Middle school principal placed on leave following audio leak of teacher's threat to student

The principal of San Leandro's Bancroft Middle School has been placed on administrative leave following the audio leak of a teacher's alleged threats to one of the school's students. 

Shooting suspect attempts suicide in San Leandro jail

San Leandro police say a Sacramento man who was arrested after allegedly firing off shots during a fight with his ex-girlfriend was found hanging in a jail cell.

San Leandro teacher allegedly tells class: 'I have shot kids'

A middle school teacher in San Leandro has been removed from the classroom after allegedly directing threatening remarks at his students. The Bancroft Middle School teacher's comments in the class were apparently all recorded and posted to social media.

Driver rescued from vehicle in San Leandro waters

A driver was rescued from a sinking car in San Leandro Marina. No injuries were reported.

San Leandro police release body-cam video in burglary suspect's shooting by officer

San Leandro police say body-camera video shows a suspect in a marijuana dispensary burglary grabbing a gun while trying to get into a car, leading an officer to shoot and wound him.

3.3 magnitude earthquake recorded near San Leandro

U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 3.3 earthquake northeast of San Leandro in Oakland Friday evening. 

Food bank says one in four Alameda County residents need help getting groceries

Even with the pandemic entering its third year, new people keep coming to the Alameda County Community Food Bank, many who never needed this kind of help before.

'Disturbing:' Man arrested for stomping on duck's head at East Bay park

Deputies learned that on at least two occasions, the man was seen stepping on the ducks’ wings, stomping on their heads and grabbing at least one of them by its neck and slamming it to the ground.

Box cutter attack aboard BART train ends in attempted murder charge

According to investigators, the attempted murder charge is validated by video evidence of the incident, a BART spokesperson said.

San Leandro school board president dies after being struck by car

Christian Rodriguez, San Leandro Unified School District president, was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Friday, two days after he was elected by his colleagues to the post, according to the school superintendent.

San Leandro pair allegedly kidnapped girl from Honduras, forced her into prostitution

After months of investigation, police arrested two San Leandro residents for kidnapping and committing multiple sex crimes against a teenage girl from Honduras, the San Leandro Police Department announced on Wednesday.

Giant $16K nutcrackers vandalized in San Leandro

A nonprofit organization in San Leandro is asking for help after vandals broke into a storage space and destroyed 15 giant holiday nutcrackers that are used to decorate downtown.

Judge denies motion to dismiss manslaughter case against police officer

A judge denied a motion Tuesday morning to dismiss voluntary manslaughter charges against former San Leandro Police Officer Jason Fletcher for the death of a shoplifter last year.