Castlemont High's first female football player will have helmet displayed at Rose Bowl
A young athlete for Castlemont High School's football team is enshrined in history as the team's inaugural female player.
A young athlete for Castlemont High School's football team is enshrined in history as the team's inaugural female player.
From a recent record low, childhood poverty has almost tripled
During a time when America struggles to cool down its economy, childhood poverty is intensifying.
During a time when America struggles to cool down its economy, childhood poverty is intensifying.
Hayward father of 3 was bicyclist killed in hit-and-run
The bicyclist struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Hayward last week was a married father of three children, loved ones said.
The bicyclist struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Hayward last week was a married father of three children, loved ones said.
Mountain lion spotted near Oakland homes
A big cat has been spotted by multiple neighbors in an Oakland community just west of Highway 13 this week.
A big cat has been spotted by multiple neighbors in an Oakland community just west of Highway 13 this week.
4 arrested after BMW driver carjacked in Castro Valley
Alameda County Sheriff's deputies and other law enforcement officials assisted in the arrest of four people suspected of a carjacking Sunday night in Castro Valley.
Alameda County Sheriff's deputies and other law enforcement officials assisted in the arrest of four people suspected of a carjacking Sunday night in Castro Valley.
Oakland gets $40.7M housing improvement grant
Oakland is one of seven California cities to receive a housing improvement grant from the state, officials announced on Monday.
Oakland is one of seven California cities to receive a housing improvement grant from the state, officials announced on Monday.
California residents steps in to aid in Morocco relief effort
Aid and donations from California pour into the relief effort for the disaster in Morocco, days after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake left thousands dead.
Aid and donations from California pour into the relief effort for the disaster in Morocco, days after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake left thousands dead.
Convicted burglar breaks into Piedmont home; helps himself to food, booze while homeowners vacation
Piedmont police say a man broke into a home on Grand Avenue and made himself at home for two days.
Piedmont police say a man broke into a home on Grand Avenue and made himself at home for two days.
Deadly West Oakland home invasion among many violent incidents in city
A man was fatally shot during a home invasion robbery in West Oakland, one of several violent incidents occurring throughout the city over the weekend.
A man was fatally shot during a home invasion robbery in West Oakland, one of several violent incidents occurring throughout the city over the weekend.
Fight at San Leandro middle school prompts police response
San Leandro police responded to a fight at a middle school Monday afternoon.
San Leandro police responded to a fight at a middle school Monday afternoon.
Oakland mayor announces $2.5M more, upgrades for beleaguered 911 system
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Monday announced an additional $2.5 million over two years to be spent on the city's beleaguered 911 system.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Monday announced an additional $2.5 million over two years to be spent on the city's beleaguered 911 system.
4 die in 8 Oakland shootings since Friday
Four people died in eight shootings in Oakland between Friday night and Monday afternoon.
Four people died in eight shootings in Oakland between Friday night and Monday afternoon.
Remembering 9/11 in the Bay Area
Community members and political leaders on Monday remembered what happened on 22 years ago on Sept. 11, 2011, in somber services across the Bay Area.
Community members and political leaders on Monday remembered what happened on 22 years ago on Sept. 11, 2011, in somber services across the Bay Area.
2nd degree murder charge filed in August drive-by shooting
A man arrested in the shooting death of Jerald Clark in Oakland's Koreatown Northgate neighborhood last month is facing second-degree murder and other charges, according to the Alameda County District Attorney's Office.
A man arrested in the shooting death of Jerald Clark in Oakland's Koreatown Northgate neighborhood last month is facing second-degree murder and other charges, according to the Alameda County District Attorney's Office.
5 detained for carjacking of woman with child in Piedmont: Police
A carjacking was reported out of Piedmont Sunday morning involving a woman with a child, police said. Police have since recovered the car and arrested a suspect.
A carjacking was reported out of Piedmont Sunday morning involving a woman with a child, police said. Police have since recovered the car and arrested a suspect.
Oakland Pride weekend includes pub crawl and parade
Saturday more than 100 people took part in the pride bar crawl to support LGBTQ businesses across the city. And Sunday, the pride parade took over the streets of Oakland.
Saturday more than 100 people took part in the pride bar crawl to support LGBTQ businesses across the city. And Sunday, the pride parade took over the streets of Oakland.
Oakland man dies after being shot, hit by car, police say
Oakland police said a man died after he was shot and hit by a car, early Sunday morning.
Oakland police said a man died after he was shot and hit by a car, early Sunday morning.
'I don't have any hope': Frustrated Oaklanders urge city leaders to declare state of emergency
Frustration spilled to the outside of an East Oakland church where Oakland city leaders met with residents to address crime.
Frustration spilled to the outside of an East Oakland church where Oakland city leaders met with residents to address crime.
Oakley man arrested, charged with attempted murder after I-580 freeway shooting
An Oakley man was arrested and charged Thursday after he allegedly shot at a victim during a freeway shooting in June.
An Oakley man was arrested and charged Thursday after he allegedly shot at a victim during a freeway shooting in June.
'This is it folks': Oakland's Rooz Cafe shutting down after 22 years due to crime
Saturday morning was Rooz Cafe's final hours of business. The owner said he is closing for good because of crime in Oakland and that the "nonsense and no accountability from city officials" has made it time to call it quits.
Saturday morning was Rooz Cafe's final hours of business. The owner said he is closing for good because of crime in Oakland and that the "nonsense and no accountability from city officials" has made it time to call it quits.