East Bay teen killed in suspected drunk driving crash, identified

A group of friends from the East Bay is dealing with the tragic aftermath of a weekend car crash in Monterey that police say was caused by drunk driving.

Castlemont High School: What we know about Oakland stabbing
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Oakland police said officers and medics were dispatched to the school around 10:23 a.m. after a report of an assault. Authorities later confirmed the incident was a stabbing.

Police activity at Oakland's Castlemont High School
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Police are at Castlemont High School in Oakland Thursday morning investigating an assault that was reported around 10:23 a.m.

Popular luxury spa in historic Bay Area hotel closes after 25 years

A historic Bay Area hotel has closed its popular spa after decades of serving as a quiet wellness sanctuary and upscale space for unwinding. 

Man vandalizes Berkeley church, attacks contractors with pipe, police say

A man has been arrested and charged with assault and vandalism after police say he attacked three men with a metal pipe when they found him sleeping inside a shuttered church near the University of California, Berkeley. Police said the man also trashed the church.

18-year-old charged after Good Samaritan shot during Alameda shopping center robbery

An 18-year-old has been charged in connection with an attempted robbery and shooting at an Alameda shopping center that left a Good Samaritan wounded over the weekend.

Live results: State Sen. Wahab secures District 14 seat in special election: AP

The special election came four months after Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress amid sexual assault allegations that also torpedoed his campaign for California governor.

Oakland Pride parade and festival aims to bring joy to The Town

Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Oakland on Sunday afternoon as the city hosted its 16th annual Pride parade and festival.

Good Samaritan shot during struggle in TJ Maxx parking lot in Alameda

A good Samaritan ended up in the hospital Saturday after being shot outside a TJ Maxx store in Alameda while trying to help someone who was involved in a struggle with the suspect.

Oakland to pay police ‘ghost chase’ victims $17M

The City of Oakland has agreed to pay $17 million to four family members who were injured in an unauthorized police "ghost chase" that also killed  a 28-year-old relative.

How advocates say Oakland's AI 'innovation campus' would be different than other data centers

'INNOVATION CAMPUS': An Oakland building that once housed a supercomputer facility is now the proposed site for a new tech project — though advocates reject the notion that it's a data center.

Oakland PRIDE: what to know
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Oakland pride is kicking off with a vibrant parade through downtown this weekend. The parade is from 10:30AM to Noon  Sunday, August 16.

Bay Area swimmer crosses Strait of Gibraltar, on verge of breaking world record

A Bay Area athlete completed a grueling open-water marathon swim across the punishing Strait of Gibraltar, bringing her one step closer to becoming the youngest person to achieve a feat reached by only about 50 people in the world.

San Leandro earthquake felt throughout Bay Area

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 struck near San Leandro on Thursday morning, and while there were no immediate reports of damage, people all over the Bay Area reported feeling the shaking.