Oakland auditor blames 'lack of leadership' for crime-fighting grant blunder
Poor leadership, management and communication; that's what Oakland's acting city auditor says is to blame for missing out on a crime fighting grant worth up to $15 million.
DEA wants to declassify marijuana as less powerful drug like Tylenol
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration wants to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
East Oakland residents band together for more security cameras to help thwart crime
As crime continues to be a problem in the Bay Area, an East Oakland neighborhood has taken matters into its own hands, raising money for families who need security cameras.
Dueling rallies over Alameda County DA as supes mull recall election date
Protesters on both sides of the debate over the fate of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price held competing rallies Tuesday outside the Board of Supervisors meeting.
Person of interest flees from Hayward police, barricades inside a home
Police in Hayward say a person of interest, who fled from police, entered a home that was not theirs on Tuesday.
Scientists say whale found off Alameda likely died from vessel strike
A gray whale found floating off Alameda earlier this month likely died from blunt force trauma from a vessel strike, according to a necropsy report done by scientists at the California Academy of Sciences and the Marine Mammal Center.
Beloved formerly homeless man in Berkeley dies after getting on his feet, off the streets for year-and-a-half
A former homeless man in Berkeley and beloved figure in the UC Berkeley community has died and was being remembered for his kindness and his gift of friendship.
Oakland A's fans plan "Reverse Boycott II"
Oakland A's fans are planning another "reverse boycott" in which they hope to pack the Coliseum on Friday, June 7 in protest of owner John Fisher who plans to move the team to Sacramento, and then Las Vegas.
Former 49ers Super Bowl champion Bubba Paris hosts inaugural golf tournament
Former 49ers great Bubba Paris hosts the inaugural Chipping Away for Hope to raise money for the life saving mission of supporting organ donors and transplant recipients.
Man convicted of kidnapping, rape, burglary and assault in Berkeley
A jury found a man guilty of kidnapping and the sexual assault of a teen in 2008 and first-degree burglary and assault in 2015. Prosecutors say both crimes happened in the City of Berkeley.
$3.9M settlement to be paid to mentally disabled man tased, beaten by San Leandro police
The City of San Leandro will pay a $3.9 million settlement to a mentally disabled man who was tased and beaten by officers in 2019. The settlement stems from a civil rights lawsuit, attorneys for the victim said on Monday.
North Oakland beekeeper frustrated after theft of 10,000 honeybees
A beekeeper in North Oakland is both puzzled and frustrated after thieves made off with a colony of 10,000 honeybees and a queen bee.
Fire at storage facility in Fremont
Fremont firefighters on Monday responded to a fire involving multiple storage units at Extra Space Storage.
Tempers flare over Silicon Valley school district map
A recent Silicon Valley school board meeting erupted into yelling, chanting and an arrest over changes to trustee elections.
Man allegedly attacks Piedmont police chief, elderly Ace customer
Piedmont police arrested and tased a 42-year-old man who they say first struck an elderly customer inside Ace Hardware and then jumped inside the police chief's car and attacked him -- all rare events in this small city.
Vigil held for Pleasanton family of 4 killed in crash
Hundreds in Pleasanton came together on Sunday to mourn the lives of a family of four who died in a car crash last week.
Oakland Roots parts ways with head coach after 2 years
The Oakland Roots are undergoing a change in leadership, parting ways with their head coach.
Gunshot victim walks into Oakland hospital, dies: Police
A gunshot victim walked into a local hospital and died Saturday, Oakland police said.
Berkeley police clear chess club furniture off Telegraph Avenue, member says
Berkeley residents were surprised on Friday to see the furniture some of them normally play chess on at the corner of Telegraph Avenue and Haste Street was gone for the third time in five weeks.
Berkeley author Ayelet Waldman arrested, later released, in Israel: video
Ayelet Waldman, a well-known Berkeley author, was arrested by Israeli police at the Erez Crossing — the border between Israel and Gaza — while protesting the war with a group of American rabbis during Passover.