Victim in brutal Oakland slaying in front of dozens of children identified

Witnesses say dozens of children were at a neighborhood park in East Oakland when someone rode up on a motorcycle and opened fire on a man who was watching his kids.

Woman dragged by car during purse theft

A woman in Oakland was dragged down the street by a car while thieves were stealing her purse Wednesday on International Boulevard and 9th Avenue.  

Musicians slowly performing live gigs again outdoors

Musicians who had their shows cancelled at the start of the pandemic are slowly performing live again. Many of them booking gigs at outdoor venues.

3 horses die in 4 day span at Golden Gate Fields

Three horses have died since Saturday at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, according to the California Horse Racing Board. 

Community support in Oakland for non-police responses to mental health calls

One of the task force recommendations the coalition strongly supports is the proposed funding for a non-police response to mental health calls.

Oakland firefighters extinguish early morning apartment fire

Oakland firefighters responded shortly after 1 a.m. to a report of a two-story apartment fire in the 900 block of 63rd Street. 

Camaro driver, 23, dies in Oakland multi-vehicle crash

Police say the driver of Camaro, who was speeding, collide with a Ford Explorer, which was stopped at a red light.

Veteran Alameda County prosecutor running for DA

Prosecutor Jimmiie Wilson grew up in San Francisco's Bayview Hunters Point and says many of the friends he grew up with are either in prison or dead.

Berkeley ends more than 100-year-old single-family zoning policy

Berkeley was the first city in the country to enact single-family zoning more than 100 years ago. Opponents of single-family zoning say it was used to exclude people of color from moving into certain neighborhoods.

Man shot in face by Berkeley police speaks out

A man who was injured in a Berkeley police shooting spoke out Tuesday, saying he didn't deserve to be shot in the face.

Black authors urge readers to be interested in African-American experience year round

Carole Boston Weatherford is doing readings all month, and encourages adults, to be proactive and reach for books about racism -- even though it can be uncomfortable at first.

Weather alert: Windy weather coming to the Bay Area this week

The National Weather Service forecasted windy weather coming to the Bay Area later this week that could topple trees and cause power outages.

Albany City Council enacts cap on food delivery service fees

A temporary limit on food delivery service fees by third-party services was approved Tuesday by the Albany City Council. 

Fremont police nab suspect wanted in connection to several crimes around the Bay Area

Police in Fremont recently caught up to a burglary suspect who evaded Bay Area authorities several times and allegedly tried to run down detectives after taunting them during a chase.

Body-cam videos released in death in Pleasanton police custody

Rose Bauer is heartbroken over her son's death. She still has not viewed the videos that were released by an attorney for the family.

Outdoor youth sports in California can resume if COVID rates allow

High contact sports like football, basketball and rugby, can resume if all players 13 and older get tested once per week. That testing requirement also applies to coaches.