Man convicted of kidnapping, rape, burglary and assault in Berkeley
A jury found a man guilty of kidnapping and the sexual assault of a teen in 2008 and first-degree burglary and assault in 2015. Prosecutors say both crimes happened in the City of Berkeley.
$3.9M settlement to be paid to mentally disabled man tased, beaten by San Leandro police
The City of San Leandro will pay a $3.9 million settlement to a mentally disabled man who was tased and beaten by officers in 2019. The settlement stems from a civil rights lawsuit, attorneys for the victim said on Monday.
North Oakland beekeeper frustrated after theft of 10,000 honeybees
A beekeeper in North Oakland is both puzzled and frustrated after thieves made off with a colony of 10,000 honeybees and a queen bee.
Fire at storage facility in Fremont
Fremont firefighters on Monday responded to a fire involving multiple storage units at Extra Space Storage.
Tempers flare over Silicon Valley school district map
A recent Silicon Valley school board meeting erupted into yelling, chanting and an arrest over changes to trustee elections.
Man allegedly attacks Piedmont police chief, elderly Ace customer
Piedmont police arrested and tased a 42-year-old man who they say first struck an elderly customer inside Ace Hardware and then jumped inside the police chief's car and attacked him -- all rare events in this small city.
Vigil held for Pleasanton family of 4 killed in crash
Hundreds in Pleasanton came together on Sunday to mourn the lives of a family of four who died in a car crash last week.
Oakland Roots parts ways with head coach after 2 years
The Oakland Roots are undergoing a change in leadership, parting ways with their head coach.
Gunshot victim walks into Oakland hospital, dies: Police
A gunshot victim walked into a local hospital and died Saturday, Oakland police said.
Berkeley police clear chess club furniture off Telegraph Avenue, member says
Berkeley residents were surprised on Friday to see the furniture some of them normally play chess on at the corner of Telegraph Avenue and Haste Street was gone for the third time in five weeks.
Berkeley author Ayelet Waldman arrested, later released, in Israel: video
Ayelet Waldman, a well-known Berkeley author, was arrested by Israeli police at the Erez Crossing — the border between Israel and Gaza — while protesting the war with a group of American rabbis during Passover.
UC Berkeley protesters vow to keep camping out until they get their way
As the final day of classes at UC Berkeley came to a close on Friday, pro-Palestinian protesters showed no signs of backing down.
Family killed in Pleasanton crash was returning home from birthday party
Community members in Pleasanton are heartbroken over the tragic death of a family killed in a crash while returning home from a birthday party.
Campus protests widen; Bay Area USC student could miss second graduation
Protests widen at college campuses as a USC student from Pleasanton could miss her second graduation after missing high-school graduation due to COVID.
Trio arrested in East Bay robbery spree
Three suspects have been arrested in nearly a dozen armed robberies across the Bay Area.
Speed possible factor in Pleasanton crash that killed family of four
The driver in a crash that killed a family of four in Pleasanton may have been driving too fast, police said on Friday.
Funeral for Oakland police officer Jordan Wingate
Oakland police officers bade a final farewell Friday to Officer Jordan Wingate, who died from injuries in an on-duty crash in 2018.
Alameda County DA sets up hotline after prosecutors accused of tossing Black, Jewish jurors
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said her office has set up a hotline for those impacted by 35 death penalty cases that are under review over possible prosecutorial misconduct.
Man in coma after being tased in water by park police, family now in anguish
A family is demanding answers after a man was left in a coma after he was Tased by East Bay Regional Park police while in water.
Family of four killed in Pleasanton crash
A family of four was killed in a fiery crash in Pleasanton on Wednesday night, authorities confirmed.