Three people who died on Bay Bridge in Mini Cooper ID'd

The three people who died in a stalled Mini Cooper on the Bay Bridge last week have been identified.

Zendaya donates $100K to Cal Shakes theater

Actress and Oakland native Zendaya is donating $100,000 to the California Shakespeare Theater in Orinda, which she says helped start her career.

East Bay teachers coalition holds rallies for better wages, benefits

A coalition of hundreds of teachers from around the East Bay picketed Wednesday, calling for a raise, smaller class sizes and more benefits. 

Oakland council votes to sell Raiders training facility, now it's up to supes

After years of trying to find the right buyer for the former Oakland Raiders headquarters and training facility northwest of the Oakland International Airport, the Oakland City Council gave its final nod Tuesday to a $24 million sale.  

UC Berkeley's falcon atop bell tower named

UC Berkeley holds contest to name a peregrine falcon that has made a home on campus.

Several Bay Area roads closed due to storm damage

The Bay Area endured some stormy weather that forced the closure of several major roads across the region.

Oakland smoke shop security guard shot multiple times

Two men entered the "It Iz What it Iz Smoke Shop" in Oakland and shot a security guard just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, according to police and reports. 

Tempers flare as recall supporters interrupt Oakland mayor announcing safety grant

Tempers flared in Oakland on Wednesday morning as supporters of a recall effort against Mayor Sheng Thao interrupted her press conference announcing a $3.5-million safety grant. 

Bay Area pothole problems show improvement, caution remains

The Bay Area has experienced a recurring cycle of rain, primarily in squalls, leading to persistent drainage and wet roadways. The moisture softens the asphalt, creating potholes as vehicles cross the roads.

Highway 84 in Alameda County to remain closed through Friday, amid ongoing storms

A collapsed section of Highway 84 in Sunol in Alameda County was expected to remain closed through Friday, as the region continued to be pummeled by severe storms. 

Highway 84 closed for emergency repair work after road slipout

Caltrans has closed a section of Highway 84 in Sunol, with the closure expected to last at least through Tuesday due to a road slipout.

90-year-old found dead in pickup truck near Dublin

A 90-year-old man who hadn't been seen by neighbors for over a week was found dead in his pickup truck Sunday after an apparent crash into a creek, the California Highway Patrol said.

Man appears in court on charges for multiple East Bay bank robberies

A 30-year-old Oakland man appeared in court on Wednesday for criminal charges that allege that he committed, and attempted to commit, a series of bank robberies in the East Bay between Oct. 23, 2023, and Jan. 13.     

Oakland Chinatown celebrates Lunar New Year with parade

Oakland celebrated the Lunar New Year Sunday with a parade through the city's Chinatown neighborhood.

Fatal crashes seen in Castro Valley, Santa Cruz

The California Highway Patrol said at 3:19 p.m. Sunday a fatal crash has closed Eureka Canyon Road. at Las Colinas Drive in the Santa Cruz area.