Grandmother seeks justice in Castro Valley shooting death
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The grandmother of a man shot and killed in his car in Castro Valley said Wednesday she wants answers in his death.

Over 100 Southwest flights canceled at Oakland airport as problems remain

More than 100 Southwest Airlines flights were canceled Wednesday at Oakland International Airport as the airline plans to fly a reduced schedule over the next several days, airport and Southwest officials said.

Stolen U-haul containing prized Leonard Peltier statue recovered

A U-Haul truck that was stolen last week, containing a monumental sculpture representing imprisoned Native American activist Leonard Peltier, was found Tuesday.

Oakland police investigate death of child

Oakland police are investigating the death of a girl last Thursday, police said Friday.

Small plane crashes after departing Livermore airport

A small aircraft crashed Saturday evening after departing Livermore Municipal Airport, according to federal officials.

Motorcyclist dies in Oakland crash as he escorted deceased father to cemetery

A motorcyclist of Tongan descent died in a crash in Oakland on Thursday afternoon when he was in a procession to take his dead father to a cemetery, police and family on Facebook said.

Oakland dealership gifts minivan to mother of five

A car dealership gifted a mother with a special surprise just before Christmas -- a minivan for her five kids.

Football great Marshawn Lynch stops by Emeryville toy giveaway

An East Bay restaurant is taking time during the busy holiday season to give back to the local community. Oakland's Marshawn Lynch also stopped by.

City of Alameda to again open warming shelter for cold weather months

A warming shelter will again open in Alameda starting Friday to help upwards of 15 unhoused people three days a week through the end of April, city officials said. 

Oakland Tech football player, honor roll student accepted to 8 universities

Omar Staples is both a football player and honor roll student at Oakland Technical High School who was accepted to eight universities across the country. On Wednesday, he chose to go to Stanford.

Proposed CA bill prohibits capturing people fleeing states where abortion is a crime

Sen. Skinner recently introduced Assembly Bill 36 or the Safe Haven Bill. The law would prohibit bail agents and bounty hunters from apprehending someone in California if they’ve received or performed an abortion in another state. It also protects those seeking gender-affirming healthcare from arrest.

Alameda County sheriff's deputy charged with DUI after BBQ event

The Alameda County District Attorney has charged a sheriff's deputy with two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence stemming from a funeral gathering where he barbecued for the guests and then severely damaged a county-owned truck on his way home. 

Minor charged in Fremont carjacking that ended in crash

A juvenile was arrested and charged for stealing a woman's vehicle and initiating a police chase, officials said.

Oakland Mayor Schaaf rolls out universal preschool plan before leaving office

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf on Wednesday rolled out the city's universal pre-school initiative – one of her last acts before leaving office in less than two weeks.

Alameda man busted for stealing Christmas packages from porches: police

A 49-year-old man was arrested for taking Christmas gifts from porches in Alameda, police said. Three packages fell from the suspect's motorcycle during the arrest, according to APD.