San Leandro's Torani flavored syrup company celebrates 100 years
The idea came from Italy with Italian sodas. They are now in cocktails, mocktails, and lattes. And all these creations, filled in colorful bottles, were made at Torani in San Leandro, now celebrating 100 years in business.
Thieves target same Oakland 7-Eleven 2nd day in a row
The same Oakland 7-Eleven was targeted for the second consecutive day in an overnight theft.
Oakland's newest city council member-elect Charlene Wang lays out ambitious goals
Charlene Wang grew up spending weekends in Oakland's Chinatown with her grandparents. Now, she's preparing to represent the area as Oakland's new District 2 city council member.
Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, Duongs' defense teams complain feds taking too long
Defense teams for former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, the Duong father-and-son duo and Thao's romantic partner all complained that U.S. attorneys are taking too long to turn over evidence in a high-profile bribery case charged two months after Thao was recalled from office.
Piedmont father speaks out for 1st time since daughter killed in Cybertruck crash
Piedmont father Carl Tsukahara gave his first in-person interview on Thursday, five months after his 19-year-old daughter, Krysta, and her two friends were killed just before Thanksgiving in a Cybertruck accident.
Berkeley's last standing movie theater downtown will be turned into housing
The Berkeley City Council on Thursday voted to tear down the United Artists Theatre on Shattuck Avenue, the last standing movie theater in downtown, in order to convert it to new housing.
Caught on cam: Smash-and-grab at Oakland 7-Eleven
Several people were detained following a smash-and-grab burglary at a 7-Eleven in Oakland early Thursday morning, police said.
Oakland school board ends contract with superintendent as district exits receivership
The Oakland Unified School District on Wednesday voted behind closed doors to remove longtime Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell. The decision was made despite her being credited with getting the district out of receivership.
Fremont debate students raise funds for coach stricken with cancer
A group of Fremont debate students have launched a GoFundMe account to raise funds for their beloved teacher, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia.
Union City man accused of hate crime and use of deadly weapon against police officers
A Union City man is facing several charges, including felony hate crime and assault with a deadly weapon against officers, following an alleged "violent rampage," the Alameda County District Attorney announced Wednesday.
Oakland congresswoman is on a mission to save BART, mass transit
Oakland Congresswoman Lateefah Simon met with BART officials at Oakland's 19th Street station to see BART stations and other developments for the critical transit agency facing massive deficits and lingering low ridership.
Parents file lawsuit in Piedmont Cybertruck crash that killed 3 college students
A grieving family on Wednesday filed a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a deadly Cybertruck crash in Piedmont where three college students died on the day before Thanksgiving.
Forensic scientists ID mutilated animal remains found at Fremont train station; skeptics remain
The decapitated and eviscerated remains of some kind of animal left on a park bench at the Centerville Train Station in Fremont has stumped authorities for the last week, leaving some to wonder whether some sort of satanic cult was involved.
Video shows rat dropping from ceiling of Union City high school
A parent shared cell phone video of the incident, showing the small critter walking on the ceiling, then losing its grip and falling to the floor below.
Security guard on bike killed by a hit-and-run driver in East Oakland
Family and friends are devastated that a beloved member of their East Oakland community was killed by a hit-and-run driver. They described Jerome Jernigan LaDay as hardworking, honest and responsible. His mother, Sharon Jernigan, said he's always taken care of his family. Now, she wants the person who killed him to be brought to justice.
Parents, students at New Haven schools say racism and bias go unchecked
Supt. John Thompson says the district has responded swiftly to claims of racism.
Both drivers killed in Livermore crash
Police in Livermore say two drivers were killed after vehicles they were in collided on Monday morning.
Oakland mayor-elect Barbara Lee lays out plans for public safety, economic growth
Barbara Lee entered the Chamber of Commerce on Monday to applause from her supporters.
High-tech exterior sprinklers can save homes from wildfires
Based on results from the L.A. wildfires, a Wyoming company is getting tons of calls from Californian's trying to find a high-tech way to keep their houses from burning: a ultimate kind of fire insurance.
Former head of Oakland boxing nonprofit to plead guilty to embezzlement charges
The executive director of the East Oakland Boxing Association has decided to plead guilty to federal charges of mail fraud and tax evasion, as well as pocketing a large donation from Steph and Ayesha Curry, court documents reveal.