Outcry after SFPD raids Oakland complex with ties to ex-Black Panther leader

A San Francisco police raid at a West Oakland affordable housing complex tied to former Black Panther Party leader Elaine Brown is drawing criticism, including from Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee.

Oakland police investigating fatal stabbing near San Antonio Park

A person was found fatally stabbed near San Antonio Park on Sunday, and Oakland police are investigating the circumstances of their death.

Oakland’s Lakeshore District brings back the street fair
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Oakland’s Lakeshore neighborhood is bringing back the street festival tradition in a big way. The inaugural Lakeshore Spring Festival takes over Lakeshore Avenue on Saturday, May 30th with two stages of live music, outdoor dining, local vendors, family activities and community celebrations all day long.

Vigil to mark 'painful milestone' in missing person case of Oakland mom, coffee shop owner

Family, friends, and community members of missing woman Amy Hillyard plan to gather for a vigil in Oakland on Monday night to mark a "painful milestone" — two months since the disappearance of the local coffee shop owner and 52-year-old mother of two.

Garden Grove chemical explosion threat latest: What we know
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The Orange County Fire Authority confirmed Monday morning that the threat of a massive explosion at a Garden Grove chemical plant has been eliminated. Despite the elimination of the explosion risk, mandatory evacuation orders remain in place for roughly 50,000 residents across Orange County.

Wills and trusts: do you need one?
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Financial expert Jason Matthews joins Mornings on 2 to discuss wills, trusts, and why they meet different needs.

Weather Forecast for Monday, May 25
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A big serving of clouds will blanket most of the Bay Area Monday morning. Spotty drizzle could also return. Partly sunny skies are expected later in the day. The cooling trend continues. Highs should range from the upper 50s to the low 70s.

Backstreet Boys close out BottleRock Napa before packed festival crowd

The Backstreet Boys and Ludacris closed out BottleRock Napa Valley Sunday, as tens of thousands of fans packed the festival grounds for a final day of live music, celebrity appearances, and gourmet food.

Memorial Day travel in the Bay Area
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Even with the higher cost of gas and airline tickets, more people are traveling for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Cooler Memorial Day
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A big serving of clouds will blanket most of the Bay Area Monday morning.  Spotty drizzle could also return.  Partly sunny skies are expected later in the day.  The cooling trend continues.  Highs should range from the upper 50s to the low 70s.

Girls Inc. of Alameda County celebrates 30 graduates, 12th straight year of college acceptance

For the 12th year in a row, every senior enrolled in Girls Inc. of Alameda County's college access program graduated high school and earned acceptance into a post-secondary institution. 

Residents voice concerns about Caltrans study on lifting decades-old Interstate 580 truck ban

Local residents strongly oppose changing the rules of the road, fearing that introducing heavy diesel traffic will worsen pollution, noise, and safety in nearby neighborhoods.

Beach Blanket Chills: Coast stays locked in the 50s for the Holiday Weekend
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Sunday: Expect carbon-copy weather. The only change is that the North Bay fog will clear out a little earlier in the morning compared to today. West winds 10-20 MPH Memorial Day Monday: The marine layer gets even deeper, pushing thick fog way inland. Widespread morning clouds will be slow to clear. Expect cool, cloudy beaches in the 50s, bayshores in the low 60s, and only the furthest interior spots reaching the 70s. Tuesday: A low-pressure system is now expected to pass to our north, which will cut off our ocean air and trigger a dry, northwesterly breeze. This wind shift will cause temperatures to warm on Tuesday, kicking off a modest warming trend. 

Happy Hollow Zoo in San Jose closed due to bomb threat

Officers evacuated the area out of an abundance of caution, but authorities did not find anything suspicious upon searching the grounds.

2 found dead inside car at San Jose State parking garage

The victims' identities were withheld pending notification of their next of kin, though university police said they are “unaffiliated to the campus."

Second day of protests at Fairfield High after student beaten by police

The student's family and classmates held protests at the school demanding justice, accountability, and the termination of the officer involved.

Oakland's Bake Sum bakery is getting a cookbook — and a new location in Alameda

Bake Sum has built a devoted following in the East Bay with its "Asian Americana" approach to pastry — drawing on Pan-Asian culinary traditions and mashing them together into something entirely new.

Inside Oakland's Bake Sum Bakery
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Joyce Tang pivoted to a pop-up called “Bake Sum,” serving creative Asian American treats that quickly built a devoted following across the east bay. Now, six years later, Oakland's Bake Sum has earned national buzz, a “best bakery in the east bay” title from nosh readers, a brand-new cookbook — and a second east bay location. Joyce Tang, owner of Bake Sum, shares here story.