Woman shot several times inside Oakland home

A woman is recovering after being shot several times inside her Oakland home early Wednesday morning, police said.

Regenerative farming cultivates living-wage jobs, new opportunities in the East Bay

A new East Bay public-private partnership aims to help ex-inmates re-enter the workplace, fight local hunger, and reduce global warming all in one fell swoop. 

Oakland church that promotes psychedelic mushrooms sues city over police raid

An Oakland church that promotes the use of psychedelic mushrooms and cannabis, filed a lawsuit against the city of Oakland and the Oakland police department over a police raid two years ago. 

High heat brings day of wildfires to Bay Area

High heat and dry conditions, created a busy day for firefighters across the Bay Area and more of the same is expected for Tuesday.

French bulldog stolen from Fremont 7-Eleven parking lot, $700 reward offered

Fremont police shared photos of Frankie, a French bulldog stolen August 3 from a 7-Eleven parking lot. Officials say the family is offering a $700 reward for the dog's return. 

One year after Kabul falls to Taliban, Bay Area refugee reflects on losses for women and girls

Once year after the Taliban resumed control in Afghanistan, a 21 year old Afghan refugee reflects on her new life in Bay Area after getting housing and living assistance from a Bay Area university.

Suspect arrested after shooting near Oakland's Lake Merritt

There is a sense of relief at Oakland's Lake Merritt after police arrested a man who was suspected of shooting someone. Oakland police are investigating the shooting that left one man wounded on Monday. 

Firefighters respond to fast-spreading vegetation fire near Castro Valley

A vegetation fire broke out Monday afternoon east of Castro Valley near westbound Interstate Highway 580, Alameda County fire officials said. Firefighters have stopped forward progress of the fire. 

Police searching for missing 13-year-old girl last seen in Alameda

Oakland police are asking for the public's help as they search for a missing 13-year-old girl who was last seen in Alameda. 

Dive team searches for passenger who leapt from San Francisco ferry

A passenger jumped from a San Francisco ferry boat as it navigated the Oakland Estuary over the weekend and has not been found, authorities said.

20-year-old Oakland man drowns in Rio Vista

A 20-year-old Oakland man died Sunday after he drowned in the Rio Vista. Family said he went missing after swimming in the area on Wednesday.

Big rig crashes into I-580 wall near Livermore

A big rig crashed into a median barrier wall on I-580 Monday morning in Livermore, according to California Highway Patrol. The crash caused two lanes to close for over three hours.

1 dead in 6-car crash on I-880 in Oakland near Coliseum

One person died in a six-car pileup in the southbound lanes of I-880 Monday morning in Oakland near the Coliseum, according to the California Highway Patrol.

California woman becomes pastor after sex assault at Dublin prison 30 years ago

Valerie Mercadel was sexually abused at the federal prison in Dublin 30 years ago. She became a pastor to help her deal with that trauma. But nothing has erased those dark memories.

Oakland police search for missing 14-year-old girl

A 14-year-old Oakland girl had been missing, but she was safely located several days later.

Union City police arrest 2 in deadly shooting of 28-year-old woman

Police in Union City said two people are in custody in connection with a Friday morning deadly shooting. Francisco Alvarez and John Collins were arrested for shooting and killing 28-year-old Joan Dolly Delsied.

14-year-old Oakland boy robbed of pet French bulldog at gunpoint

A 14-year-old boy from Oakland said he is shaken up after he was robbed at gunpoint. Thieves stole his family's French bull dog named Bella.

East Bay MUD wastewater samples show decline in COVID, rise in monkeypox

East Bay MUD samples wastewater three times a week, more if necessary. They're currently seeing a drop-off of COVID, but an upswing in monkeypox. With less COVID testing happening, this is important information.