Pair suspected of using rat glue traps to steal mail in Pleasanton
A man and a woman have been charged with stealing mail from collection boxes in Pleasanton in a most unusual way — using rat glue traps to fish for letters.
CHP investigating reports of shooting on Highway 24 in Oakland
According to CHP, the agency received reports of a shooting around 4:18 p.m. on eastbound Highway 24 near Broadway. That prompted officers to shut down all lanes on the eastbound direction of the highway.
Oakland man caught after $1 million Sacramento jewelry store heist
The smash-and-grab robbery happened around 1:15 p.m. on July 6 at a jewelry store near Stockton Boulevard and Orange Avenue in south Sacramento, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
Alameda Supervisors allocate $170 million a year to help the homeless
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to allocate over $1.4 billion toward homeless initiatives across the county.
Plan to develop Oakland Coliseum clears major hurdle
A vote by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday cleared the way for an Oakland developer to buy the Oakland Coliseum and move ahead with plans to revitalize the aging property.
Man, woman shot dead in East Oakland apartment
A man and a woman were found dead from gunshot wounds Tuesday morning in East Oakland.
Old explosive found in Alameda drain pipe
A bomb squad was called Tuesday after an old explosive was found in a drain pipe in Alameda, police said.
Suspect in killing of San Leandro dog walker asked for directions before opening fire
A man accused of fatally shooting a woman as she walked her dogs with her boyfriend in San Leandro had allegedly asked the couple for directions before opening fire, according to court records.
Murder charges filed in San Leandro dogwalker shooting
The Alameda County District Attorney's office on Tuesday filed murder charges against the man arrested for shooting a woman out walking her dogs in San Leandro earlier this month.
Man who allegedly killed Oakland parole agent has decades-long criminal history
Newly obtained court documents show that the man who allegedly shot and killed Oakland parole agent Joshua Lemont Byrd has an extensive criminal history stretching back nearly 30 years.
Alaska Airlines says to expect delays following fleet-grounding IT outage
At least 70 flights were canceled and 120 more delayed across the entire airline due to the outage.
Japanese Americans, supporters rally against Dublin detention center
Japanese American activists joined hundreds in Dublin to protest the potential reopening of a former federal prison as an ICE detention center.
21-year-old killed in wrong-way Highway 84 crash linked to street racing
A young healthcare worker heading home from his shift was killed in a head-on crash on Highway 84 on Tuesday evening.
Surveillance video shows car involved in fatal shooting of San Leandro dog-walker
A suspect is in custody after a woman was shot and killed while walking dogs along with her boyfriend in San Leandro on Thursday night. Surveillance video footage shows a car stop near the dog walker.
'Heartbreaking loss': Law enforcement honor parole agent fatally shot in Oakland
A procession was underway Friday afternoon from Oakland, though the Bay Area to Sacramento.
Big rig fire prompts partial closure of Altamont Pass
A truck carrying almonds caught fire on the westbound side of the I-580 freeway in Livermore early Friday morning.
Woman shot, killed while walking dogs in San Leandro
San Leandro Police Department officers were called just after 11:10 p.m. on Thursday to the area of East 14th Avenue and Williams Street on reports of the shooting and found the woman injured at the scene.
Parole agent fatally shot in Oakland, suspect detained
A suspect has been detained in connection to the fatal shooting of a parole agent Thursday afternoon in Oakland.
Unoccupied apartment building burning in Oakland
Firefighters in Oakland are responding to an apartment building fire on 9th and Madison streets on Wednesday.
Unhoused people in Oakland say attacker firing metal projectiles at them
People living on the streets in Oakland say someone has been firing projectiles at their vehicles, mostly overnight while they sleep.