Oakland Ballers pitcher makes history as first female opener

The Oakland Ballers will make history on Thursday when trailblazer Kelsie Whitmore takes the mound as the first female opening pitcher in the Pioneer League.

Record low shortage of donations to San Leandro food pantry

An East Bay nonprofit that works to help families out of poverty said it has received record low donations from a recent food drive.  

Construction crew abandons repaving job over safety concerns in East Oakland

Several roads in the Sobrante Park neighborhood of East Oakland have been left ripped up for weeks. Construction workers abandoned the job over safety concerns in May, according to Oakland Public Works.

Sheng Thao critics submit signatures for recall petition

Critics of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said Wednesday that they submitted signatures to put a recall election on the November ballot.

Kamala Harris met by Bay Area protesters over support for Israel

Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in the Bay Area on Wednesday for campaign fundraisers and was met by protesters during her visit.

Oakland crime is down: Homicides, car break-ins, commercial burglaries

Oakland has so far seen 20% fewer homicides, a 60% reduction in car break-ins, and a 44% drop in commercial burglaries, compared to last year.

San Francisco weather: Is this a Bay Area heat wave? Kind of

The Bay Area is experiencing its first real sweltering summer weather this week and you're wondering when this heat wave is going to die down. But is it really a heat wave?

Oakland Ballers inaugural home open a win for fans, community

Oakland's brand-new professional baseball team, the Oakland Ballers or B's, played their inaugural home opener before a sold-out crowd at Raimondi Park Tuesday evening.

Crowds beat the heat at Dublin's 'The Wave' water park

Even though it's way early in the season, for a major heatwave it's not too early to protect yourself from the harsher side of Mother Nature.

Ceramic artist gets vehicular manslaughter charge in crash that killed Berkeley jogger

A local ceramic artist has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office for a crash that killed a Berkeley jogger in February. 

Scammer tries to sell Oakland property he didn't own

Alameda County officials are warning of a scheme where fraudsters are impersonating the owners of vacant properties to sell them at a discount.

Oakland to rename intersection in honor of Bruce Lee

Oakland is moving forward with plans to rename an intersection after famed martial artist and actor Bruce Lee.

Car fire snarls traffic in Caldecott Tunnel

A truck fire inside the Caldecott Tunnel on Tuesday created a massive traffic jam in the East Bay.

Crews mostly contain Patterson Fire near Altamont Pass

Firefighters with CalFire say a vegetation fire that rapidly spread in an unincorporated area of the Altamont Pass on Monday is at 75% containment.