Southwest Airlines captain makes heartwarming final flight to Oakland with his daughter as co-pilot

It was a deeply meaningful flight on so many levels. A Southwest Airlines pilot makes a moving announcement ahead of joining the captain in the cockpit for his final flight before retirement.

Oakland camp threatened because of rogue boats

An Oakland youth rowing program is facing safety concerns Monday morning as organizers rush to manage a blocked public dock just hours before campers are scheduled to arrive.

Bay Area German soccer fans erupt in celebration over World Cup win

A standing-room-only crowd packed Speisekammer in Alameda to watch Germany secure a thrilling World Cup victory over the Ivory Coast.

Teen accused of killing 3 in Oakland crash released from custody

A teenager accused of killing three men after driving a vehicle into a crowd of people last month in East Oakland has been released from custody.

Bay Area swimmer hopes to swim entire coast of California

Catherine Breed, 33, will begin her grueling journey at the Oregon border on July 1. She plans to swim more than 900 miles, finishing sometime in October at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Oakland Ballers being sued by neighbor for property damage

The Oakland Ballers are being sued by a neighbor who says balls being hit out of the park have caused significant damage to property over the past several years.

These 2 Bay Area universities ranked top in the world

U.S. News and World Report shared this week their 2026 to 2027 report on top global universities. Stanford University and University of California, Berkeley were ranked in the top ten of this prestigious list.

Stanford, UC Berkeley ranked in top ten of global universities
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U.S. News and World Report shared this week their 2026 to 2027 report on top global universities. Stanford University and University of California, Berkeley were ranked in the top ten of this prestigious list. 

New potential buyer emerges for Oakland Arena

A new potential buyer has emerged for the Oakland Arena, matching and exceeding a previous offer for the venue.

Oakland puts 'strong mayor' charter reform on November ballot

Oakland city leaders are pushing to restructure the framework of the city's government, ultimately leaving the final decision in the hands of voters.

Grand jury report on Oakland's substantial illegal dumping
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Oakland has a significant illegal dumping problem across the streets, rising from 3.2 million pounds in 2015 to a staggering 20 million this year. The grand jury panel requests enforcement changes and bigger trash cans to minimize the dumping.

E-40 co-owned lumpia restaurant hit by thieves in Oakland

A popular Oakland lumpia restaurant co-owned by Bay Area rap legend E-40 was burglarized over the weekend, forcing the business to scale back some operations.

Oakland restaurant targeted by thieves
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The Lumpia Company restaurant in Oakland were the targets of a burglary Sunday morning. The group of thieves took valuable equipment and merchandise, forcing the establishment to have to "scale back" on operations. 

2 Fremont friends ID'd after being swept out to sea while sleeping

The coroner has identified two young Fremont women – both university students in the Bay Area – who died after they were swept out to sea in Santa Cruz County while sleeping on a sunny afternoon. 

San Leandro appoints interim top cop amid hit-and-run charge of current chief

The San Leandro city manager announced that she's appointed an interim police chief while the current chief, Angela Averiett, is on leave pending a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge filed against her by the Alameda County District Attorney.

Juneteenth sparks questions of financial freedom in Black community

With Juneteenth – a federal holiday recognizing Black liberation and the end of slavery in the United States two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed– coming up on Friday, the disconnect between financial equality and Black Americans is still at large.

What should I do this weekend? Bay Area newsletters offer some answers

A lot of us wonder what we should do for fun on the weekend. Local Bay Area newsletters are offering up some suggestions. "Local newsletters are having a moment right now," said Kolby Hatch, creator of Oaktown Weekly.