Oakland police searching for missing at-risk 25-year-old woman

Police in Oakland need the public's assistance in finding a missing 25-year-old woman, considered at-risk because her family said she has mental health challenges. 

Community celebrates life of Wilma Chan at memorial

More than a month after Wilma Chan’s death, a memorial was held Wednesday to remember the legacy that she left behind.

Oakland schools delays student COVID vaccine requirement deadline

Oakland Unified School District officials say they won't be enforcing the student COVID vaccine mandate until January 31. That's four weeks later than they originally planned.

Downtown Oakland vaccine clinic abruptly closes

The non-profit ‘Covid Clinic’ that operated a free walk-up vaccination and testing site at Frank Ogawa Plaza abruptly announced it had to close on Wednesday, saying they are facing significant staffing and vaccine shortages.

Celebration and outpouring of love for Oakland woman who turned 104

A very special celebration was held on Tuesday for an Oakland woman on her 104th birthday, as she was honored and revered as a woman whose life was about caring for others.

Oakland cannabis business hit twice in back-to-back burglaries

An Oakland marijuana delivery service is the latest in the Bay Area's cannabis industry to be hit by a gang of thieves. They struck Presto Canna in the city's Fruitvale neighborhood, not once, but twice this week, in back to back days.

Fremont police in search of missing 16-year-old girl

Police are searching for 16-year-old Karissa Augustine of Fremont, the Fremont Police Department announced Monday evening.

Victim identified in Union City homicide, police say neighborhood not high-crime area

Union City police say 35-year-old Terelle Arlando Martin might have been targeted in a shooting Sunday night, when someone gunned him down while he was in the driver's seat of a car just down the street from his home.

Oakland's Jack London Square Christmas tree torched

An arson investigation was underway in Oakland on Monday, after the large Christmas tree at Jack London Square was torched overnight.

Flamenco dancer, guitarist miss one payment, foreclosure pending on Oakland home

An Emmy-award winning flamenco dancer and her guitarist husband will likely have to leave their Oakland home this holiday season as one missed mortgage payment has gotten them in financial trouble with their service lender.

Napa winemaker turns smoke-tainted grapes into vodka

A winemaker in Napa County is now turning his grapes, tainted by wildfire smoke, into vodka.

Alameda company gives rare look at hurricanes with 'explorer drones'

A company in Alameda is giving scientists a rare look at the surface of the Atlantic Ocean during a Category 4 hurricane with “explorer drones.”

Livermore winery seeing effects of supply chain issues

Cost of goods has been an issue for most industries lately. A Livermore winery owner explains the reason why prices are rising on their wines.

Homicide investigators in Oakland solve 10 cases in November

Oakland Police Department's homicide division has solved 10 cases in the past month. They reportedly assigned 6 more investigators to the department to help solve killings in the city.

Family pleads for help in solving case of slain Bay Area news security guard

The family of a retired police officer who was killed while working as a security guard for a television crew in Oakland made a public appeal for even the smallest clue to help solve the case.

Dublin correctional officer charged with sexual abuse of inmate

John Bellhouse, 39, of Pleasanton, worked at the Federal Correctional Institute Dublin as safety administrator and allegedly engaged in sexual acts with an inmate last year, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Public memorial planned for slain Bay Area TV news security guard

The memorial service for Kevin Nishita is set for noon Thursday at the National Civic Auditorium located at 135 W San Carlos Street.