Teens missing since San Lorenzo homecoming dance found safe, sheriff says
The two teenagers had been missing since Friday's dance.
Video: Weekend sideshows in Vallejo, Richmond, Oakland net 20 arrests
The Oakland Police Department says sideshows occurred in various parts of the city around 2:45 a.m. on Saturday.
These Bay Area resorts were named among America's “most haunted hotels"
Just in time for the season of spooky ghosts and phantoms, a new list is out identifying America’s “most haunted hotels," and two historic Bay Area resorts are among those receiving the eerie distinction.
Changes at the Oakland Police Commission; new Inspector General
There are many changes at the Oakland Police Commission.
Remaining evacuation orders lifted for Oakland residents near Keller Fire
Several dozen residents of an Oakland hills neighborhood, impacted by a remaining evacuation order for the Keller Fire, were finally able to return home on Sunday evening.
Keller Fire in Oakland hills, 85% contained as some are allowed to their homes
Firefighters in the Oakland hills made progress fighting the Keller Fire on Saturday and were able to lift some of the mandatory evacuations facing nearby residents.
Keller Fire shares similarities with 1991 Oakland hills firestorm
Oakland Fire said the Keller Fire and the Tunnel Fire of 1991 share similarities. Both erupted as a result of heavy winds and hot temperatures in October.
Skyline High School postpones homecoming dance
A typical rite of passage for many high schoolers, students at Oakland's Skyline High School will have to wait after the homecoming date scheduled for Saturday was postponed due to a grass fire.
See's Candies in Oakland burglarized, candy stolen
A candy shop in Oakland was burglarized by suspects with a sweet tooth.
Union City family loses life savings in home burglary
A Union City family lamented their misfortune after their home was burglarized Wednesday morning. Kelvin Ling says his parents life savings, and expensive possessions were taken by a trio of criminals who can be seen committing the crime on neighbor's surveillance video.
Woman returns to evacuated neighborhood in Oakland hills as fire burns
An Oakland woman returned home to her neighborhood Friday afternoon as a fire burned several structures.
Oakland hills Fire: I-580 reopens, forward progress stopped
Firefighters have stopped the forward progression of a five-alarm fire near the freeway in Oakland at I-580 and Keller Avenue.
Ex-Alameda deputy can no longer work as California officer after Santa Rita Jail feces attack
A former Alameda County sheriff's deputy was put on California's police officer decertification list after she was convicted of orchestrating a feces-throwing attack against a man incarcerated at Santa Rita Jail. She's one of nearly 400 officers on the POST list.
100 units of affordable housing being built in Oakland's Chinatown
A total of 100 affordable housing now being built in Oakland's Chinatown.
2 arrested in 2023 San Leandro homicide
Two people with outstanding warrants relating to a June 2023 homicide in San Leandro were arrested Wednesday by BART police.
Bay Area city ranked no. 1 for best food in the US
Beating out Chicago's deep-dish scene or Philly cheesesteaks is the culinary culture in Oakland.
Berkeley officer injured, 2 arrested in stolen car chase
A Berkeley police officer was injured after a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle.
Potential power shutoffs and when to expect them in the Bay Area
Starting Thursday evening, much of Pacific Gas & Electric's territory will be blasted by offshore wind that could ignite wildfires. But big as the area is, those forcibly shut off will be small.
Oakland football fight prompts punishment, canceled homecoming games
A fight between football players from two Oakland high school teams has led to punishments that include game suspensions and canceled homecoming games.
Oakland renews ShotSpotter gunshot detection system contract
The Oakland City Council on Tuesday renewed the contract for the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system.