16-year-old killed, 2nd teen injured in San Leandro shooting

A 16-year-old boy was killed and a 17-year-old boy was injured at a double shooting at a San Leandro apartment complex, police said.

Alameda County registrar gets oversight after election blunders

Alameda County leaders on Tuesday approved an ordinance to establish a new authority to oversee the registrar of voters after previous election blunders.

Alameda housing boom: 2,000 units added along waterfront

There's a housing boom happening in Alameda with more than 2,000 new units planned along the city's northern waterfront.

Mom wants answers: Son killed 10 years ago in Oakland on his way home

22-year-old Aya Nakano was shot and killed in Oakland on his way home from playing basketball 10 years ago. His mom wants answers.

Oakland has new interim fire chief

Oakland has a new interim fire chief -- Damon Covington, a veteran of the department, who is being promoted from the deputy chief of fire operations to take the top job. 

14-year-old Pleasanton whiz graduates Santa Clara University, gets job at SpaceX

Fourteen-year-old Kairan Quazi of Pleasanton is set to graduate from Santa Clara University and has already secured a full-time job as a software engineer at SpaceX's Starlink division.

Armed robbery suspect arrested after tense standoff at Coliseum BART

A tense standoff Sunday at Oakland's Coliseum BART Station between police and an armed robbery suspect ended in an arrest but caused the station to be closed for hours. 

Drag Story Hour at the San Lorenzo Library met with protesters

During the event people gathered in front of the library to protest against and support a person dressed in drag reading to children.

Guns for gardening tools: OPD and Guns to Gardens host gun buyback event

The Oakland Police Department, alongside nonprofit Guns to Gardens, hosted a gun buyback event on Saturday seeking to exchange the deadly weapons for gardening tools, A’s tickets, gift cards and other items in an effort to curb gun violence. 

Guns for gardening tools: OPD hosts gun buyback event
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Oakland Police officials and nonprofit Guns to Gardens hosted an event on Saturday seeking to exchange guns for gardening tools, A's tickets, gift cards and other items in an effort to curb gun violence.

Holy Names University in Oakland has new owner

The Oakland campus of Holy Names University has a new owner. Los Angeles based BH Properties has purchased the 58-acre site.

St. Mary's Center in Oakland celebrates 50 years

For 50 years, St Mary’s Center has become a well-known resource in the West Oakland community.

I-880 rollover crash in Hayward may have been caused by cars racing: CHP

About a half dozen vehicles crashed early Saturday morning in Hayward, and California Highway Patrol said the wreck may have been caused by cars racing.

Insufficient evidence to charge 9 youths for string of East Bay robberies, DA says

Nine adolescents arrested in connection with robberies in Oakland and across the East Bay likely will not be charged with any crimes but the cases are still under investigation, according to the Alameda County District Attorney.

Labor trouble at Port of Oakland, concerns of strike

Negotiations between the port workers union and the companies that employ them have gone on for 13 months with no wage agreement in sight. The port is one of the Bay Area's biggest economic engines, directly supporting 38,000 jobs, and a strike may occur.

Thieves use key fob amplifier to access Oakland woman's car

An Oakland woman is warning the public after thieves were caught on camera hacking into her car's alarm system. Dave Detling reports.

I-680 southbound lanes to close near Pleasanton for weekend

Drivers in the East Bay will not have access to a stretch of southbound I-680 near Pleasanton this weekend due to road work.

Exonerated men sue Oakland, police officer over witness bribery

Two men on Thursday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against an Oakland homicide detective and the City after they were exonerated of murder.