Golden Gate Fields to end racing at the end of the year
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Animal activists are applauding the decision by the owners of Golden Gate Fields to close it's thoroughbred horse racing track in the East Bay at the end of the year. The track has been in operation since 1941. Eight race horses have died at Golden Gate Fields since January of 2023.

DA charges man with vehicular manslaughter after death of Oakland delivery driver

The Alameda County District Attorney on Tuesday announced felony charges against a 34-year-old man suspected of killing an Oakland father and delivery driver in a drunk-driving accident.

Oakland father and delivery driver killed in suspected DUI crash

An Oakland father, husband and Amazon delivery driver was killed in a suspected DUI crash, while heading to work, leaving his family devastated and calling for justice.

Family heartbroken after father killed when sedan falls over Albany overpass

The family of a father killed last week when his sedan fell over an overpass in Albany in a three-car accident that involved an alleged drunk driver said they are "heartbroken" at their loss. 

Deadly car accident in Albany: Sedan falls over freeway overpass

A man in a silver Hyundai died Friday morning on the freeway near the Albany area in a crash that involved three vehicles, according to the California Highway Patrol and witnesses.

Allegations of racist taunts swirl during East Bay high school baseball game

An East Bay high school varsity baseball team celebrated its senior night on Friday, but the excitement was overshadowed by a disturbing scene at a recent game where several players faced racist taunts from opposing players.

New law: California bars, nightclubs must provide date rape drug testing kits

On July 1, California will put into effect a new law that seeks to help protect bar and nightclub goers from getting unknowingly drugged. Some bar owners take issue with the law.

Last weekend for Golden Gate Fields amid 2 horse deaths

Golden Gate Fields is hosting its final horse races this weekend, and while animal rights advocates are pleased, they are upset about another horse death reported on Friday.

Suspect ID'ed in domestic violence shooting at Albany Toyota dealership that orphaned boy

The Albany and Berkeley Police Departments identified the suspect and provided more details on the recent shooting stemming from domestic violence that resulted in the deaths of a woman and her son's father.

Deadly shooting at Bay Area Toyota dealership orphans 7-year-old boy

A Bay Area family says their relative, 24-year-old Alona Gallon, was killed by the father of her 7-year-old son on Thursday in Albany.

Deadly shooting of Toyota employee was act of domestic violence, authorities say

An investigation us now underway by several agencies after gunfire rang out at a Toyota dealership in Albany where authorities say a man shot and killed a woman who worked at the service center and was then shot and killed by Berkeley police.

Woman, suspect dead after shootout with police at Albany car center

The Alameda County Sheriff's Department says a daylight shooting Thursday morning at a Toyota dealership and service center in Albany on Thursday was an act of domestic violence, where the woman and male suspect are both dead.   

2 East Bay teens chosen as Alameda County poet laureates

Brian Guan of Dublin is the youth poet laureate of Alameda County and Sunwoo (Sunny) Eom of Albany is the county's youth poet vice-laureate.

Racehorse dies after injury at Santa Rosa racetrack

A horse named I'll Do it For You died after an injury at the Sonoma County racetrack, according to a government site that tracks equine fatalities. 

Albany Twin movie theater closes after 88 years

For more than 80 years, people in Albany could catch a movie at the Albany Twin on Solano Avenue. But the beloved East Bay theater held its last screening Thursday night.

Video: 4 women dined and dashed on $200 tab, Albany restaurant says

The owners of 938 Crawfish in Albany shared surveillance video showing the women entering the restaurant, sit down, have a meal and then leave without paying. The tab was more than $200.

Oakland 'Jeopardy' winner Amy Schneider hosting literary trivia night

Oakland's Jeopardy champion Amy Schneider is hosting the Bay Area Book Festival's first literary pub trivia night at The Ivy Room in Albany.