Oakland firefighters rescue 2 people who fell from roof into steep ravine

A high-risk rescue operation took 25 Oakland firefighters to bring two people to safety on Monday. Both injured patients are recovering in the hospital.

Chauncey Bailey Way named after slain Oakland journalist

Chauncey Bailey Way was named after a journalist who was assassinated in 2007 after he had written stories of alleged corruption.

Young man fatally shot several times near Hayward liquor store

A young man was shot dead Saturday night in Hayward. The shooting happened a few blocks from Cherryland Elementary School.

UC Berkeley declines group’s offer to admit 1K more students

Save Berkeley Neighborhoods said in a statement that it would agree to a temporary or partial stay of the state Supreme Court ruling to freeze next fall’s enrollment at 2020-21 levels, meaning the prestigious public university will have to accept about 3,000 fewer students than planned.

Gunfire damages at least 2 downtown Oakland businesses

Police are investigating a shootout that happened in downtown Oakland that damaged at least two businesses at 12th and Franklin streets.

Shooting at Oakland hotel leaves 3 teens hospitalized

Three men, all aged 18, were shot during a party in a room at an Oakland hotel near the city's airport.

Oakland teachers, parents continue fight to keep schools open

Dozens of teachers, parents and community members attended a rally and march Saturday to keep Oakland schools open.

House Dems demand to see investigation into rapes at Dublin women's prison

The federal Bureau of Prisons has yet to release an audit that examines reports of sexual assault at a federal women’s prison in Dublin where inmates say they’ve been subjected to rampant sexual abuse that has led to the arrests of four employees, including the former warden.

Oakland's Hella Tea honors hip-hop culture while selling comfort in a cup

Oakland's Hella Tea is an online store selling loose-leaf tea while paying homage to local Bay Area figures, especially those steeped in hip-hop culture.

14-year-old boy shot and killed, then dropped off in Oakland hills

A 14-year-old boy was killed in East Oakland before his body was dropped off in the hills, bringing this year's total homicide count to 19 in the city.

Thieves break into Oakland 7-Eleven, make off with ATM machine

Two break-ins at a convenience store in Oakland's Piedmont Avenue, just five days apart, are the talk of the neighborhood.

DOJ probes alleged intimidation at California women's prison nicknamed 'rape club'

The Justice Department says it is gravely concerned about allegations that a high-ranking federal prison official entrusted to end sexual abuse and cover-ups at a women’s prison known as the “rape club” may have taken steps to suppress a recent complaint about staff misconduct.

What does UC Berkeley's enrollment cap mean for next year's class?

UC Berkeley is one of the world’s top colleges, and the dream school of many high-schoolers. But thousands of would-be undergraduates will be getting a rejection letter instead.

New study sounds the alarm about San Andreas Fault, but what's the HayWired Scenario?

Here in Northern California, Dr. Anne Wein from the United States Geological Survey looked at Bay Area earthquakes and is making some connections to what USGS has dubbed the HayWired scenario.

Fatal motorcycle accident in Dublin on I-580

The California Highway Patrol reported a deadly motorcycle crash on Interstate Highway 580 in Dublin.

A family affair: Pop star Audrey Mika 'hires' parents as tour managers, as dad details the experience

When pop vocal star Audrey Mika decided to go on tour, she reached out to her parents and asked them to join her as tour managers. Her father has been documenting the adventure in delightful prose with behind-the-scenes photos of life on the road.