Alco Iron & Metal in San Leandro to pay $1.5M enforcement judgment

San Leandro metal recycling company, Alco Iron & Metal, must pay nearly $1.5 million to the state of California following "repeated violations" of a hazardous waste law, the Department of Toxic Substances Control announced.

Alameda police car stolen; man arrested in Oakland

Police arrested a 27-year-old man on Tuesday after he allegedly stole an Alameda patrol vehicle and drove it into Oakland.

One-year-old child killed after falling from moving vehicle, Oakland mayor confirms

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee offered her condolences to the family and loved ones of a one-year-old child who was killed when the child fell from a moving vehicle on Tuesday afternoon. 

Berkeley is deciding whether to start a public bank for the East Bay with funding from taxpayer dollars

Voters in Berkeley are being asked to decide on a parcel tax to establish seed money for a regional public bank. The bank would finance affordable housing, small businesses as well as green energy and sustainable infrastructure efforts not only in the city but regionally in the East Bay.

Oakland native is 5th in-custody death at Santa Rita Jail

A fifth person has died in the custody of Santa Rita Jail, KTVU has learned, after the sister of the man who died came forward, shedding some light on what happened to her brother.

This Bay Area city is set to be the latest to lose a Safeway store

Safeway is set to close another location in the Bay Area. The company said employees have been notified of next month's closure.

Newark's Timog Restaurant: Filipino flavors
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Timog Restaurant reimagines beloved Filipino dishes while preserving the flavors and traditions that make them special. From familiar comfort foods to creative culinary presentations, Timog offers guests a fresh perspective on Filipino cuisine. Vincent and Sheila Baradi, owners of the Newark restaurant, share their top dishes.

Women's wellness experiences: What's behind their popularity

Women's wellness experiences are growing in popularity. Many say the in-person connection to work out in community is even greater after the solitude of the pandemic.

Berkeley welcomes Mariachi Herencia de México
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With musicians from the United States and Mexico, Mariachi Herencia de México shares the sounds and traditions of mariachi with audiences around the world. The group is in Berkeley for a special concert Friday, October 23 at 7:30PM at Zellerbach Hall, celebrating Día de Los Muertos and the music of Juan Gabriel. Director Cesar Maldonado, gives insight on the talented group of musicians.

Oakland homicides and shootings reach historic lows

The number of homicides and shootings in Oakland is at historic lows, Oakland Police Chief James Beere said on Thursday. 

Who stole the Too $hort street sign in Oakland?

"Too Short Way," located at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and High Street, recently went missing.

Berkeley High’s ‘Unity Week’: Downtown group attacks leave teen, worker injured

Two violent group assaults involving teens erupted in downtown Berkeley last Friday, leaving a 14-year-old boy with a concussion and a cleaning worker bruised and battered after being kicked in the face.

Livermore police arrest armed suspect barricaded in business

The LPD advised the public to avoid the area and prepare for possible road closures as negotiators attempted to make contact with the suspect.

San Leandro's The Creative Place: building community through creativity
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Meet Dayanna Gossett and Elyse Tropper, two entrepreneurs, homeschooling mothers, and co-founders of The Creative Place, a bilingual sewing and creative arts studio in downtown San Leandro.

East Bay hills fire threatens homes on anniversary of 1991 Oakland firestorm

A sight of smoke rising from the East Bay hills Tuesday alarmed some residents as it came on the anniversary of the deadly 1991 Oakland firestorm.

NYT engineer killed by in-laws during supervised visit with kids at Dublin park, prosecutors say

An elderly couple accused of gunning down their son-in-law at a crowded Dublin park allegedly carried out the killing during a supervised visit between the victim and his children, prosecutors revealed Monday.

Police search for suspect who stole BMW from Dublin car wash

Police in Dublin are searching for a brazen car thief who drove off with a BMW X5 SUV lined up for a car wash over the weekend.

Luxury car stolen from Dublin car wash
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The police are still searching for a car thief who stole a luxury SUV over the weekend that was in line to get a car wash. It happened Saturday afternoon in Dublin at the Autopia Car Wash on Dublin Boulevard, and it was all captured on surveillance video. The thief took off with the BMW X5 SUV.