Donations pour in after East Bay football player couldn't afford championship game

Oakland's East Bay Warriors Pop Warner football team on Friday took off from San Francisco International Airport to play in a national championship game in Florida.

Wigs snatched: East Bay shop repeatedly burglarized, 1 suspect arrested

A small business owner in Dublin said her wig shop has been targeted by thieves and vandals repeatedly, but she's doing everything in her power to shore up security to protect her livelihood.

San Leandro police destroy evidence after tasing disabled man in 'Naruto' costume: lawsuit

A disabled San Leandro man who was stunned with a Taser and beaten with batons by police when he was dressed as the anime character, Naruto, is now accusing an officer of destroying critical evidence of what happened to him. 

First electric crane on West Coast takes carbon emissions goals to new heights

Bigge Crane and Rigging Company demoed the Liebherr crawler crane at its yard in San Leandro for customers Thursday afternoon. The manufacturer says the heavy equipment can lift 275 tons and run up to eight hours on battery power.

Post Office in Livermore shows off new package sorting machine

The U.S. Postal service in Livermore on Thursday showed off some of its new equipment to help Americans ship millions of packages around this country this holiday.

Sheriff agrees to 'quality observation checks' after Oakland man left for dead at Santa Rita Jail

The Alameda County Sheriff has agreed to provide annual training and stress "quality observation checks" at Santa Rita Jail as part of a settlement agreement stemming from the case of an Oakland man left languishing for three or four days in his cell before he was actually discovered dead. 

Union City neighbors angry over planned marijuana dispensary in their backyards

More than 2,000 signatures have been collected and shared with Union City officials in protest of the proposed Embarc Cannabis store at Cherrywood Center along Decoto Road.

No joke — Berkeley comedian's stand-up career skyrockets

Chris Riggins, who was born and raised in Berkeley, is headlining a show on Wednesday night at the Punchline Comedy Club in San Francisco.

Piedmont mom missing in Houston found safe

A missing mother from Piedmont, Calif., who vanished in Houston just before Thanksgiving has been found and is safe, her family said Wednesday. 

Man shot in broad daylight, dies in Oakland apartment parking lot

Oakland police are looking for the person who shot and killed a man Tuesday morning in East Oakland, in an area that borders San Leandro. He was found in a parking lot. 

Organizers of Alameda County DA recall effort accuse officials of meddling

Organizers of an effort to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price accused county officials Tuesday of meddling and unnecessary road blocks.

Piedmont mother vanishes from airport in Houston

Police are asking for the public's help to find a missing mother from Piedmont, Calif., who vanished at the airport in Houston. UPDATE: She was found safe on Nov. 23.

State bar accuses Dublin attorney of taking money from incarcerated clients

The bar announced a 22-count notice of disciplinary charges against David Jonathan Cohen, relating to his representation of incarcerated clients.

17th racehorse dies at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley this year

A 3-year-old filly that died at Golden Gate Fields on Sunday is the track's 17th racehorse death reported this year by the state horse racing board.

Oakland City Council passes Gaza ceasefire resolution after passionate debate

The Oakland City Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza drew passionate public comment that lasted more than four hours Monday night, before the city council passed the resolution by a unanimous vote after a vigorous debate. 

Oakland City Council unanimously passes resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza

Oakland city councilmembers on Monday unanimously passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Middle East. The vote was part of a special meeting that saw hours of public comment ahead of the decision.