Juvenile suspect arrested in the killing of longtime West Oakland store clerk, police say

Oakland police on Tuesday announced a juvenile has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a father of four and longtime store clerk who was considered a fixture of the community.

Judge rules in favor of a Safeway worker who was fired after trying to stop a shoplifter

A California judge has ruled in favor of a longtime Safeway employee who was fired after she attempted to stop a shoplifter from stealing more than $500 worth of groceries, her attorney said.

Giants manager Bob Melvin requires team to stand for national anthem

San Francisco Giants manager, Bob Melvin, has implemented a new mandate requiring the entire team to stand for the national anthem. 

Multiple Oakland car windows smashed near Jack London Square

It's not an unusual sight anymore in Oakland: Drivers woke up to find that someone had smashed their car windows, leaving glass shattered on the street and emotions shaken up in the process.

UC Berkeley spent $7.8M on seizing and securing People's Park

UC Berkeley has released an expense account detailing how much it cost to secure and seize People's Park last month.

Overjoyed and shocked, students react to news that a New York medical school will be tuition-free

Students screamed, jumped from their seats and some started crying after the news was announced that a record $1 billion donation would establish free tuition for all students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York.

Apple scrapping electric car project

Apple is reportedly abandoning efforts to build an electric car after spending nearly a decade and billions of dollars on the project.

Professional rock climber convicted of sexual assaults at Yosemite National Park

A professional rock climber has been convicted of aggravated sexual assaults at Yosemite National Park, as prosecutors accused him of using his job and position to "lure and intimidate victims." 

'Rooted in Oakland Since '68' sign taken down at Coliseum

Workers have taken down the big sign at the entrance of the Coliseum that read: “Rooted in Oakland since '68."

California woman celebrated as America's oldest person, dies weeks after her 116th birthday

A Northern California woman recognized as America's oldest known living person has died, 17 days after celebrating her 116th birthday. Edith Ceccarelli, died in Willits, Calif. on Thursday, just a couple miles from where she was born in 1908.

Teen arrested in fatal stabbing in San Jose, police say

San Jose police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a 19-year-old suspected in a fatal stabbing last month.  

Missing Virginia couple were likely thrown overboard in the Caribbean, police say

An older U.S. couple whose catamaran was hijacked last week in the Caribbean by three escaped prisoners were likely thrown into the ocean and died, police in Grenada said Monday.

Highway 84 in Alameda County to remain closed through Friday, amid ongoing storms

A collapsed section of Highway 84 in Sunol in Alameda County was expected to remain closed through Friday, as the region continued to be pummeled by severe storms.