Oakland takes 'critical step' toward bringing Costco to The Town
The city of Oakland took a major step this week toward a proposal to bring a Costco to the former Oakland Army Base.
Highland Hospital identifies unknown patient
Officials at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital need help identifying a patient who came in without without identification.
Car lands on BART tracks from I-580 in Castro Valley, major traffic impact
An unoccupied car that was being towed, landed on the BART tracks from I-580 in Castro Valley on Tuesday afternoon following a three-car accident, officials say. All lanes have reopened following a complete shutdown in the westbound direction and backups in both directions that lasted several hours.
H Mart delay: When will the popular Korean grocery megachain open its East Bay store?
Construction delays have snagged a highly anticipated mega Korean market and food hall in the East Bay that was initially slated to open this year.
Oakland approves contract with Flock Safety for license-plate cameras
After four hours of discussion, the Oakland City Council voted 7-1 on Tuesday night to approve a two-year contract with Flock Safety for license-plate cameras across the city.
Hayward explosion takes center stage at supervisors meeting
A gas pipeline explosion in a neighborhood near Hayward was a central topic at Tuesday's meeting of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.
Oakland to begin enforcing metered parking on Sundays in January
Oakland will begin charging for metered street parking on Sundays starting in January, a move city officials say will improve parking turnover, but that many business owners and residents oppose.
John Beam killing: Suspect passed background check to buy gun used in shooting
New information has emerged about how the suspect charged with killing Laney College Athletic Director John Beam obtained the weapon used in the case.
Hayward explosion: Family of 5 lost everything in blast
A family of five lost their home and everything they owned in a gas pipe explosion near Hayward last week, family friends said, while trying to raise money to help them.
East Oakland homicides: Man, woman killed in separate shootings
Oakland police are investigating two separate fatal shootings that left a woman and a man dead.
Dublin to oppose reopening women's prison for any detention operations
The Dublin City Council on Tuesday night is poised to pass a resolution that opposes turning the now-closed women's prison – FCI Dublin – into any kind of correctional facility in the future, like reopening it as another prison or ICE detention center.
NTSB investigates gas line strike after explosion injures six near Hayward
Federal investigators are examining a gas line strike that led to a massive explosion in an Ashland neighborhood near Hayward.
Judge agrees to drop case against ex-San Leandro cop in deadly shooting
The decision comes after Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson said she can't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the former officer had committed a crime.
Crashes, heavy fog snarl traffic on Vasco Road
Several crashes and thick fog were reported Friday afternoon along a major thoroughfare through the Diablo Range, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Crew strikes gas pipe in Castro Valley
A crew struck a gas pipe Friday morning in Castro Valley, one day after another crew did the same thing in nearby Hayward, causing a massive explosion that destroyed two homes and injured six people.
Hayward explosion captured in dramatic images
An explosion in Hayward on Thursday that rocked a normally peaceful neighborhood was captured in dramatic images, from photos on the street to a doorbell camera video that showed the moment the blast blew up a home, sending smoke and debris high into the air.
Explosion near Hayward rocks neighborhood, leaves 6 injured
An explosion and fire erupted in a Hayward residential area on Thursday, destroying homes, shutting down a freeway and injuring six people after a construction crew struck an underground gas line, according to firefighters, witnesses and PG&E.
Residents describe dramatic moments when explosion, fire hit near Hayward
Residents in the area said the explosion was thunderous, shaking their homes. They could hear the boom from the explosion and see the fire.
OUSD weighs deep budget cuts as district faces $100M deficit
Oakland school board members are weighing deep budget cuts as the district faces a $100 million deficit and the possibility of returning to state receivership if they fail to balance the books before the next school year.
District Attorney wants to drop case against ex-San Leandro cop in deadly shooting
District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson said she can't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the officer had committed a crime.