UC Berkeley hires private security to patrol area around dorms at night

University of California Berkeley has hired a private security vendor to staff guards outside three of the campus dorm complexes. 

East Bay high school teacher on leave after inappropriate reading material assigned

A high school teacher in Union City was placed on administrative leave after assigning reading material that some parents deemed sexually explicit and inappropriate, according to the school district superintendent.

Oakland restaurant workers dressed as Power Rangers kick into action to stop alleged assault

Power Rangers was undoubtedly one of the best live-action superhero series in the 90s. The squad was in true form Friday as they took down an alleged assailant at an Oakland Ramen shop.

Newsom offers $50K in cold case killing of Hayward teen

Five years after the killing of a Hayward High School student gunned down while riding his bike, the case remains unsolved.

Man assaults 3rd grader at Oakland school over alleged bullying, parents say

The Browns say he grabbed two boys on campus that day. They also believe he’s related to one of their son’s schoolmates and was upset because he thought the boys were bullying his niece over snacks.

UC Berkeley Water Polo discovers their secret weapon thousands of miles away

UC Berkeley has one of the most successful colligate water polo programs in the country. The university has won 15 national championships, their latest came just last season. 

Oakland Zoo becomes home for animals rescued from roadside

A rescue mission by PETA saved 65 animals on the East Coast, two rescued tortoises now are calling the Oakland Zoo home. 

Innocent victim killed during OPD pursuit, while on his way to work, identified

An Oakland man on his way to work was killed Monday morning, when a suspect being chased by Oakland Police Department crashed into the victim's pickup truck.  

French bulldog snatched from owners in Fremont

Police in Fremont are looking for the person who snatched a French bulldog from its owners Sunday night. 

Stockton serial killer suspect has criminal history, "distressed" over brother's Oakland shooting death

Wesley Brownlee, 43, was arrested Saturday by Stockton police for six deadly shootings, including one in Oakland. He's also accused of wounding another woman in Stockton. Police said he "was out hunting" for an eighth victim. Court records shed light on Brownlee’s family life and mental state.

Oakland police chase ends in deadly crash

A police chase involving an alleged hit-and-run driver in Oakland on Monday ended deadly, authorities said.

Alleged Stockton serial killer had prior convictions in Alameda County

The serial killer allegedly responsible for five deaths in Stockton and one in Oakland had prior convictions in Alameda County, according to law enforcement. 

Oakland police need help solving Labor Day fatal shooting

Oakland police is asking the public's help finding the suspect in a Labor Day weekend fatal shooting. Andre Wilkes Jr. was found dead in a parked car, and they haven't been able to find his killer.

UC Berkeley professor to award $1,000 to a winner each month for acts of kindness

UC Berkeley professor launches a campaign awarding $1,000 each month to one person in his community who demonstrates kindness. Professor Alan Ross is funding the project with his own money with hopes the acts of kindness will ripple through his city.

Bus driver attacked with hammer says AC Transit ignored pleas for help

An AC Transit bus driver who was attacked in East Oakland by the same woman three times, said the agency did nothing to prevent it from happening again. Antoine Nolen says Sharee Hall has targeted him and other drivers for months.