San Leandro

Community members want more information stemming from the April death of 33-year-old Steven Taylor, who was Tasered and then shot to death by two police officers who were called to the store when customers and employees were alarmed that he was waving a bat in the aisles.

The establishment, which has catered to Raider Nation fans for more than a half-century, is facing an uncertain future since it was forced to close indoor dining due to COVID-19 shelter in place requirements. 

An officer fired off his gun, and shot the suspect, who died at the scene, police said. An assault rifle was found at the scene, police said.

Some employees say they work in unsafe conditions at the warehouse, and want the company to put the health of its workers ahead of profits.

The event to honor Steven Taylor was organized by a group of community members interested in racial equity and police reform. Dozens pulled out paintbrushes and stencils on Saturday to paint Parrott Street between E. 14th and Hays streets with the words: Black Lives Matter. 

Calling the decision difficult, the district said it was based on rising COVID-19 infection rates, the district's capacity to ensure the safety of its students and staff and the opinions of district families and staff as expressed in comments to the district and in survey responses.

The Alameda County Fire Department responded to its own training center at about 2:15 a.m. Thursday. 

The former fiancee of a man who was fatally shot by San Leandro police officers inside a Walmart says don't defund the department, even though that's what officials have voted to do. .

San Leandro became one of the few cities in the nation to begin defunding its police in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis. 

While the city council move was to ensure transparency, San Leandro is still refusing to name the two officers saying they have received threats.

San Leandro Chrysler Dodge is open for business after one of the largest auto theft sprees in memory.

Hayward joined other cities around the Bay Area in imposing a curfew that will go into effect Monday night and continue nightly for a week.

Alameda County emergency crews have been busy for the last couple of hours between putting out two fires and dealing with the aftermath of looters.

It’s unknown at this time if police are charging Nancy Arechiga with a hate crime.

Alameda County Sheriff's Office says deputies opened fire on the suspect, when he emerged from the motel room with a semiautomatic weapon and fired at them. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.

​​​​​​​There have been six deadly officer-involved shootings in the Bay Area since Easter.