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In a sign suggesting that rent prices in Oakland may be leveling out -- at least for now, a new report found the East Bay city saw the nation’s slowest growth in rent over the past year, as figures showed the city also had the least expensive median rent prices in the Bay Area. 

A woman is dead and a man is in critical condition following a shooting inside Kume Spa near Lake Merritt in Oakland along Grand Avenue on Tuesday.

Ten people died in car accidents in the first month of 2022, San Jose police said, with the most recent death occurring after Travis Repman, 37, died of injuries he sustained after he was struck by an oncoming van.

Let's see your face! As of Tuesday, it's OK for people to ditch their indoor masks in San Francisco at the office, gym, college classroom, religious gatherings and other so-called "stable cohorts" where everyone is vaccinated.

Amid a leadership change at the California EDD, legitimate disability insurance claimants who were suddenly cut off say they're still unable to get their benefits, despite asking lawmakers for help or trying to communicate with the troubled department.

The search continues in Contra Costa County for Alexis Gabe, 24, who has been missing since Wednesday. 

The San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office has identified a 38-year-old man killed in a Saturday vehicle collision in the city's Outer Sunset District as Barry McGrath.

The New York Times said on Monday that it has bought Wordle, the free online word game that has exploded in popularity and, for some, become a daily obsession.

The FBI, ATF, and Walnut Creek Police bomb squad were just a few of the law enforcement agencies called to investigate a crime scene in Antioch where a man was found dead with an explosive device.

Comcast said there was gunfire at about 5 a.m. near the Eastmont Mall and the bullets damaged its equipment.

Joni Mitchell said Friday she is seeking to remove all of her music from Spotify in solidarity with Neil Young, who ignited a protest against the streaming service for airing a podcast that featured a figure who has spread misinformation about the coronavirus.

Beginning Tuesday, if you want to eat inside a restaurant, bar or café in Oakland, come prepared with proof of COVID vaccination. The emergency ordinance also applies to entertainment venues, theaters, gyms and large indoor events.

The city's public works department says sidewalk improvements are being made for people with disabilities and that a San Francisco homeowner has to remove his flagpole.

SFPD foot patrol officers say keeping Chinese New Year festivities safe is a community effort.