Suspect named in slaying of youth football coach in Oakland
Oakland police have identified a man who they say admitted to killing a father of three this week at Concordia Park.
Oakland parents, students protest for in-person learning; union wants to reimagine return to class
Parents at the protest expressed their frustration with what they said is a lack of urgency and transparency with the on-going negotiations between the Oakland Education Association and the district.
Livermore pre-K through 12th-grade students plan to head to class in less than a month
The board voted unanimously to resume in-person instruction for preschool through 12th grade on March 22.
Popular Sarah's Science camp files for bankruptcy, other summer camps forge ahead
Sarah Shaffer, founder of Sarah's Science, told parents that she had tried to cut back on expenses and create online programming to stay afloat. But even a $200,600 PPP loan she received in May did not prevent its closure.
Victim in brutal Oakland slaying in front of dozens of children identified
Witnesses say dozens of children were at a neighborhood park in East Oakland when someone rode up on a motorcycle and opened fire on a man who was watching his kids.
Woman dragged by car during purse theft
A woman in Oakland was dragged down the street by a car while thieves were stealing her purse Wednesday on International Boulevard and 9th Avenue.
Musicians slowly performing live gigs again outdoors
Musicians who had their shows cancelled at the start of the pandemic are slowly performing live again. Many of them booking gigs at outdoor venues.
1 person killed in brazen daylight shooting near Oakland youth football practice
One person is dead and one has been arrested following a shooting as children were playing Wednesday evening in East Oakland.
Oakland Police Chief Armstrong visits Fruitvale neighborhood
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne L. Armstrong is discusses public safety from the Fruitvale neighborhood.
3 horses die in 4 day span at Golden Gate Fields
Three horses have died since Saturday at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, according to the California Horse Racing Board.
Community support in Oakland for non-police responses to mental health calls
One of the task force recommendations the coalition strongly supports is the proposed funding for a non-police response to mental health calls.
Oakland firefighters extinguish early morning apartment fire
Oakland firefighters responded shortly after 1 a.m. to a report of a two-story apartment fire in the 900 block of 63rd Street.
Camaro driver, 23, dies in Oakland multi-vehicle crash
Police say the driver of Camaro, who was speeding, collide with a Ford Explorer, which was stopped at a red light.
Veteran Alameda County prosecutor running for DA
Prosecutor Jimmiie Wilson grew up in San Francisco's Bayview Hunters Point and says many of the friends he grew up with are either in prison or dead.
Berkeley ends more than 100-year-old single-family zoning policy
Berkeley was the first city in the country to enact single-family zoning more than 100 years ago. Opponents of single-family zoning say it was used to exclude people of color from moving into certain neighborhoods.
Small aircraft experiencing engine trouble makes emergency landing on Livermore road
The Livermore Police Department said the plane was experiencing engine trouble when it "touched down" on Isabel Avenue around 5:10 p.m.
Man shot in face by Berkeley police speaks out
A man who was injured in a Berkeley police shooting spoke out Tuesday, saying he didn't deserve to be shot in the face.
Black authors urge readers to be interested in African-American experience year round
Carole Boston Weatherford is doing readings all month, and encourages adults, to be proactive and reach for books about racism -- even though it can be uncomfortable at first.
Weather alert: Windy weather coming to the Bay Area this week
The National Weather Service forecasted windy weather coming to the Bay Area later this week that could topple trees and cause power outages.
Albany City Council enacts cap on food delivery service fees
A temporary limit on food delivery service fees by third-party services was approved Tuesday by the Albany City Council.