Golden Gate Fields horse racing track to close at end of 2023 season

The Golden Gate Fields horse racing track near Berkeley is shutting down after its current 2023 season, the company that owns the track announced Sunday.

Oakland's eviction moratorium expires

After months of debate, Oakland's eviction moratorium expired over the weekend, making it one of the last remaining cities in the country to lift such tenant protections. 

Alameda County DA doubles down on claim comparing recall efforts to Jan. 6 insurrection

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price doubled down on a controversial statement released by her office earlier this week, comparing the backers of a new campaign to recall her from office, with those behind the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Carlee Russell case brings more attention to alarming rates of missing Black women

State Sen. Stephen Bradley introduced the Ebony Alert bill or Senate Bill 673, in March hoping to implement a statewide system for missing Black women and children much like the Amber Alert.

Crews extinguish 3-alarm fire in Oakland apartment complex

Firefighters successfully extinguished a three-alarm fire in an Oakland apartment building on Saturday, announced the Oakland Fire Department on Sunday.

BART trains moving slower due to Bay Area heat

BART trains are running at slower speeds between Orinda and Pittsburg/Baypoint stations and between Castro Valley and Dublin/Pleasanton stations Saturday due to the warm weather.   

8-year-old caught in crossfire of I-580 shootout in grave condition: CHP

California Highway Patrol is investigating a freeway shooting on I-580 in Oakland Friday that injured an innocent 8-year-old boy, leaving him in grave condition.

Controversial Oakland police commission chair out; sues selection panel

Dramatic infighting of the Oakland Police Commission came to a head this week when the body's chair, Tyfahra Milele, lost her bid to keep her spot for a second term and announced she's suing the attorney who heads up the panel that selects the new round of commissioners. 

10-car crash on I-880 in Oakland after fatality reported

A 10-vehicle collision occurred Friday morning on southbound Interstate Highway 880 in Oakland after someone died on the freeway a couple of hours earlier, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Livermore prepares for extreme heat

A heat wave is expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to Livermore and other parts of the Bay Area. We asked some residents how they were preparing for this dangerously hot weather.

East Oakland shooting leaves 2 hurt

A shooting in East Oakland left two people wounded Wednesday night, according to police.

Person struck and killed on I-880 in Oakland

A pedestrian was struck and killed on Interstate 880 in Oakland early Thursday morning.

Shooting investigation near Children's Hospital in Oakland

Oakland Police Department is investigating a shooting near UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital on Wednesday afternoon.

Burglars ram SUV into shop in Oakland's Fruitvale, steal cigarettes

Burglars broke into Market One in Fruitvale Village early Wednesday by using a car to force their way into the shop, Oakland police said.

Bicyclist killed in Oakland hit-and-run

Oakland police are searching for the driver and who struck and killed a bicyclist Wednesday morning, authorities said.