Former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer attacked and robbed near her Oakland Jack London Square home

Former U.S. Senator from the State of California Barbara Boxer was assaulted in a robbery near her home in Oakland's Jack London Square on Monday. She says she is thankful she was not seriously injured. 

Fear of crime deterring commerce in Oakland's Chinatown

The Chinatown Chamber Of Commerce says shop owners tell them business is down about 50 percent from about a month ago.

Judge to decide if Mills College must share financial documents with alumnae trustees

The Alumnae Association of Mills College wants to see proof that the college, as administrators claim, is in poor financial health, and is suing for access to the institution's tightly-guarded financial documents.

Oakland homeless encampment fire might have started 3-alarm warehouse inferno

Investigators are looking into whether a homeless encampment may have sparked a 3-alarm warehouse fire in East Oakland early Saturday morning.

Increase in COVID-19 cases prompts Hayward residents to line up for vaccine

A COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Hayward says they are seeing renewed interest in vaccinations, due to the COVID-19 Delta variant and a surge in new coronavirus cases.

Big crowd gathers to watch Saturday night Oakland sideshow
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Oakland police say a huge crowd gathered at Foothill Blvd. and 47th Avenue for a Saturday night sideshow in the intersection.

21-year-old Fremont man arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide

Police in Fremont on Friday arrested a man wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred last week. Alexander Inguanzo, 21, of Fremont, was arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide and possession of a controlled substance for sale.

Off-duty Alameda County firefighter saves overdose victim on international flight

As an Alameda County firefighter-paramedic for Alameda County Fire, Eddie Pastora has saved people's lives countless times. But his heroic efforts last Thursday were unlike any he's faced before.

Investigators question warden at California women’s prison

Officials are investigating the warden of the Federal Correctional Institution at Dublin where a former correctional officer was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing inmates.

Oakland police looking for suspect in brazen auto break-ins along Lakeshore Ave.

Police in Oakland need the public's help in identifying a man seen brazenly breaking into several parked cars along Lakeshore Avenue in the Lake Merritt business district early Wednesday afternoon.

A's fate in Oakland still unclear after city council vote

The question of whether the Athletics baseball team will remain in Oakland still lingers despite a vote by the Oakland City Council approving the term sheet for the team's proposed $12 billion waterfront ballpark development.

Oakland City Council vote on 'path' forward for new A's stadium, unclear if team will agree to terms

The city council passed an amended resolution on a non-binding term sheet for the A's proposed ballpark along the Oakland estuary at Howard Terminal, but it remains unclear if the A's will agree to the city's terms.

Search underway for missing Berkeley teen

Berkeley police on Tuesday asked the public's help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl.   

Meet the architect of Berkeley's 'Fish House'
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Our summer Zip Trips are back! This week, we?re catching up with one of the most interesting people in the Bay Area ? the architect of Berkeley?s famous ?Fish House.? Watch the preview here and tune in tomorrow for a look inside the home and lots more when we re-discover the East Bay live on ?The Nine.?

Hayward city officials disappointed with state decision to reopen power plant

Hayward city officials are disappointed the state approved the reopening of the Russell City Energy Center, before the results are known from an investigation into the cause of an explosion and fire at the facility May 27.