San Leandro pair allegedly kidnapped girl from Honduras, forced her into prostitution

After months of investigation, police arrested two San Leandro residents for kidnapping and committing multiple sex crimes against a teenage girl from Honduras, the San Leandro Police Department announced on Wednesday.

Alleged car thief drags Alameda County deputy, strikes another during chase

Two Alameda County sheriff's deputies were injured while pursuing a car thief who used a stolen vehicle as a weapon in his attempt to escape, the sheriff's office said.

Oakland chooses African-American group to develop Coliseum

The Oakland City Council unanimously voted to move forward with the African American Sports and Entertainment Group.

Wilma Chan's chief of staff appointed to fill her seat on board of supervisors

Following the untimely death of Supervisor Wilma Chan, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday appointed Chan's former Chief of Staff Dave Brown to replace her.

Couple's dreams shattered after Oakland mother is killed in Lake Merritt shooting

Candles and balloons were placed at Oakland's Lake Merritt less than one week after a young woman was shot and killed during a night out with friends.

Oakland mayor announces bold rental assistance pilot program

200 Oakland families will each get ongoing support, averaging $750 a month, for up to 18 months, to reduce their rents by 50%.

New free option for Oakland bulk waste disposal

A new program in Oakland just launched that created free options for residents to get rid of bulky waste.

Double shooting near Oakland's Lake Merritt

A man and woman were shot near Lake Merritt early Monday morning, just days after a deadly shooting at the Oakland landmark.

Double shooting: Mother and daughter shot in Oakland

A mother and daughter were shot late Sunday night in Oakland, police said, and video at the scene showed that a window at their home was blown out. 

California gas prices set new record as Bay Area prices soar even higher

Gas prices in California reached an all-time high on Monday, with prices in the Bay Area even higher, hitting new records of their own. 

Racist graffiti found in Oakland, protest against hate in Los Gatos

Racist graffiti was discovered at a market in Oakland's Chinatown and 2,500 people marched in Los Gatos against hate speech and hate crimes.

Fremont police officer released from hospital after crash with another car

A Fremont police officer hospitalized with major injuries after a collision Saturday night has been released from a hospital and is recovering at home.

Woman, 22, dies days after shooting at Lake Merritt

A woman who was struck by gunfire on Lakeshore Avenue early Thursday died from her injuries Saturday afternoon.

Killings soar in Oakland but how many cases are being solved?

Homicides are soaring in Oakland with 119 killings and counting in 2021. But a mere 29 have been solved — a number that is far lower than the state average.

Pleasanton considers embedding mental health crisis team with police

The Pleasanton council will decide Tuesday whether to move forward with the two-year pilot program to embed a mental health crisis unit with police at a cost of $844,462.

Subway tuna sandwiches contain chicken, pork and cattle, latest lawsuit claims

A third lawsuit accusing Subway of deceiving the public about its tuna products said lab testing shows they contain animal proteins such as chicken, pork and cattle, and not the advertised "100% tuna." Subway says an independent lab verified their tuna is yellowfin or skipjack tuna.