NYE 2025: Best New Year's Eve fireworks, family-friendly festivities in the Bay Area
Ring in 2025 with a fantastic pyrotechnics display and other fun, family-friendly activities. We've compiled a list of events for you that are either low-cost or free.
Bay Area bars, restaurants and venues gear up for NYE 2025
The countdown to the famous end-of-year countdown has begun. All across the Bay Area, restaurants, bars, and other venues are gearing up for New Year's Eve.
Oakland issued $1.3M in illegal dumping citations - and collected hardly anything
Piles of trash, box spring mattresses, old blenders and other garbage are common sights around Oakland, as the issue of illegal dumping has perplexed the city for years. But a KTVU inquiry and investigation into using cameras and issuing citations shows that many of these efforts have been underwhelming and inefficient.
Oakland sees 34% drop in homicides, shootings in 2024
Oakland will finish 2024 with a 34% reduction in homicides and non-fatal shootings, according to city data championed by the nonprofit group, Faith in Action East Bay.
Four Oakland gas stations robbed in early morning hours
A string of robberies at gas stations across Oakland early Sunday morning left station clerks scrambling to clean up the damage.
East Bay Habitat for Humanity CEO reflects on President Jimmy Carter's humanitarian legacy
In 2013, President Carter and his late wife Roslyn headed to the East Bay to help build homes for people in need. Janice Jensen was there during that trip, and she remembered his legacy fondly.
Oakland donut shop struggles to find eggs amid bird flu shortage
As suppliers navigating the bird flu crisis have cracked down on how many eggs you can buy, small businesses like Donut Savant in Oakland are feeling the bite of higher egg prices.
3 BART police officers hospitalized after crash at West Oakland station
At least three BART police officers and a civilian were injured and hospitalized Saturday afternoon from a collision at the West Oakland BART Station, according to officials.
Oakland police investigating deadly shooting
A late-night shooting in an Oakland neighborhood claimed the life of a victim Friday, police said.
African elephant who lived at Oakland Zoo for decades has died
A beloved African elephant who spent decades at the Oakland Zoo has died.
Forge Pizza closes Jack London location after 12 years
A pizzeria along Jack London Square’s waterfront has closed after more than a decade in business in Oakland.
Gov. Newsom advocates loosening police pursuit policies in Oakland
Gov. Gavin Newsom, the California Highway Patrol and some Oakland leaders on Friday strongly advocated for loosening on police pursuit policies.
Pothole on I-880 near Oakland's Jack London Square damages at least 10 cars: CHP
A pothole along Interstate Highway 880 in Oakland near Jack London Square damaged at least 10 cars, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Smash-and-grab at Lucky's in Oakland's Montclair neighborhood
Several people broke into the Lucky's supermarket in Oakland's Montclair neighborhood on the day after Christmas by ramming their vehicle into the store.
Man dies in Oakland Christmas fire after saving family, searching for engagement ring
A 37-year-old man was killed in a fire in Oakland after rescuing his family from a burning home on Christmas morning when he stayed inside to search for an engagement ring that he wanted to give to his girlfriend on New Year's Eve, authorities and his family said.
Oakland police arrest carjacking suspect after crash injures several
Oakland police arrested a carjacking suspect late Monday afternoon after a collision with another car.
Oakland store employee shoots at would-be robbers
A robbery was thwarted after a store employee at a local store fired a gun at some suspects Saturday morning, police said.
Criminals use cars to ram into, burglarize multiple Oakland businesses
Multiple Oakland businesses were burglarized over the weekend. In many instances, criminals used cars to ram into buildings in order to steal things like ATMs.
Fans, sport icons remember A's great Rickey Henderson
All across the Bay Area, fans mourned the loss of Oakland A's great Rickey Henderson on Saturday. At the Oakland Coliseum fans left flowers for the Hall of Famer.
Double homicide reported in Oakland
Two people were shot to death in Oakland Friday night, authorities said.