Walgreens closing store in Berkeley after nearly 30 years

Walgreens has been closing some of its stores and on Wednesday, the store that's been a cornerstone in Berkeley for about 30 years will be no longer.

Couple in their 80s locked in basement during Oakland home invasion

An elderly victim of a home invasion robbery in Oakland said he's in shock after two suspects locked him and his wife in the basement and stole their valuables near Lake Merritt. 

Councilmember ‘fed up’ with high crime rate in Oakland

As crime continues to increase in Oakland, small businesses are finding it more challenging to keep their doors open.

CHP officer saves kitten on I-580 in Livermore

A small black kitten was running for at least one of its nine lives in the fast lane of westbound Interstate 580 in Livermore on Tuesday morning until a kind California Highway Patrol officer gave chase and saved its life.

Castro Valley man sentenced for obtaining $1.6M in COVID scheme

A Castro Valley man was sentenced to 2½ years in prison after he pleaded guilty to spending more than $1.6 million in unemployment benefits that belonged to other people during the pandemic, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Northern California. 

San Francisco may fix its emergency warning sirens, other Bay Area cities need sirens repaired

Emergency warning sirens in San Francisco that have stood silent for four years may soon be upgraded and repaired in the wake of wildfires in Maui. KTVU found other Bay Area cities need sirens repaired.

Oakland police investigate homicide shooting on High Street

Oakland police say they are investigating a fatal shooting that happened on the 600 block of High Street on Monday. 

Oakland A's choose team of firms to manage construction of new Las Vegas ballpark

The Oakland Athletics have chosen a pair of companies to manage the construction of the team's proposed $1.5 billion, 30,000 seat ballpark in Las Vegas following talks that have essentially ended with officials in Oakland, the A's announced Monday.

Man's body found on sidewalk near new, luxury Oakland condos

A young man died Monday morning on the sidewalk outside a new, luxury condominium building near the Oakland Convention Center, according to witnesses.

Alameda fire crews rescue man after car drives into lagoon

Alameda fire crews said they rescued a man early Monday morning after his car drove into the Seaplane Lagoon.

Man found dead in vehicle on I-580 in Oakland

A man in his 30s was found dead in his vehicle Saturday morning on an Oakland freeway, a spokesperson for California Highway Patrol said.     

Man charged with murder of Oakland resident

A man has been arrested for a fatal shooting in Oakland that occurred earlier this month, according to police.

Freeway shooting reported on I-880 near Fremont

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday on Interstate 880 near Fremont.