Parking fees at Oakland BART stations to go up starting Monday
Effective Monday, the city of Oakland will impose an 18.5 percent tax on all parking fees that are collected citywide.
Vegetation fire causes traffic backup on I-580 in Livermore
The grass fire was first reported to the California Highway Patrol at 9:47 a.m.
CHP fire shot at driver in stolen car who they say swerved into officers
Officers tried to wake up the passed out driver and when he woke up, Kennerley said he appeared to drive toward them and swerve left into an officer.
Warriors training center closed after employee tests positive for coronavirus
An employee with the Golden State Warriors has tested positive for coronavirus, prompting the temporary closure of the Oakland training center, the team said on a statement late Wednesday night.
Workers: Tesla threatens firing if they don't return to jobs
The group wants the practice to stop, and it also wants state and county officials to do a better job making sure proper safety procedures are followed at the factory in Fremont, in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Berkeley city council amends ordinance, making it easier for tenants to break leases
The Berkeley City Council amended its emergency ordinance to further protect renters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oakland Zoo says it's losing $2.5 million a month, at risk of permanently closing
An Oakland Zoo spokeswoman says they've been hard hit by the pandemic and are losing $2.5 million a month since the COVID-19 closures. Now they are sounding the alarm that the closure could be permanent.
Oakland Zoo says it's losing $2.5 million a month, at risk of permanently closing
An Oakland Zoo spokeswoman says they've been hard hit by the pandemic and are losing $2.5 million a month since the COVID-19 closures. Now they are sounding the alarm that the closure could be permanent.
Shooting on I-580 in Oakland leaves 4 people injured
Authorities are responding to reports of a shooting in Oakland that left multiple people injured on Wednesday.
Berkeley City Council cuts $9 million from police funding
The killing of George Floyd sparked demands across the nation for police reform and Berkeley leaders took heed.
Petitions: Rename Jack London Square after Barbara Lee, Bobby Seale
Backers of the petition say that Jack London was a "known racist" and that he wrote of exterminating the Chinese and promoted white supremacy in novels.
Illegal fireworks seized in East Bay bust
Alameda County Sheriff's Department tweeted a photo Tuesday night of just some of the illegal fireworks they and Dublin police confiscated in a bust.
Oakland City Council to revisit budget in light of public demands to defund police
Demands by residents to defund the police were heard Tuesday by Oakland City Council members who will now revisit the budget they approved last week.
Civil rights case with bicyclist arrested for playing music too loud settled in Oakland
Oakland City Council members approved a settlement Tuesday with Richmond resident Najari Smith, who was stopped by police in 2018 for allegedly playing music too loud from a trailer attached to a bicycle he was on.
Oakland mayor supports guaranteed income to lift people out of extreme poverty
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has joined 10 other mayors across the country in support of a guaranteed income to lift people out of extreme poverty.
Oakland mayor supports guaranteed income lift people out of extreme poverty
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has joined 10 other mayors across the country in support of a guaranteed income to lift people out of extreme poverty.
Former president of Children's Hospital in Oakland dies
The hospital said he was instrumental in many breakthroughs, particularly in blood diseases that disproportionately affect minorities, most notably sickle cell disease.
Oakland police officer arrested for stalking ex, a city employee
An Oakland Police Department officer was arrested on Monday for stalking a city employee they had a relationship with, police said.
Alameda neighbors erase hate, police investigate possible racist vandalism
Within just a few hours, one Alameda couple experienced one of the most vile acts of human behavior, followed by one of the kindest.
Illegal fireworks potential fuel for Bay Area wildfires
According to California Fireworks Network, 43 of the state's 58 counties, allow the sale and purchase of so-called "safe and sane" fireworks.