Bench added at Berkeley bus stop after Cal grad, good Samaritan steps up
A UC Berkeley grad took matters into his own hands placing a bench at a Berkeley bus stop after a tweet went viral of a man sitting on the curb due to a lack of seating available.
BART police deploy Narcan 3 times in 6 hours for suspected overdoses
First responders deployed anti-overdose medication to three different people on BART trains on Friday, according to police logs.
2 people killed, 1 wounded in separate weekend shootings
Two people were killed and one was injured in two separate weekend shootings in Oakland.
Oakland police investigating double shooting
Oakland police are investigating a double shooting that killed one person and injured another.
Oakland Black Firefighters Association holds annual holiday giveaway
The Oakland Black Firefighters Association held its annual holiday food basket giveaway on Saturday. Organizers said they received a lot of support this year.
Alameda father writes children's book as gift to daughter, a nod to their Chinese heritage
A father in Alameda wanted to read stories to his young daughter that reflected their Chinese heritage. When he couldn't find any, he decided to write his own. Kuang Lee said it's important for children to see representation.
Community rallies behind Colonial Donuts in Oakland after 3 robberies
Community members on Friday rallied in front of Colonial Donuts on Lakeshore Avenue in Oakland in a show of support for a beloved shop that's been robbed at least twice in six months.
Surveillance video: Man breaks into Oakland Lululemon, steals pants
Oakland police released video of a man breaking into a Lululemon store earlier this week, asking for the public's help in figuring out who he is.
Oakland undercover officers on graveyard shift to combat overnight break-ins
Oakland police on Thursday announced they would be extending their holiday safety plan as the city moves forward to crack down on business burglaries, which are seeing break-ins occur.
Bay Area airports bustling amid Christmas travel rush
With days to go before Christmas, huge lines of people snaked out the door Friday morning at Oakland International Airport on the busiest travel day before the long weekend holiday.
Oakland buildings vandalized, windows broken
Oakland police say protesters damaged several downtown buildings during a pro-Palestinian rally on Thursday downtown.
Castro Valley family business van broken into 3 times in 6 months
A family in the East Bay is upset that their company van has been vandalized by would-be thieves three times, all within the last six months.
Pro-Palestinian vigil for ceasefire in Gaza, Oakland Jewish community worried about divisive rhetoric
A small crowd gathered for a Pro-Palestinian vigil in Oakland on Thursday, amid concerns from the Oakland Jewish community about divisive rhetoric spreading in the city. Some of the attendees said they planned to camp through the morning near Lake Merritt.
3 cats die in Berkeley house fire, 3 people displaced
Three cats died and three people were displaced during an early Thursday morning fire in Berkeley, fire crews told KTVU.
Thieves smash into new Lululemon store in Oakland
Thieves smashed into a new Lululemon store in Oakland.
Family tragedy compounds after 3 relatives die in Pleasanton when tire blows out
A 62-year-old Sacramento woman and her two granddaughters died en route to San Jose, where they were trying to say goodbye to the family matriarch, who was in hospice and hours away from death herself, relatives told KTVU.
New Alameda County undersheriff appointed as veteran retiring from office
Longtime Alameda County Undersheriff Rich Lucia is retiring just before the new year and will be replaced by the first woman to hold that position in Alameda County's history, KTVU has learned.
Oakland man released by Venezuelan gov't in prisoner swap with US
An Oakland man whose family said he was "wrongfully arrested" in Venezuela in October has been released as part of an exchange of prisoners orchestrated by the Biden administration.
Baby reunites with Livermore-Pleasanton firefighters who saved her life
A special meeting on Tuesday reunited a 5-month-old from Livermore with the firefighters and first responders who saved her life earlier this year.
Children's hospital offers cheer and opportunity with holiday store
The 'Cheer Holiday Store' allows parents to 'shop' for toys for their children being treated at Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, as well as their siblings. Volunteers and staff even do the gift wrap.