Family escapes serious injury after crashing into creek near Livermore

A crash early Thursday morning on I-580 in Livermore near the Isabelle Ave. exit resulted in a family of four going to the hospital. 

Family of four traveling home crash near Livermore
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A crash early Thursday morning on I-580 in Livermore near the Isabelle Street exit resulted in a family of four going to the hospital. The driver told the CHP that was fatigued and fell asleep at the wheel.

More details revealed about Piedmont EV charging station

More details about plans for a first-of-its-kind electric vehicle charging station in Piedmont have been revealed.

Downed line in Dublin causes traffic, power problems

Fallen power lines shut down a major roadway in Dublin on Wednesday morning, with the closure expected to last at least six hours, the California Highway Patrol said.

Oakland's Horn BBQ torched in fire, defaced with graffiti

Oakland's renowned Horn Barbecue was vandalised by graffiti and devastated by fire. Owner Matt Horn won't let that get him down. He's holding a turkey giveaway despite his double setbacks.

Mural at Oakland daycare painted to prevent more vandalism

Starlite Child Development Center in Oakland celebrated a new mural featuring graffiti artwork spray painted on its building following several acts of vandalism. The owners, teachers, parents and students hope it will prevent the school from getting hit by criminals in the future.

Love triangle uncovered after Hayward woman's husband fatally stabbed

A romantic entanglement took a deadly turn when a Hayward woman and lover allegedly conspired and carried out a plan to kill the woman's husband, according to authorities.

3 Oakland teens arrested after driver rams car into Union City cannabis dispensary

Three Oakkland teens were arrested on Tuesday after a driver rammed a car into a Union City cannabis dispensary, leaving products and merchandise scattered all over the ground. It's the third time Flor dispensary has been hit in the last two years. 

Two charged in death of Oakland mom killed by stray bullet while sleeping

Two suspects have been charged in connection with the shooting death of a mother as she slept in her home in Oakland's Laurel District, an innocent victim of gun violence, police said.

Mayor picks Holly Joshi to be chief of Oakland's Department of Violence Prevention

The mayor on Monday introduced the community to the new chief of the Department of Violence Prevention, Holly Joshi, an East Oakland native with experience in racial justice and policing, whose most public role was being the spokeswoman for the Oakalnd Police Department. 

Family feels no sense of urgency from U.S. gov't following Oakland man's arrest in Venezuela

The family of an Oakland man, who was arrested in Venezuela last month, say they are being extorted for tens of thousands of dollars and the U.S. government is showing no sense of urgency in their family member's safe return. 

Christmas trees on sale before Thanksgiving as demand goes up

Christmas tree sellers said customers want Christmas to come earlier and earlier. Many farms open for Christmas trees the day after Thanksgiving, but growers in the Bay Area said customers are asking for trees before Thanksgiving.

Holiday travel and potential worker strikes puts airlines to the test

Steady streams of airline passengers were at airports Monday, trying to avoid the mid-week, mad holiday rush. The scene last year at Oakland International Airport was quite different and discouraging. 

New mural at historic Marcus Books in Oakland

A historic bookstore in Oakland celebrated as it unveiled its newest work of art.

Oakland zoo staff checks condor health

One of Oakland Zoo's hospital keepers, Nikki, is seen on video releasing a condor back into the wild after the bird passed her check-up.