Hundreds of flights delayed at SFO

More than 300 flights were delayed at San Francisco's airport on Monday, plus dozens more at the airports in San Jose and Oakland. 

Sideshows reported in three Bay Area cities overnight

Sideshows were reported in three Bay Area cities on Saturday night including Oakland, Vallejo and San Francisco.

15th annual Oakland Posada brings holiday cheer to Fruitvale

For hours on Saturday, kids and their parents played games, met Santa, picked out toys and ate cotton candy in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood, for free thanks to Oakland Posada. 

Oakland man pleads guilty for attempting to illegally export weapons to Middle East

An Oakland man pleaded guilty to attempting to illegally export firearms and night-vision rifle scopes to the Middle East, federal prosecutors said Friday.   

Night of healing and remembrance for families of homicide and gun violence victims in Oakland

Friday was a night of healing and remembrance for families who've lost loved ones to violence in Oakland. A mother whose twin sons were shot and killed hosted this annual event.

Alameda agrees to pay $11M to son of man who died while police restrained him

The city of Alameda on Thursday agreed to pay $11 million to the son of Mario Gonzalez, who died after officers pinned him down and placed him face down on the ground for several minutes. 

Free roller skating, other creative programs launch in Oakland

City leaders said they're using innovative and creative ideas – and paying for them with grant money – to make Oakland safer for residents and business owners.

Frustrated teachers fill Pleasanton school board meeting, threaten strike

Pleasanton teachers spelled out their dissatisfaction on signs they held up at the school board meeting, as they called for better pay, health care benefits, and smaller class sizes, on the eve of contract mediation talks that are set to resume Friday from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m.  

8th night of Hanukkah celebrated despite menorah vandalism in Oakland

The Jewish Center for Chabad held a gathering at the Piedmont Community Hall on Thursday, where Rabbi Dovid Labkowski lit a giant menorah to celebrate the 8th night of Hanukkah. 

Jewish, Arab, Muslim groups often at odds, unite to replace vandalized menorah in Oakland

A show of solidarity in Oakland after a menorah at Lake Merritt was vandalized and thrown into the water, brought a rare gathering of groups which often are at odds, to the site on Wednesday night for a dedication and re-lighting of a new menorah in its place. 

Oakland officials say crime has reduced, NAACP disputes claim

Oakland police announced on Wednesday that their crime-reduction efforts are working, despite the NAACP issuing a scathing op-ed that said residents are afraid and do not feel safe.

Menorah dismantled, thrown into Oakland's Lake Merritt

A menorah placed at Lake Merritt in Oakland was dismantled and thrown into the water early Wednesday morning.