Workers allege REI aims to stymie unionizing in Berkeley, Cleveland, NYC

REI in Berkeley allegedly retaliated against workers over the weekend by firing 10 as contract negotiations continue with the company, the workers' union alleged. 

Electric vehicle fires and crashes spark Bay Area first responder training

General Motors held a first responder training course Wednesday at the Alameda County fairgrounds in Pleasanton to teach how to respond to electric cars involved in a crash or fire.

Police captain involved in OPD saga placed on leave from park district

An East Bay Regional Park Police captain – who left the Oakland Police Department after one of his sergeants was involved in two investigations – is now on paid administrative leave. 

Man injured in shooting near Dumbarton Bridge, CHP investigating

A car's windows were shattered and the driver was injured Wednesday afternoon after a shooting near the Dumbarton Bridge, officials say. California Highway Patrol is investigating what happened. 

CHP locks down Oakland building after man spotted with gun

The California Highway Patrol on Wednesday morning placed a building in Oakland that houses Caltrans on lockdown after a state employee thought they saw a man in the parking lot with a gun.

'30 HOUR PARKING': Alameda street sign appears to have typo

A new parking sign in downtown Alameda posted to social media has people laughing. The sign showed up Tuesday and appears to have one typo that really changes things.

Judge orders Oakland school board votes to be re-examined

The results of last month's Oakland School District 4 election will be re-examined. Officials said there were problems with how the rank-choice ballots were counted.

DA reopens Mario Gonzalez case against Alameda police

The Alameda County District Attorney on Tuesday announced that she is reopening the case against three Alameda police officers who were involved in the death of Mario Gonzalez – and were cleared by her predecessor. 

Drivers ignore Crow Canyon Road closure; hundreds of tickets issued

300 drivers have received tickets in three weeks, and another 1,000 have been given warnings for driving around road closure signs and barricades or speeding along a rural stretch of Crow Canyon Road between Castro Valley and San Ramon.

Thief breaks into SUV parked in Oakland with victim sitting inside

Another car burglary in Oakland was caught on camera, but this time the victim was sitting inside his SUV, unaware of what had happened.

Oakland Zoo to reopen on Friday, Glowfari event extended

Oakland Zoo officials announced the zoo will reopen to the public Friday, February 3. In addition, the Glowfari attraction will be extended through March 4. 

Young woman dies on I-580 after exiting car: CHP

A 28-year-old woman from Turlock who appeared to have exited out of a car died Monday morning at Interstate Highway 580 and the 238 connector in Castro Valley.

Hundreds protest in Oakland over beating death of Tyre Nichols

Hundreds marched through the streets of Oakland on Sunday chanting, demanding justice, and protesting the beating and death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis Police officers. 

San Francisco protestors and law enforcement call for justice in Memphis police beating of Tyre Nichols

Protestors marched downtown in San Francisco, shouting their support for the family of Tyre Nichols and their horror at the video footage released Friday showing Nichols being beaten by Memphis police during a traffic stop on Jan. 7.. Nichols died in a hospital three days later.

In perspective: Big BART Friday delay and other problems

BART is back up and running after a maintenance issue forced the shutdown of two lines early this morning which caused major delays and forced commuters to find another way to get to work. BART has faced challenges and problems in recent weeks.

BART restores service between Oakland and San Francisco after emergency track repairs

BART on Friday restored Transbay Tube service, more than two hours after it had to suspend all service because of emergency track repairs in downtown Oakland.