Person dies after being struck by A.C.E. train near Newark
A person was struck and killed by a train in Newark earlier this week, according to the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission.
1 killed, 2 injured in crash involving Bay Area childhood friends
Three young Bay Area men and childhood friends 'turned brothers' were involved in a deadly crash in Southern California.
Bay Area councilmember abruptly resigns, says he cannot afford cost of living
A longtime Newark city councilmember has abruptly resigned, citing the high cost of living in the Bay Area.
Firefighters battle grass fires in Sonoma, Alameda counties
Trains have been halted after a fast-spreading vegetation fire in Newark made its way to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks on Tuesday, fire officials say.
Newark man with replica gun threatens motorists, shot by officers: police
Newark police said, Friday, that a man with a gun was threatening motorists at a gas station at the intersection of Jarvis Avenue and Newark Boulevard. Detectives said responding officers ordered the man to drop the weapon, and when he didn't obey commands, he instigated a police-involved shooting.
Newark police surround gas station
Newark police on Friday morning surrounded a Chevron gas station.
Family of Newark homicide victim still in pain with case unsolved
Two years later, there are many unanswered questions regarding a homicide in Newark where a 24-year-old man was killed after being attacked at a park. His killer has never been found.
Newark jewelry store robbers escape with armloads of loot in minutes
Carloads of robbers invaded a Newark jewelry store and escaped within minutes with armloads of merchandise, leaving in cars double-parked outside, witnesses said Friday.
Smash-and-grab at Newark jewelry store
Newark police are investigating a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store.
Newark private school abruptly closes after accepting tuition for next semester
The school year abruptly ended for a private school in Newark on Friday after teachers and families received a shocking email.
East Bay police chief moves to include more women in law enforcement
Newark Police Chief Gina Anderson will leave that department and take over as interim Pleasanton chief on May 3.
Bounty hunter fatally shoots alleged fugitive: Newark police
A bounty hunter shot and killed a wanted fugitive in Newark on Tuesday, according to police.
Chinese citizen, Google employee arrested for stealing trade secrets
A Chinese citizen living in Newark was arrested and charged on Wednesday morning with stealing confidential artificial intelligence (AI) files from Google while he was employed as a software engineer.
Deaths of two East Bay women in 1970s solved with DNA
Police on Thursday identified a man as the suspect in two sexual assaults and homicides in the East Bay in the 1970s.
Faith leaders standing against hatred after vandalism at East Bay Hindu temples
Two Hindu temples were recently tagged with graffiti in the last couple of months. Community faith leaders, elected officials, and members of multiple law enforcement agencies came together in a show of unity.
Hindu temple vandalized in Newark; latest in hateful trend
Graffiti supporting a separate Sikh homeland at a Hindu place of worship in Newark is being investigated as a hate crime and drew condemnations from the Consulate General of India, as well as the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
Caltrans: Dumbarton Bridge to close for 4 nights in Oct., Nov.
Caltrans has announced that the eastbound lanes of the Dumbarton Bridge will be closed for four nights this October and upcoming November to complete a road repaving project.
3 Bay Area eateries among the top in 100 best burgers in America list
Three Bay Area eateries made the top 20 in Yelp’s mouthwatering list of 100 best burgers in America.
Police body camera footage sheds light on suspect's fatal shooting in Newark
Fremont police on Friday released video of the fatal officer shooting of a carjacking suspect armed with an airsoft pistol.
Driver seen on video yelling racial slurs before crashing on Oakland highway arrested, CHP says
A driver captured on viral video shouting racial slurs at another motorist before crashing his own vehicle on an East Bay highway was arrested Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol.