Newsom presses Oakland to change strict policy on police chases
Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to Oakland leaders on Friday, urging them to re-evaluate restrictions on police pursuits.
Car fire spreads to vegetation along the Altamont Pass
A car fire spread to vegetation in the Altamont Pass on Thursday night. Fire officials say the fire has spread to 100 acres.
Sheriff's office squash rumors of extortion of local business from deputies
Rumors are running rampant online accusing the Alameda County Sheriff's Office of extortion, officials said.
Woman shot to death in East Oakland
A woman was shot and killed in East Oakland early Thursday morning, according to police.
Teen's head stomped during youth basketball game in Alameda
The attorney for the family of a basketball player whose head was stomped during a youth game in Alameda last weekend says he's suffered a concussion.
Rapper arrested in Oakland shooting death of Tan DaGod
A man has been arrested following the shooting death of Oakland rapper Alliauna Green, 27, known as Tan DaGod.
Oakland man at center of infamous 'BBQ Becky' confrontation dies
Oakland community activist Kenzie Smith, the brother of rapper Mistah F.A.B., has died.
Bay Area office vacancies hit record highs, here's why:
Office space vacancies in the Bay Area’s largest cities have reached new highs, according to a new report.
Livermore crash kills mother, 5-year-old daughter
A fiery, single-vehicle crash in Livermore early Sunday morning killed two people, including a child, and critically wounded another victim.
Man arrested after girlfriend's homicide in Fremont
A woman was found dead near Lake Arrowhead Avenue and Alvardo Road in Fremont on Saturday evening.
Family members of 5 Alameda murder victims face accused killer in court
Family members of five Alameda murder victims are demanding justice after prosecutors say Shane Killian shot and killed his own family.
Possibly armed person in custody after barricading inside an Oakland home
Police in Oakland are responding to a situation where a person is barricade inside a home on Elysian Field Drive and Royal Oak Road.
Fremont police chief speaks out against 'senseless acts of violence'
Over the last nine days, there have been three homicides in Fremont.
Backpacks with donated supplies filled for thousands of students
The 25th annual Stay-in-School packing event is sending 6,000 fully-stocked backpacks to Oakland Unified students after Saturday's packing party.
Woman birthday shopping hit by car after police chase ending in Oakland
One woman is hospitalized after a police chase ends with an out-of-control car smashing into an Oakland store.
3 shootings in West Oakland neighborhood in 2 weeks cause fear, frustration
Surveillance video shows a terrifying shooting where multiple people are firing their guns. It happened in a neighborhood in West Oakland. People who live in the area said they dropped down to the floor when they heard the gunfire.
Victim in deadly Oakland residential fire identified that displaced 20
A man who died in a residential fire in West Oakland last week was identified by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office as Tavis Shane Smith, a 32-year-old Oakland resident.
Grass fire burning by train tracks damages home in Fremont
A vegetation fire in Fremont burned near train tracks and homes and extended to nearby trees, authorities said.
Deadly crash with big rig carrying 10K pounds of meat blocks lanes on I-680
The identity of the driver killed is not known, yet. The big rig was carrying refrigerated meat when it crashed and caused a chain-reaction crash involving four other vehicles.
Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors in 1944 East Bay port explosion
On the 80th anniversary of The Port Chicago Disaster, the U.S. Navy exonerated 256 Black sailors who were wrongfully convicted in a 1944 port explosion that killed hundreds of service members in the Bay Area.