Popular Davie Stadium shuttered; other Oakland tennis courts in 'deplorable' condition

Oakland's popular Davie Tennis Stadium is still closed five months after winter storms knocked down a eucalyptus tree near the courts and community members are upset that still other tennis courts are filthy and underutilized. 

Public access to Hayward's website mostly restored after ransomware attack

 Public access to the City of Hayward's website has been mostly restored after a ransomware attack over the weekend, the City said Tuesday. 

Driver arrested in fatal hit-and-run of Oakland grandmother

Police announced on Tuesday that the driver suspected of the fatal hit-and-run of a 73-year-old grandmother in Oakland last month has been arrested.

Parents want justice for 20-year-old daughter killed in Oakland hit-and-run

Oprah Cooper was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Oakland and her loved ones demanded justice for the 20-year-old as they held a vigil Tuesday night to honor her memory. 

Tearful final sign-off given in Oakland for retiring CHP veteran

It was an emotional send-off for Oakland Highway Patrol Officer Bradley Mathes who gave his final radio sign-off to tears, words of deep appreciation and cheers in front of his family, friends, and colleagues.

Staying cool and avoiding fire hazards during a heat wave

Health officials recommend staying out of the sun as much as possible in extreme heat and keeping your space ventilated with a fan or air conditioner.

Berkeley City Council takes on decriminalization of psychedelic drugs

Psychedelic reform was on the agenda at the Berkeley City Council meeting Tuesday. The legislation would cover personal use and possession of mushrooms and ayahuasca.

Oakland Police Commission hires consultant in search for next chief of police

Oakland Police Commission says they selected a search consultant for the next chief of police. They want to recommend their finalists to Mayor Thao by no later than November.

Video: Firefighters rescue ducklings from East Bay storm drain

 Alameda County firefighters tweeted their daring rescue of adorable ducklings from a storm drain on Monday, reuniting the 10 little ones with their mother. 

London Breed is highest paid CA mayor, salary report shows

San Francisco Mayor London Breed had the highest California mayoral salary last year, according to data from the California State Controller.

‘They melted the court’: Illegal fireworks display destroys Oakland basketball court

A 4th of July fireworks display caused major damage to a city-owned basketball court. The vandalism at Oak Park has neighbors concerned about safety and wants the city to make necessary repairs.

Powerball fever infectious once again despite slim chance of winning

The odds of actually winning the Powerball jackpot are lousy – about one in 292 million. Even though most people won’t ever win the jackpot, California schools are the real winners.

Oakland tenants displaced for months over flooding protest at landlord's home

A group of tenants who have been displaced for more than half a year from an East Oakland apartment complex protested at their landlord's Oakland home on Sunday morning.

Hayward hacked: City suffers ransomware attack, turns off website

The city of Hayward has fallen victim to a ransomware attack and shut down its city website as IT crews investigated the extent of the problem.

Big rig overturns, catches fire on I-580 in Livermore

California Highway Patrol said a big rig overturned and caught fire early Saturday morning in Livermore. The accident caused a traffic nightmare for drivers heading out of the Bay Area.