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.
Police ID carjacking suspect who was armed with airsoft replica and fatally shot by officers
Newark police on Friday identified the carjacking suspect who was fatally shot by officers from their department as well as Fremont police officers earlier this month.
Carjacking suspect shot and killed by Newark and Fremont police officers, CA DOJ investigating
The fatal shooting of a carjacking suspect, involving Newark and Fremont police, is now being investigated by the California Department of Justice.
Ramadan celebrations underway amid rising anti-Muslim crimes
Bonta says he came to Newark to show his support to Muslims and talk about what he’s doing to ensure that Californians from all backgrounds feel safe and free from crimes of hate.
Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle dies
District 2 Supervisor representing Alameda County, Richard Valle, has died, the board of supervisors' president confirmed on Wednesday.
Bay Area men worry about loved ones in Turkey's massive quake
The Bay Area is home to thousands of people from Turkey and of Turkish descent. On Monday, two men spoke about waiting anxiously for news about their loved ones following a massive earthquake.
Missing Bay Area diver found dead, remembered as young man who made impact in his community and beyond
A 27-year-old Bay Area diver, who was found dead almost a week after he went missing off the Monterey County Coast, was being remembered as a beloved, impactful member of his community who made friends wherever he went and lived life fully.
San Pablo, Newark police arrest 4 in 'sophisticated stolen car ring'
Police officers from San Pablo and Newark arrested four suspects and recovered 17 stolen cars and 12 guns.
Suspect charged in killing of beloved Newark father, prosecutors say, was case of 'revenge killing'
Murder charges have been filed against a man accused in what prosecutors called an act of revenge, stemming from the death of the suspect's 16-year-old daughter.
Police searching for suspect following fatal shooting
Police in Newark are searching for a suspect involved in the fatal shooting of a man Friday afternoon.
Transgender Newark teen remembered 20 years after being killed by 4 men
The mother of a transgender teenager Gwen Araujo killed 20 years ago spoke at an event honoring her daughter and said the pain hasn't gone away.