Hindu temple vandalized in Newark; latest in hateful trend

Graffiti supporting a separate Sikh homeland at a Hindu place of worship in Newark is being investigated as a hate crime and drew condemnations from the Consulate General of India, as well as the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

Fire destroys former harbor master's office in San Leandro

A fire burned the former harbor master's office in San Leandro Wednesday morning, with the smoke spotted from miles away.

Woman killed in hit-and-run on I-880 in Oakland

All lanes of northbound Interstate 880 in Oakland were closed Tuesday night because of a deadly hit-and-run.

Love letters written between Bay Area teens preserved 100 years later

Most people can remember their first love. Many might have even written love notes to that person. Two Bay Area teens in the 1920s did just that, and now their story is frozen in time.

Firefighters race to quell several Christmas blazes throughout Bay Area

The Bay Area saw several fires on Christmas Eve and Day displacing residents, including one resulting in the death of a woman and two small dogs.

3 people displaced by San Leandro residential building fire

A fire at a residential building displaced three people in San Leandro early Christmas morning, the Alameda County Fire Department said.   

2 homicides in Oakland over holiday weekend

Oakland police are investigating two deadly shootings from over the holiday weekend.

Oakland Christmas Eve interfaith service calls for a ceasefire in Gaza

An interfaith service featured prayers and chants outside of Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church and First Congregational Church of Oakland on Christmas Eve, all calling for peace.

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.   

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.