Tesla violations reach breaking point for air quality management district, remedy sought

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has accused Tesla's Fremont plant of potentially emitting thousands of tons of illegal air pollutants in recent years and is seeking an order to force the company to take measures to stop.   

Bay Bridge light display readies return after successful fundraiser

The Bay Bridge is set to shine again, starting in 2025, after a fundraising campaign by the nonprofit arts organization Illuminate brought in nearly $11 million to restart the art project.   

Port of Oakland currently leading the world in zero pollution efforts

The Port of Oakland helped turn a page in history this morning, as it opened the very first commercial, zero emission, hydrogen truck stop, in the world.

Livermore police seek gunman after double homicide

Authorities are searching for a gunman who allegedly carried out a fatal shooting at a Livermore hotel that left two people dead.

Man, 26, drowns in Niles District creek in Fremont

Multiple agencies in Alameda County on Tuesday evening attempted to at first save and then recover the body of a man who appeared to drown in a creek in Fremont, the Sheriff's Office said.  

Gunfire erupts near Oakland's Bishop O'Dowd High School

Police swarmed to a neighborhood about a block away from Oakland's Bishop O'Dowd High School on Thursday morning after gunfire was heard piercing the air. 

Oakland Ballers unveil $1.6M plan for Raimondi Park

The Oakland Ballers on Wednesday unveiled the baseball team's $1.6 million plan to transform the city's historic Raimondi Park as its new home, complete with 4,000 seats.

Bay Area May Day rallies show support for workers, Palestinians

People around the Bay Area held demonstrations on May 1, a traditional protest day, where workers rallied for immigrant rights, and also to stand in solidarity with Palestinians overseas. 

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.

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.

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.

Oakland A's fans plan "Reverse Boycott II"
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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.