Fire extinguished at West Gate San Leandro shopping mall

Firefighters Monday evening extinguished a two-alarm fire at a business in San Leandro, Alameda County Fire Department said.

2nd suspect charged in homicide attack on elderly Oakland resident

Police announced on Monday that a second suspect has been arrested in the alleged homicide of a 75-year-old Oakland resident who was out for a walk last week.

Oakland teachers to vote on tentative agreement for in-person learning this week

Some teachers say they don't feel safe going back in the classroom. They're scheduled to vote on a tentative agreement over in-person learning from Wednesday to Saturday.

Fremont ranks No.1 happiest city in America in new survey

Fremont has received the distinction as the happiest city in America in a new survey that looked at key indicators of happiness, ranging from the depression rate to the income-growth rate to how much leisure time spent on a daily basis.

Oakland leaders grapple with how to crack down on illegal sideshows, where 2 were shot

Councilman Loren Taylor says the city needs a multi-pronged approach to solve the problem, and is looking at using improved intelligence to anticipate gatherings and respond faster.

Oakland Unified and teachers union reach tentative deal for in-person learning for youngest students

The first phase of the agreement has in-person classes resuming March 30 for pre-kindergarten through grade 2 and priority students, with the second phase resuming April 19 for grades 3-5 and at least one secondary grade to be determined later.

Dublin City Council will consider partnering for downtown affordable housing project

The Dublin City Council on Tuesday will consider entering an agreement to develop a downtown affordable housing project near the West Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.

Hundreds infected with COVID at Tesla Fremont plant, report shows

There have been hundreds of cases of coronavirus among workers in Tesla’s Fremont factory, according to a news report.

Government delays create roadblock to work for DREAMers

As the Dream Act continues to hobble through Congress, the human toll on innocent, undocumented immigrant young people continues to create nightmares.  

Fremont tops list of 2021's happiest cities in the nation

Fremont is receiving the distinction of "Happiest City in the United States" for 2021, a new survey reports. 

Two Oakland police officers injured after being struck by a  car

Two Oakland police officers are in stable condition at a local hospital Thursday afternoon after they were struck by a car while on a traffic post in east Oakland. 

Fire at Tesla Factory confined to area under construction

Crews remain on scene at Tesla Factory fire confined to an area under construction in Fremont. No injuries have been reported.

Thousands of Pleasanton students head back to school

The Pleasanton Unified School District is welcoming back all students – including middle and high schoolers – back to campus.

Elderly man attacked in Oakland robbery dies, suspect charged with murder

A 75-year-old man who was attacked in an Oakland strongarm robbery in the Adams Point neighborhood this week has died. Alameda County District Attorney's office will charge the suspect with special circumstance murder for shoving Pak Chung Ho, 75. 

V.P. Harris' home may not get Berkeley historic landmark designation

An application will not be filed to make U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' childhood home in Berkeley a historic landmark, the man working on the application said Wednesday. 

Letters warning of vaccine underdosing go to wrong Oakland residents, raising more concerns

An unknown number of people who got vaccinated at Eastmont Mall in Oakland say they got a letter that they were underdosed. But it appears as though the letter was sent by mistake.