'Sell the team, dude': A’s pitcher Trevor May announces retirement then rips team owner John Fisher

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Trevor May announced his retirement from baseball on Monday and then ripped team owner John Fisher saying, "Take mommy and daddy’s money somewhere else, dork."

Oakland mayor delivers State of the City to address crime, public safety

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao delivered her first State of the City address on Tuesday where she outlined her first 10 months in office and laid out her plans for the future of Oakland.

Interactive map: A look at Bay Area freeway shootings

From the tragic shooting death of a 2-year-old boy on a freeway in Oakland to an Alameda County sheriff's deputy killed by bullets near the Bay Bridge, the California Highway Patrol has been hit by a barrage of freeway shootings across the Bay Area. Here's a look at some of the freeway shootings in the Bay Area.

Speed cameras coming to Bay Area, privacy advocates skeptical

Speed cameras will be up and running in Oakland, San Jose and San Francisco starting next year. Supporters say cameras will help reduce the number of people who die in accidents due to speeding, but critics have privacy concerns and say the cameras could target low-income communities.

Livermore firefighter's miracle save of a beloved restaurant

The mop up from the incineration of three abandoned buildings in Livermore continues after yesterday evening's fire that threatened a neighboring structure. A number of people have told me that there were homeless people occupying the destroyed buildings from time to time. Now it's rubble and trouble, but, with a silver lining.

Alameda woman goes missing, possibly while taking walk

Alameda police are looking for a woman who went missing on Saturday, possibly while taking a walk in her neighborhood. 

18-year-old young woman killed, 17-year-old girl injured in Oakland shooting

Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Oakland that killed an 18-year-old girl Saturday night, one of three homicides in the city over the weekend.

Boichik Bagels expanding to North Bay

Popular Berkeley-based Boichik Bagels has announced it plans to open a new store in the North Bay next month. 

Organizers of effort to recall Alameda County DA push ahead

Organizers of an effort to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price were out in force on Sunday gathering signatures. Some of the signatures were obtained by going door to door in the County, and others through a sign-up station manned in West Oakland.

Caltrans: Dumbarton Bridge to close for 4 nights in Oct., Nov.

Caltrans has announced that the eastbound lanes of the Dumbarton Bridge will be closed for four nights this October and upcoming November to complete a road repaving project.

Judge drops 1 charge against veteran OPD officer Phong Tran

A judge in Alameda County has tossed out one of the charges against a veteran homicide investigator for the Oakland Police Department. Judge Scott Patton dismissed a single charge of attempted bribery of a witness against Officer Phong Tran, saying his actions were just part of routine police work.

Judge drops 1 charge against veteran OPD officer Phong Tran
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A judge in Alameda County has tossed out one of the charges against a veteran homicide investigator for the Oakland Police Department. Judge Scott Patton dismissed a single charge of attempted bribery of a witness against Officer Phong Tran, saying his actions were just part of routine police work.

Multi-vehicle crash on I-680 kills at least 1 in Fremont

At least one died in a crash involving multiple vehicles on Interstate Highway 680 in Fremont early Saturday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.

Oakland sees 100th homicide of year after shooting in East Oakland park

One person was killed and two were wounded in a shooting at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park in East Oakland, police said Saturday. The shooting marks Oakland's 100th homicide of 2023.

Berkeley Starbucks workers strike over no A/C, other working conditions

Unionized Starbucks workers at a store in Berkeley held a one-day strike Friday to protest what they say are unsafe working conditions, including the lack of air conditioning.