NYE 2026: Best New Year's Eve fireworks, family-friendly festivities in the Bay Area
Start 2026 with a bang by enjoying the best fireworks shows the Bay Area has to offer, along with other fun, family-friendly activities. We’ve compiled a list of events that are either low-cost or free.
Start 2026 with a bang by enjoying the best fireworks shows the Bay Area has to offer, along with other fun, family-friendly activities. We’ve compiled a list of events that are either low-cost or free.
Sheng Thao won't ask to move criminal case out of Oakland
Lawyers for former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao told a federal judge that they won't be asking to move her criminal bribery case out of Oakland, something they had brought up as a possibility at a prior court hearing.
Lawyers for former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao told a federal judge that they won't be asking to move her criminal bribery case out of Oakland, something they had brought up as a possibility at a prior court hearing.
Oakland takes 'critical step' toward bringing Costco to The Town
The city of Oakland took a major step this week toward a proposal to bring a Costco to the former Oakland Army Base.
The city of Oakland took a major step this week toward a proposal to bring a Costco to the former Oakland Army Base.
Highland Hospital identifies unknown patient
Officials at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital need help identifying a patient who came in without without identification.
Officials at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital need help identifying a patient who came in without without identification.
Car lands on BART tracks from I-580 in Castro Valley, major traffic impact
An unoccupied car that was being towed, landed on the BART tracks from I-580 in Castro Valley on Tuesday afternoon following a three-car accident, officials say. All lanes have reopened following a complete shutdown in the westbound direction and backups in both directions that lasted several hours.
An unoccupied car that was being towed, landed on the BART tracks from I-580 in Castro Valley on Tuesday afternoon following a three-car accident, officials say. All lanes have reopened following a complete shutdown in the westbound direction and backups in both directions that lasted several hours.
H Mart delay: When will the popular Korean grocery megachain open its East Bay store?
Construction delays have snagged a highly anticipated mega Korean market and food hall in the East Bay that was initially slated to open this year.
Construction delays have snagged a highly anticipated mega Korean market and food hall in the East Bay that was initially slated to open this year.
Oakland approves contract with Flock Safety for license-plate cameras
After four hours of discussion, the Oakland City Council voted 7-1 on Tuesday night to approve a two-year contract with Flock Safety for license-plate cameras across the city.
After four hours of discussion, the Oakland City Council voted 7-1 on Tuesday night to approve a two-year contract with Flock Safety for license-plate cameras across the city.
Hayward explosion takes center stage at supervisors meeting
A gas pipeline explosion in a neighborhood near Hayward was a central topic at Tuesday's meeting of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.
A gas pipeline explosion in a neighborhood near Hayward was a central topic at Tuesday's meeting of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.
Oakland to begin enforcing metered parking on Sundays in January
Oakland will begin charging for metered street parking on Sundays starting in January, a move city officials say will improve parking turnover, but that many business owners and residents oppose.
Oakland will begin charging for metered street parking on Sundays starting in January, a move city officials say will improve parking turnover, but that many business owners and residents oppose.
John Beam killing: Suspect passed background check to buy gun used in shooting
New information has emerged about how the suspect charged with killing Laney College Athletic Director John Beam obtained the weapon used in the case.
New information has emerged about how the suspect charged with killing Laney College Athletic Director John Beam obtained the weapon used in the case.
Hayward explosion: Family of 5 lost everything in blast
A family of five lost their home and everything they owned in a gas pipe explosion near Hayward last week, family friends said, while trying to raise money to help them.
A family of five lost their home and everything they owned in a gas pipe explosion near Hayward last week, family friends said, while trying to raise money to help them.
East Oakland homicides: Man, woman killed in separate shootings
Oakland police are investigating two separate fatal shootings that left a woman and a man dead.
Oakland police are investigating two separate fatal shootings that left a woman and a man dead.
Dublin to oppose reopening women's prison for any detention operations
The Dublin City Council on Tuesday night is poised to pass a resolution that opposes turning the now-closed women's prison – FCI Dublin – into any kind of correctional facility in the future, like reopening it as another prison or ICE detention center.
The Dublin City Council on Tuesday night is poised to pass a resolution that opposes turning the now-closed women's prison – FCI Dublin – into any kind of correctional facility in the future, like reopening it as another prison or ICE detention center.
NTSB investigates gas line strike after explosion injures six near Hayward
Federal investigators are examining a gas line strike that led to a massive explosion in an Ashland neighborhood near Hayward.
Federal investigators are examining a gas line strike that led to a massive explosion in an Ashland neighborhood near Hayward.
Judge agrees to drop case against ex-San Leandro cop in deadly shooting
The decision comes after Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson said she can't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the former officer had committed a crime.
The decision comes after Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson said she can't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the former officer had committed a crime.
Crashes, heavy fog snarl traffic on Vasco Road
Several crashes and thick fog were reported Friday afternoon along a major thoroughfare through the Diablo Range, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Several crashes and thick fog were reported Friday afternoon along a major thoroughfare through the Diablo Range, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Crew strikes gas pipe in Castro Valley
A crew struck a gas pipe Friday morning in Castro Valley, one day after another crew did the same thing in nearby Hayward, causing a massive explosion that destroyed two homes and injured six people.
A crew struck a gas pipe Friday morning in Castro Valley, one day after another crew did the same thing in nearby Hayward, causing a massive explosion that destroyed two homes and injured six people.
Hayward explosion captured in dramatic images
An explosion in Hayward on Thursday that rocked a normally peaceful neighborhood was captured in dramatic images, from photos on the street to a doorbell camera video that showed the moment the blast blew up a home, sending smoke and debris high into the air.
An explosion in Hayward on Thursday that rocked a normally peaceful neighborhood was captured in dramatic images, from photos on the street to a doorbell camera video that showed the moment the blast blew up a home, sending smoke and debris high into the air.
Explosion near Hayward rocks neighborhood, leaves 6 injured
An explosion and fire erupted in a Hayward residential area on Thursday, destroying homes, shutting down a freeway and injuring six people after a construction crew struck an underground gas line, according to firefighters, witnesses and PG&E.
An explosion and fire erupted in a Hayward residential area on Thursday, destroying homes, shutting down a freeway and injuring six people after a construction crew struck an underground gas line, according to firefighters, witnesses and PG&E.
Residents describe dramatic moments when explosion, fire hit near Hayward
Residents in the area said the explosion was thunderous, shaking their homes. They could hear the boom from the explosion and see the fire.
Residents in the area said the explosion was thunderous, shaking their homes. They could hear the boom from the explosion and see the fire.