CHP says pedestrian vs. vehicle collision on I-80 involved Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department

California Highway Patrol in Oakland confirms the backup on Interstate 80 at Powell Street Wednesday evening was because of a vehicle versus pedestrian collision that involved Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department. 

Oakland: 3 shootings leave 4 dead in nearly 11 hours

It was an especially tragic day in Oakland on Wednesday when four people were killed in three separate shootings in a time span of nearly 11 hours. 

Wedding items, dishes from Poland stolen from U-Haul in Milpitas

A U-Haul filled with irreplaceable items was stolen in Milpitas from a Canadian man who drove to the South Bay last week.

Oakland city council approves minimum raise for mayor

The Oakland City Council on Tuesday approved the charter-required, minimum raise to Mayor Sheng Thao's salary. 

CHP investigating shooting of woman on I-980 in Oakland

A woman was shot in her vehicle on Interstate Highway 980 Tuesday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.

Oakland city council urges PG&E to bury power lines in Montclair

The Oakland City Council approved a resolution Tuesday urging Pacific Gas & Electric and state regulators to review why Montclair and other neighborhoods weren't selected for moving electric lines underground.

Equine therapy: Horses help veterans with PTSD

Tuesday was family day for veterans and their families at Oakland's City Stables. Horses can be valuable therapy when it comes to processing post traumatic stress disorder.

Video: Out-of-control RV slams into cars along Altamont Pass

A shaken-up viewer took video Monday after he said he was hit by the driver of an out-of-control RV on Interstate 580 along the Altamont Pass in Livermore.

Alameda County D.A. files misdemeanor complaint against former prosecutor, says he betrayed office

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price on Monday filed a misdemeanor complaint against one of her former prosecutors, who now works for the San Francisco District Attorney's Office. 

Video: Oakland street vendor robbed at gunpoint

Oakland police are investigating the armed robbery of a man who appeared to be selling ice cream from a cart on Monday.

Berkeley teen marks another feat, becoming one of the youngest to finish 28.5 mile swim around Manhattan

"Berkeley teen finishes grueling 28.5 mile swim around Manhattan. Maya Merhige, 15, completed the course in less than 9 hours, becoming one of the youngest to finish one of most challenging open water courses in the world. And she did it to raise money for cancer."

Animal activists applaud the closing of Golden Gate Fields

Animal activists are applauding the decision announced over the weekend, that the Stronach Group, which owns Golden Gate Fields, will discontinue horse racing at the East Bay racetrack at the end of the year. 

Family wants sheriff, CHP to release body camera video after 20-year-old Hayward man killed

The family of a 20-year-old man is demanding answers from law enforcement after their relative was shot to death, either by an Alameda County sheriff's deputy or a California Highway Patrol officer.