7 faucets at Oakland elementary school have lead

Seven faucets at Oakland's Hillcrest Elementary School have tested positive for lead, just as students are preparing to head back to class.

55-hour closure on I-680 in Fremont

Drivers should prepare for the closure of part of Interstate 680 in Fremont for the entire weekend. 

SF, Berkeley on DOJ list that 'impede' enforcement of immigration laws

San Francisco and Berkeley are two of 18 cities the DOJ identified in a list released this week as having policies, regulations, or laws that impede immigration enforcement.

Oakland sees drop in violent crime in 2025, city leaders say

According to city leaders, Oakland is reportedly safer than it was this time last year, and they said stricter enforcement, its Ceasefire program, and community support has contributed to the decrease.

Missing Fremont teenager found safe, police say

Police said Katie left behind a note for her family, indicating she may have run away to meet people she had connected with online.

Former San Leandro city manager sues councilmembers shedding light on FBI case

A new lawsuit filed by a former San Leandro city manager accuses city council members of pressuring leadership to declare a homelessness emergency.

Mother mourns 15-year-old son killed on Hayward playground sticking up for sister

A Bay Area mother expressed pain, frustration, and anger as she fights for answers and justice two years after her son was shot and killed in Hayward.

Southwest flight to Vegas returns to Oakland airport after door-seal air leak discovered

A Las Vegas-bound Southwest flight had to return to Oakland's airport shortly after takeoff on Monday when an air leak around a door seal developed, an airline spokesperson confirms.

Fremont teen still missing; family wants to hire private investigator

The parents of Katie Hong, who are both deaf, are seeking donations to help cover the cost of a private investigator, and legal and communication support.

Oakland cleans up sidewalk trash after women in wheelchairs forced to ride in street

The city of Oakland cleaned up piles of trash on Friday, a day after three women in wheelchairs told KTVU they have to ride in the street because the sidewalks were too filled with garbage and debris.

Car fire on Interstate 580 spreads to brush in Castro Valley

The agency initially reported that the fire had the potential to grow to 100 acres, but later said that the blaze was holding at around 15 acres.

2 men shot in Hayward; investigation underway

One victim walked into St. Rose Hospital seeking treatment for gunshot wounds, police said.

Oakland Unified School District gets a new Executive Director of Safety

Oakland Unified School District is heading back to school on August 11th, and with Nelson Algeria as its new Executive Director of Safety.

Father of 7 dies in Berkeley construction accident at elementary school

 A construction subcontractor and father of seven died in a scaffolding accident while working at an elementary school modernization project in Berkeley last week.

East Oakland disabled seniors riding wheelchairs in the street due to blight

A group of disabled seniors in East Oakland said they’re forced to ride their wheelchairs into the street because of an encampment obstructing the sidewalk.

Missing Fremont girl may have run away to meet with online associates, police say

Katie was last captured by surveillance video walking through the gas station on the corner of Blacow Road and Grimmer Boulevard, toward Irvington Community Park.