Piedmont car torched in arson, police say
A car in Piedmont was found destroyed by fire on Friday, in what police are saying was arson.
Antique red Corvette stolen from Oakland 80-year-old
An elderly man in Oakland is looking for whoever stole his antique red Corvette.
Young father killed by suspected DUI driver outside Tesla plant in Fremont
A 26-year-old Oakland man and his wife were expecting their fourth child when his life was suddenly cut short outside his workplace, the Tesla plant, in Fremont.
UC Berkeley says 8 protesters arrested have been ID'd
Officials at UC Berkeley say they have identified eight of the 12 people arrested on Thursday at the anti-war encampment next to Peoples Park. They say only one was a student.
Info sought in Oakland homicide of engaged man
The Oakland Police Department is seeking information in the homicide case of a man fatally shot in 2023.
Neuralink knew for years that tiny wires in brain were an issue, Reuters says
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has long known about significant durability and reliability issues with its tiny wires, which are designed to detect and stimulate neural activity, yet deemed the risk too low for a redesign despite evidence from animal testing, Reuters reports.
Black Restaurant Week kicks off in San Francisco Bay Area
Black Restaurant Week kicks off in the San Francisco Bay Area on Friday, and minority-owned business leaders are hoping for an uptick in customers as they highlight their array of rich cuisine.
UC Berkeley Gaza war protesters arrested for occupying vacant building
Officers have arrested at least 12 Gaza war protesters on Thursday, who took over a vacant building near UC Berkeley's campus one day earlier, university officials say.
Brazen home burglaries in Oakland's Redwood Heights shake neighborhood
There have been multiple home break-ins on Reinhardt Drive in Oakland's Redwood Heights neighborhood. All the incidents have taken place during the day.
Senior drivers attend police seminar: When is enough, enough?
Though Florida has the most senior citizens per capita, California has the most seniors. In a state where the car is king, the Golden State has the most Golden Agers behind the wheel.
Police chase spans several East Bay counties
A wild police chase spanned multiple counties in the East Bay on Thursday afternoon.
Pedestrian dies in San Leandro auto crash; CHP searching for driver
A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in Hayward on Wednesday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Rep. Barbara Lee returns to her alma mater, celebrates release of 'Shirley' film
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) took a walk down memory lane this week, at the place where her political roots were first planted. Inside the library at her alma mater, Mills College in Oakland, she reminisced over her yearbook photo and a newsletter she wrote as the president of the Black student union.
Victim tracks stolen truck to Oakland, waits hours for police response
An auto-theft victim expressed frustration with Oakland police after officers took hours to respond to the location where he tracked his stolen pickup truck.
U.S. immigration to open asylum office in Oakland to help with San Francisco overflow
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will be opening an Asylum Office in Oakland on Wednesday.
Suspect in killings of 2 San Lorenzo women captured out of state
A suspect accused of killing two women in San Lorenzo was arrested in Kansas and awaits extradition back to California.
Alameda Co. Board of Supes vote to approve DA. Pam Price recall election in November
Pamela Price, the Alameda County District Attorney who ran her campaign on a platform of social justice reform, will face a recall election in November's general election.
Oakland Ballers want old Coliseum seats to install at Raimondi Park
The seats were used when the Raiders played at the coliseum, and have been sitting unused in the parking lot of the stadium since the team moved to Las Vegas.
Oakland has failed to collect millions in tax revenue: unions
Union workers say Oakland has failed to collect millions of dollars in tax revenue they haven't collected from local businesses at a time when the city faces a $360 million budget deficit.
Big rig carrying 73K lbs of rice overturns before Bay Bridge toll plaza
A big rig carrying 73,000 pounds of rice overturned Wednesday morning off I-80 westbound just before the Bay Bridge toll plaza.