Oakland artist creates earrings from shattered car glass

From "bipped" cars to earrings. Oakland artist Sydney Jones transforms pieces of glass from burglarized cars into jewelry.

Mysterious streak of light across the Bay Area explained

A light streaking the Bay Area sky on Thursday night sparked the curiosity of those who witnessed it and those who are seeing the videos online. Was it a meteor? A piece of fire debris?

Oakland DoorDash driver hits woman, dog after completing delivery

Authorities say a DoorDash driver struck a woman and her dog in Oakland’s Upper Rockridge neighborhood before fleeing the scene.

Oakland jewelry store owner believed suspects were customers before gunfight

The owner of Eddy Cash 4 Gold in Oakland thought the alleged perpetrators were customers trying to sell gold before a shootout that left two of the suspects dead, according to court records.

Boys, ages 12 to 15, arrested after Pleasanton strong-arm robbery

Police said they have arrested four boys from Stockton, ages 12 to 15, after a strong-arm robbery on Monday near the Pleasanton Tennis and Community Park.

Ex-Oakland youth nonprofit executive sentenced to prison for embezzlement

Howard Solomon, who embezzled more than half a million dollars from a nonprofit East Oakland boxing organization serving low-income youth, was sentenced to more than two years in prison.

Another quake rumbles through Berkeley

Another small earthquake rumbled through Berkeley early Wednesday morning, following two earlier this week. 

Calls to remove UC president after Cal turns over names in antisemitism probe

A national petition to remove UC president James Milliken is now circulating. This comes after UC Berkeley turned over names to the Trump administration as it investigates claims of antisemitism on campus.

Oakland woman gunned down while going to pick up niece, nephew

Carla Lee was fatally shot outside her East Oakland home Monday evening while heading to pick up her niece and nephew.

Blue Bottle shutting down its W.C. Morse location in Oakland

Blue Bottle is set to leave the iconic WC Morse building in Oakland’s Temescal district, The Oaklandside first reported.

Man who firebombed East Bay locations over Palestine sentenced to 20 years

An East Bay man convicted of firebombings that targeting the University of California, Berkeley and the Oakland federal building last year in support of Palestine was sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday.  

1st ICE arrest at Alameda County courthouse blasted by public defender

The Alameda County public defender is blasting what he says is the first ICE arrest at the courthouse, which is forbidden in California. 

Aftershock: Magnitude 3.0 earthquake measured near Berkeley

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the East Bay was recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey at 6:21 p.m. on Monday. 

Retired National Park Service ranger turns 104

She was the oldest National Park Service Ranger in the U.S. Now she is turning 104.

These 2 Bay Are cities are the best cities for women: report

WalletHub has released its 2025 ranking of the best and worst U.S. cities for women, evaluating 182 locations on economic opportunity, health care, and safety.

4.3 magnitude earthquake shakes near Berkeley, Oakland

DID YOU FEEL IT? The USGS reports the earthquake hit at 2:56 a.m. with an epicenter in Berkeley.