Oakland Panthers indoor football team postpones games until 2022
Team officials cited economic fallout and uncertainty from the novel coronavirus pandemic for the decision to not play during the 2021 season.
No BART service between South Hayward and Bay Fair station this weekend
Free Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District buses will be available for riders to get around the work but doing so will add 20 to 40 minutes to a trip.
BART train stabbing victim in critical but stable condition
Terrell Coffer, 44, of Oakland allegedly stabbed the victim aboard a train as it approached the Warm Springs/South Fremont Station shortly before noon Friday.
Stabbing closes Warm Springs BART station, suspect in custody
The Warm Springs Station was closed for about an hour as BART police investigated.
Fireworks spark crackdown in the East Bay hills
A cell phone video, making the rounds, shows several people around a bonfire while another person sets off fireworks at a vista point on Grizzly Peak.
Contra Costa Co. health officials advise against trick-or-treating, offer safety tips
Another upcoming celebration that’s going to be impacted by the pandemic is Halloween. On Wednesday, health officials in Contra Costa County urged families to avoid trick or treating calling it too risky.
Body-cam video: man shot dead by San Leandro police after dropping rifle
Vasquinho Bettencourt had dropped an assault rifle before he was shot and killed by a San Leandro police officer, according to newly-released body-camera video. His anguished mother wants answers.
Berkeley man charged for allegedly attempting to set several people on fire
Berkeley police say a man arrested for allegedly attempting to set several people on fire Monday is now facing charges.
Berkeley man charged for allegedly attempting to set several people on fire
Berkeley police say a man, who they arrested for attempting to set several people on fire Monday, is now facing charges.
Flames rip through densely populated Oakland's Chinatown
A massive fire in Oakland's Chinatown Wednesday morning left dozens of businesses displaced. Fire investigators are still working to determine a cause, but they said it appears the fire started in a nearby dumpster.
Major medical emergency forces closure of MacArthur BART Station
Trains are passing through the station, but are not stopping.
Driver who rammed two Oakland police officers remains at large
The driver took off on the freeway after the 7 a.m. incident at 12th and Castro streets, and the officer who was dragged was taken to a hospital.
Violators of Berkeley's mask mandate face $100 fine
City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday night to impose a $100 fine on people who violate the city's mask mandate that has been in place since June.
San Leandro cop charged in fatal shooting of Steven Taylor jailed, later released
Officer Jason Fletcher was being held on $200,000 bail for the killing of 33-year-old Steven Taylor on April 18.
Berkeley police to increase presence along Grizzly Peak Blvd after reports of fireworks, bonfires
Berkeley police said Tuesday they are increasing their presence along Grizzly Peak Boulevard because of reports that people are lighting fireworks and bonfires there.
San Leandro POA says D.A.'s decision to charge officer with involuntary manslaughter 'politically motivated'
On Monday, San Leandro Police Officers' Association issued a press release where they first expressed condolences for the family and friends of Steven Taylor, a Black man who was shot and killed by a police officer inside a Walmart store back in April.
Oakland’s Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal lend their star power to struggling Children's Fairyland
It’s a place woven into the childhood memories of many who have grown up in Oakland and its surrounding areas: Children’s Fairyland, nestled along the shores of Lake Merritt, has been a beloved Bay Area fixture for 70 years but faced dire financial woes as it moved into its seventh month of closure due to the pandemic.
Bay Area voting guide: what you need to know before November election
Your resource for important deadlines, voter registration, how to vote by mail, and more.