California

A friend of Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris and his wife launched an online fundraiser after the 58-year-old musician suffered a medical emergency last week, prompting the cancelation of a San Francisco concert at Chase Center.

Nearly 20 people originally signaled their desire to run for Oakland mayor on Nov. 3. Only four of them actually qualified.

Workers at Cargill’s salt facility in Newark went on strike early Tuesday morning, halting operations as contract negotiations over wages and healthcare benefits remain stalled.  

Badlands and Toad Hall are pausing their use of Patronscan after community backlash over the technology, while The Mix continues to use it mostly on weekends for security purposes.

As Oakland nears the end of more than 20 years of federal oversight over its police department, the city is hiring for a brand-new position: constitutional policing administrator. 

Voters in California's 14th Congressional District are preparing to cast their ballots in a high-stakes special election to decide who will represent the East Bay in Washington, D.C.

A trendy Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain has announced it’s coming to the Bay Area, with three new locations planned.

Authorities said the cyberattack poses no immediate threat to the public, and Suisun City dispatchers were continuing to take 911 calls through the Solano County dispatch center as of Monday morning.

Big Bear’s beloved bald eagle, Jackie, has died after more than three weeks of intensive medical care.

The man accused of fatally stabbing a 68-year-old Martinez man on his front lawn had been released from jail the day before the killing, authorities said.