2 killed, 3 injured in San Leandro crash following CHP chase

Two suspects were killed and two California Highway Patrol officers were injured in a crash in San Leandro following a pursuit that began in Castro Valley on Saturday morning.

NFL player and Oakland native donates turf to alma mater

Oakland native and San Leandro High alum Charles Leno Jr., who played in the NFL for a decade, was honored Friday night at the high school’s homecoming game.

Early morning road rage shooting shuts down Oakland freeway near Bay Bridge

Investigators found that the shooting stemmed from "a road rage incident" that happened between the victim and another vehicle on the Bay Bridge.

Man charged after racist death threats to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

A 45-year-old man faces hate crime charges after allegedly sending threatening and racist emails to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, including threats to kill and torture her, authorities said.

These Bay Area cities just made high profile list of top 10 best cities to visit

Two Bay Area cities have been identified as being among the best U.S. cities to visit by Condé Nast Traveler in its annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

Suspect in custody after exchange of gunfire with Hayward police officers

A suspect was injured in an exchange of gunfire with officers from the Hayward Police Department on Wednesday, police say. Now he's been charged with multiple counts of murder. 

Person found fatally shot at East Oakland park

A person was found shot to death early Monday at Arroyo Viejo Park in East Oakland, near Olive and Richie streets.

Man charged with murder for killing teen suspected of car break-in in West Oakland

KTVU has learned new details about a homicide in West Oakland where a teenage boy was killed in front of the suspect's home. The suspect's parents said it was self-defense against people who were breaking into cars and had fired shots that struck their home and a vehicle. But the Alameda County District Attorney's Office has charged Dante Floyd with murder.

PG&E faces frustrated Pleasanton residents, shares plans to curb outages

After months of unexpected outages, Pleasanton residents voiced their concerns at a PG&E meeting, where the utility outlined ongoing upgrade plans.

Oakland man charged in shooting death of 17-year-old boy

An Oakland man has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of a 17-year-old boy, authorities said. The suspect reportedly told police he saw the victim and another person trying to steal a car.

Judge halts Trump troop deployment in Portland amid backlash from governors

A federal judge temporarily halted the Trump administration’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, citing a lack of evidence of significant unrest.

Downtown Oakland business owners react to Pro-Palestinian protest

A pro-Palestinian protest is scheduled to take place in downtown Oakland on Saturday. Nearby businesses say they're optimistic it will be peaceful.

Victims' families sue Tesla over deadly Piedmont Cybertruck crash, blaming defective door handles

The families of two young adults who died in a 2024 crash and fire are taking Tesla to court. The crash involved a Cybertruck in Piedmont in the early morning hours of Thanksgiving Eve last year. The lawsuits allege the tricky design of the truck's door handles left the victims trapped inside. 

Newsom threatens to yank funding from universities that comply with Trump demands

Colleges and universities in California could be caught in a showdown between President Trump and Gov. Newsom. We explain what the president is demanding in exchange for better access to federal funding.