Mills College's alumnae files lawsuit against the school to save it

Graduates of Mills College filed a lawsuit against the school as an attempt to prevent the school from shutting down, or merging with Northeast University.

Names of CHP officers who killed Erik Salgado made public in wrongful death suit

The names of the officers – Eric Hulbert, Donald Saputa and Sgt. Richard Henderson -- were revealed as part of a federal wrongful death suit filing by the Salgado family attorneys.

Oakland police find 35-year-old man killed near homeless encampment

Oakland police went to East 12th Street and 17th Avenue and found 35-year-old Lenardo Rainey Jr. dead at the scene. Investigators say it is unclear if he was living at the camp or was just in the area at the time.

Catalytic converter thefts continue to vex Bay Area motorists; police advise deterrents

Investigators say there's been a huge increase in catalytic converter thefts in San Leandro and regionally. Police advise vehicle owners to install aftermarket guards under their vehicles.

City of San Leandro appoints new police chief

The city of San Leandro on Tuesday announced the appointment of its next chief of police. Abdul Pridgen comes with 29 years of law enforcement experience.

Dublin prison correctional officer accused of having sex with inmates

A 36-year-old correctional officer has been arrested and charged with sexual abuse of an inmate while working at the Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institute Dublin (FCI Dublin).

Daly City police investigation travels near Hayward, ATF agents involved

Heavy law enforcement activity was present in Hayward on Tuesday morning with Daly City police, Alameda County sheriff's deputies and federal agents from the ATF on hand.

Police chief said Oakland police raced to 7 shootings, mass sideshow on July 4

Oakland's police chief said there were so many shootings and deaths on July 4 that police were not able to deal with the illegal fireworks and sideshows that were also cropping up throughout the city.

Fires sparked, illegal firecrackers pop off throughout Bay Area

Firefighters have put out at least three fires overnight as illegal fireworks have been popping off all over Oakland and San Francisco, with residents ringing in the Fourth of July with noisy booms, sideshows and forbidden pyrotechnics. Contra Costa County firefighters put out at least 53 fires.

Big rig tractor swerves to avoid driver, slams into BART fence in Pleasanton

The driver of a Jeep made a lane change early Monday morning, causing the driver of a big rig tractor to swerve and hit a wall next to the BART tracks in Pleasanton, according to authorities.

Two men arrested for allegedly selling fireworks out of a van in Newark

Authorities arrested two East Bay men and seized 600 pounds of illegal fireworks from a van in Newark last week. In addition, police seized more than $33,000 in cash from the van.

As Delta variant spreads, vaccine outreach targets Bay Area communities of color

Doctors in the Bay Area are cautioning unvaccinated people about the risks of attending large, indoor gatherings on the Fourth of July, as the highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads.

Police nab suspects in purse robbery at San Leandro Costco

On June 17 a woman was robbed of her purse in the Costco parking lot on Davis Street, police said. However police were able to nab the suspects, not far from where the crime occurred.