Sideshows reported in three Bay Area cities overnight

Sideshows were reported in three Bay Area cities on Saturday night including Oakland, Vallejo and San Francisco.

15th annual Oakland Posada brings holiday cheer to Fruitvale

For hours on Saturday, kids and their parents played games, met Santa, picked out toys and ate cotton candy in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood, for free thanks to Oakland Posada. 

Oakland man pleads guilty for attempting to illegally export weapons to Middle East

An Oakland man pleaded guilty to attempting to illegally export firearms and night-vision rifle scopes to the Middle East, federal prosecutors said Friday.   

Night of healing and remembrance for families of homicide and gun violence victims in Oakland

Friday was a night of healing and remembrance for families who've lost loved ones to violence in Oakland. A mother whose twin sons were shot and killed hosted this annual event.

Free roller skating, other creative programs launch in Oakland

City leaders said they're using innovative and creative ideas – and paying for them with grant money – to make Oakland safer for residents and business owners.

8th night of Hanukkah celebrated despite menorah vandalism in Oakland

The Jewish Center for Chabad held a gathering at the Piedmont Community Hall on Thursday, where Rabbi Dovid Labkowski lit a giant menorah to celebrate the 8th night of Hanukkah. 

Jewish, Arab, Muslim groups often at odds, unite to replace vandalized menorah in Oakland

A show of solidarity in Oakland after a menorah at Lake Merritt was vandalized and thrown into the water, brought a rare gathering of groups which often are at odds, to the site on Wednesday night for a dedication and re-lighting of a new menorah in its place. 

Oakland officials say crime has reduced, NAACP disputes claim

Oakland police announced on Wednesday that their crime-reduction efforts are working, despite the NAACP issuing a scathing op-ed that said residents are afraid and do not feel safe.

Menorah dismantled, thrown into Oakland's Lake Merritt

A menorah placed at Lake Merritt in Oakland was dismantled and thrown into the water early Wednesday morning.

Suspect arrested in Berkeley double stabbing

A man accused of stabbing two people last week in Berkeley was arrested Tuesday, authorities said. 

Security guard shot and killed at Oakland 7-Eleven was transitioning out of homelessness

Co-workers of a security guard shot and killed at a 7-Eleven store in Oakland last week say he was like family to them. We've also learned the victim, James Johnson, 59, was transitioning out of homelessness. 

Oakland police say buildings and vehicles struck by gunfire near Castlemont H.S.

Police in Oakland are investigating a Monday afternoon shooting in the Castlemont neighborhood where multiple vehicles and buildings were struck by gunfire. 

Neighbors mourn Oakland 7-Eleven security guard who was shot to death trying to prevent theft

Over the weekend, Oakland homicide detectives continued to investigate the Friday night killing of a security guard at a convenience store near Lake Merritt. The victim has been identified as 59-year-old James Johnson. 

'Coach T' turns around Oakland High's football team

His players say he has made some dramatic changes at Oakland's oldest high school that go far beyond football.

Popular BART sweaters selling-out fast

Have you bought your ugly BART sweater yet? It might be too late.