Alameda County

Three suspects met with the victim under the guise of purchasing watches.

A large clipper ship sank Sunday night in the waters in Alameda. 

A Livermore man who fought in World War II and was declared missing in action will be laid to rest in his hometown and finally be laid to rest on Memorial Day. 

A large homeless encampment in Oakland has been cleared out. City officials announced Friday that crews have finished the closure of the encampment on East 12th Street near 14th Avenue, not far from I-880. 

Several family members of a child who was abducted in Oakland this week are now facing charges by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. 

Several Bay Area cities are considered to be among the worst large cities to start a business, according to a report by WalletHub.

A woman who was among three victims shot early on Mother’s Day in Uptown Oakland said the violence came without warning.

Police shut down an Oakland smoke shop for the unlicensed sale of marijuana and tobacco products, authorities said.

A person was fatally shot on International Boulevard in Oakland Friday afternoon, police say. 

Traffic came to a standstill on Interstate 80 in Berkeley on Friday afternoon after law enforcement say a chase across the bridge ensued after an attempted carjacking in San Francisco. 

Hip-hop legend Too Short took the stage Thursday evening on the Oakland Ballers’ field, performing for fans while filming a new music video meant to inspire inner-city youth.

Twenty residents, including a father and his baby, were displaced after a fire swept through a three-story apartment building in Oakland Thursday evening, the fire department says. 

The BART Board of Directors met on Thursday to get some surprising details on Tuesday's fire at San Leandro ​station. The fire shut down almost a third of the system. More permanent repairs are underway, but questions remain. 

Rise East Oakland has secured $100 million to help revitalize East Oakland.

The Oakland Police Department says a suspect is in custody after a long standoff that followed a shooting on Thursday. 

A wind-driven vegetation fire sparked in a rural part of Alameda County on Thursday afternoon.

Two people were taken into custody in connection with a burglary at Mexican restaurant La Pinata in San Leandro, after the owner said at least four people tried to break in.

Public outrage appeared to motivate members of the Oakland Unified School Board, as they voted overwhelmingly at a special meeting Wednesday night to reverse sweeping cuts to afterschool, before-school and summer programs. 

Cyclists gathered in Alameda for the annual Ride of Silence, a global event honoring those injured or killed while biking.