Suspect in Palo Alto sexual assault arrested by UC Berkeley police

A 34-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Palo Alto by UC Berkeley's police as they investigated a series of gropings on campus.

Former OPD captain says he's being unfairly blamed in misconduct scandal

The former Oakland police internal affairs captain said Tuesday that he is being scapegoated in a misconduct scandal that ultimately led to the ouster of the police chief.

CHP searches for evidence in deadly freeway shooting of 5-year-old girl

California Highway Patrol officers on Tuesday stopped traffic on Interstate 880 in Fremont for several hours Tuesday amid an ongoing investigation into the deadly shooting of a 5-year-old girl.

Oakland authorities begin evicting Wood Street encampment residents

Oakland city crews are clearing, cleaning and closing the sprawling Wood Street Commons homeless encampment. The eviction process will last at least two weeks to give people time to clear out and relocate, city leaders said.

Oakland to debate ending eviction ban

The Oakland City Council on Tuesday is scheduled to begin debate on a proposal to formally end the city's ban on evictions.

Family friend speaks about freeway shooting that took 5-year-old girl's life

The family was heading to a birthday celebration on southbound I-880 near the Dixon Landing exit when gun shots rang out. Ashley, who has known Eliyanah’s mother for nearly a decade, says the family is devastated.

CHP searching for suspects in East Bay freeway shooting that killed 5-year-old girl

A representative for a family whose child was killed in a freeway shooting in Fremont, said Monday that they are devastated by the crime that cut short the life of 5-year-old Eliyanah.

Protest held in Oakland over DA's handling of Jasper Wu case

A rally is planned Monday in Oakland over the way DA Pamela Price is handling the Jasper Wu case. The toddler was shot and killed on I-880 in November 2021 by a stray bullet and many are worried the three men arrested for the shooting won't face jail time.

5-year-old fatally shot on I-880 in Fremont on way to family birthday dinner

A 5-year-old girl was shot to death on Interstate 880 Saturday evening while she was riding in the car with her parents on the way out to a family birthday dinner, according to family friends and the California Highway Patrol.

Hayward man dies in electric scooter crash

A Hayward man died in a collision involving an election scooter, announced Hayward police on Friday.   

Woman punched, robbed on UC Berkeley campus

A woman was punched in the head and then robbed on the UC Berkeley campus on Saturday. 

Dead gray whale washes ashore near San Leandro

A dead, small gray whale washed ashore near San Leandro on Friday, according to The Marine Mammal Center.

2 adults, 2 children in connection with 9 armed robberies

Two adults and two children were arrested in connection with nine armed robberies over the last three months in east Oakland, police said Friday.   

East Bay MUD project will make Alameda's water supply earthquake safe

EBMUD is performing an engineering wonder to make sure that an earthquake doesn't leave Alameda Island without water since it has no reservoirs of its own.

Alameda County DA files motion to dismiss judge from case

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price released a video statement Wednesday saying she wants a judge removed  from a controversial murder case based on his recent comments. She also addressed the changes she has made to the district attorney's office's operations.

Bay Area Passover celebrations begin

Passover celebrations began in the Bay Area Wednesday, with many people marking the first night of the Jewish holiday with the traditional seder evening meal, gathering again in large groups after years of pandemic isolation.

Berkeley’s Hopkins Street bike lane project put on hold

Berkeley's city manager sent a letter this week to the mayor outlining concerns about the ongoing Hopkins Corridor Project. Following that letter, an upcoming council meeting set to discuss the project was canceled. As a result, a bicycle lane proposal is now on hold. 

Oakland ransomware attack nears 2 months

Friday will mark two months since the City of Oakland's Information Technology system was ransacked and disabled by ransomware hackers causing city employees and residents headaches and loss of personal information.