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.

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.

Sheriff's office seeks adult charges for teens accused in San Leandro killing

Alameda County sheriff's deputies are urging prosecutors to charge three teenagers allegedly involved in luring an 18-year-old to San Leandro and then killing him as adults.

Fremont police open homicide investigation

Fremont police have opened up a homicide investigation stemming from a report of an altercation at a home, officials said.  

Bay Area prepares for next round of rain, coastal flood risk

The Bay Area spent Tuesday afternoon preparing for another round of rain after a soaking wet couple of days.

East Oakland nonprofits get chance to win $50M grant to revitalize neighborhoods

A soap and candle-making factory is expanding in East Oakland. What makes it unique - is that it's run by a non-profit, helping to put people in the local community back to work.

3 killed, 5 injured near Pleasanton after driver says his tire blew out: CHP

Three people died after a driver told the California Highway Patrol the rear tire of his Honda Pilot blew out, causing him to careen down an embankment near Pleasanton on Monday. 

Alameda County DA drops key allegations in slaying of security guard

The three men accused in the shooting death of a security guard in Oakland no longer face life in prison without parole if convicted, after Alameda County DA Pamela Price, in line with her philosophy, signaled she's throwing out a number of allegations that were filed by her predecessor.

Oakland Police Commission selects 3 police chief candidates

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao received a list of three candidates for the city's next police chief. The candidates were brought forward last week by the Police Commission. The question is, who is on the list?

2 killed, several injured after vehicle goes off I-680 near Pleasanton

Two people were killed, and several others were injured after a crash on Monday, when a vehicle went off Interstate 680 near Pleasanton, authorities said.