San Francisco firefighter accused of attacking colleague with brass wrench
A San Francisco firefighter was charged with attacking a colleague with a fire hose spanner wrench, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said.
Oakland gets $11M to create housing for homeless near Coliseum
The state of California is giving the city of Oakland $11 million to turn a hotel into a place to shelter homeless people near the Coliseum, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week.
2 dead following freeway shooting in Oakland, 2 injured
Two people died and two people were injured in a freeway shooting and crash off Interstate Highway 580 in Oakland, the California Highway Patrol said.
Gunshots fired in Oakland near freeway; victims found in overturned car
The California Highway Patrol is investigating yet another shooting; this time in Oakland just off I-580 after gunshots were fired causing injuries to people discovered inside an overturned Nissan sedan.
More than 2 dozen Dublin prison officers reassigned in wake of sex scandal
Roughly 25 managers at the federal prison in Dublin are getting reassigned across the country – perpetuating a problem, not solving it, a union official told KTVU.
Body found in shallow grave by Port of Oakland is woman missing for 18 years
A body found in a shallow grave near the Port of Oakland is Cynthia "Linda" Alonzo, who was 48 when she disappeared Thanksgiving 2004.
Iconic Oakland Everett & Jones BBQ expands to North Bay for the first time
The beloved Oakland restaurant, Everett & Jones BBQ, will be opening a new restaurant location in Rohnert Park in Sonoma county.
Alameda City Council approves guaranteed basic income pilot program
Alameda City Council on Tuesday passed a guaranteed basic income pilot program. The council approved the program in a 3 to 2 vote. The program is designed to help low-income Alameda residents.
Police car vandalized, officer assaulted during Antioch sideshows
Sideshow spectators in Antioch could face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Cambodian woman attacked at San Leandro Safeway parking lot
Emily Chhun, who is Cambodian, said she’s terrified to leave her house after being attacked in a Safeway parking lot in San Leandro.
Officials suspect arsonist set series of fires along Highway 4 near Pittsburg
A series of fires along State Route Highway 4 near Pittsburg on Sunday morning that appear to have been intentionally set have been extinguished and authorities are looking for a suspect, a spokesperson for Con Fire said.
Alexis Gabe's cell-phone case found in Antioch, 'key piece of evidence'
A key piece of evidence has been recovered in the case of a missing Oakley woman. On Friday, officials announced Alexis Gabe's cell-phone case was discovered by investigators in Antioch.
Mills College holds final commencement as women's college; first in three years
More than 400 students walked across the stage Saturday morning at Mills College in Oakland; it was the first in-person ceremony since 2019 and the last as an all women's undergraduate institution.
Richmond police warn of possible mountain lion sighting
Authorities on Friday warned residents of a possible mountain lion sighting in the Point Richmond neighborhood, police said.
Fire crews conducting controlled burns in Rodeo near I-80
Fire crews are doing controlled burns of wildland in Rodeo starting Friday that will cause visible smoke and flames along Interstate Highway 80, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
Thieves target family's coin shops in Martinez, Vallejo
Jennifer of Martinez Coin and Jewelry Exchange said 13 to 15 other coin stores in the Bay Area have been hit by thieves since March and that the suspect descriptions are similar.
Contra Costa County fire crews respond to 33 arson calls in two days, arrests made
Contra Costa Fire Protection District said crews responded to 33 arson calls across the county in a 48-hour period recently. Investigators have tracked down and arrested four people believed to be arsonists who are working separately.
CHP recovers $700K in stolen goods; Pittsburg man arrested
The CHP said they found boxes and bags of merchandise from CVS Health, Target, RiteAid, Safeway, Sunglass Hut, Macy’s, Total Wine and More, Lululemon and more inside a Pittsburg home.
Mills College deceived students with 'empty promises:' lawsuit
Two former Mills College students are suing the all-women's institution alleging the school “engaged in rampant deception” by merging with Northeastern University, according to a class action suit filed Wednesday in Alameda County.
Mom blamed for DUI crash in stolen car with baby
A woman was arrested after allegedly crashing into several cars while driving under the influence in a stolen vehicle, Piedmont police said.