It walked right up to the fire engine, wheezing from the smoke, and the crew of Engine 29 cupped a tiny mask over the pigeon's beak. The 15-second clip of what happened next has more views than most Oakland stories get in a year — and the tiny mask has a backstory the video never mentions.

Oakland will stop entering private yards for wildfire vegetation inspections after reported attacks on crews; the city says it may use drones and AI as alternatives.

Leaky infrastructure forced Campbell to drain and close its 75‑year‑old community pool, shifting classes to Westmont High while the city plans a replacement.