Dublin to oppose reopening women's prison for any detention operations
The Dublin City Council on Tuesday night is poised to pass a resolution that opposes turning the now-closed women's prison – FCI Dublin – into any kind of correctional facility in the future, like reopening it as another prison or ICE detention center.
The Dublin City Council on Tuesday night is poised to pass a resolution that opposes turning the now-closed women's prison – FCI Dublin – into any kind of correctional facility in the future, like reopening it as another prison or ICE detention center.
NTSB investigates gas line strike after explosion injures six near Hayward
Federal investigators are examining a gas line strike that led to a massive explosion in an Ashland neighborhood near Hayward.
Federal investigators are examining a gas line strike that led to a massive explosion in an Ashland neighborhood near Hayward.
Judge agrees to drop case against ex-San Leandro cop in deadly shooting
The decision comes after Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson said she can't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the former officer had committed a crime.
The decision comes after Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson said she can't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the former officer had committed a crime.
Crashes, heavy fog snarl traffic on Vasco Road
Several crashes and thick fog were reported Friday afternoon along a major thoroughfare through the Diablo Range, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Several crashes and thick fog were reported Friday afternoon along a major thoroughfare through the Diablo Range, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Crew strikes gas pipe in Castro Valley
A crew struck a gas pipe Friday morning in Castro Valley, one day after another crew did the same thing in nearby Hayward, causing a massive explosion that destroyed two homes and injured six people.
A crew struck a gas pipe Friday morning in Castro Valley, one day after another crew did the same thing in nearby Hayward, causing a massive explosion that destroyed two homes and injured six people.
Hayward explosion captured in dramatic images
An explosion in Hayward on Thursday that rocked a normally peaceful neighborhood was captured in dramatic images, from photos on the street to a doorbell camera video that showed the moment the blast blew up a home, sending smoke and debris high into the air.
An explosion in Hayward on Thursday that rocked a normally peaceful neighborhood was captured in dramatic images, from photos on the street to a doorbell camera video that showed the moment the blast blew up a home, sending smoke and debris high into the air.
Explosion near Hayward rocks neighborhood, leaves 6 injured
An explosion and fire erupted in a Hayward residential area on Thursday, destroying homes, shutting down a freeway and injuring six people after a construction crew struck an underground gas line, according to firefighters, witnesses and PG&E.
An explosion and fire erupted in a Hayward residential area on Thursday, destroying homes, shutting down a freeway and injuring six people after a construction crew struck an underground gas line, according to firefighters, witnesses and PG&E.
Residents describe dramatic moments when explosion, fire hit near Hayward
Residents in the area said the explosion was thunderous, shaking their homes. They could hear the boom from the explosion and see the fire.
Residents in the area said the explosion was thunderous, shaking their homes. They could hear the boom from the explosion and see the fire.
OUSD weighs deep budget cuts as district faces $100M deficit
Oakland school board members are weighing deep budget cuts as the district faces a $100 million deficit and the possibility of returning to state receivership if they fail to balance the books before the next school year.
Oakland school board members are weighing deep budget cuts as the district faces a $100 million deficit and the possibility of returning to state receivership if they fail to balance the books before the next school year.
District Attorney wants to drop case against ex-San Leandro cop in deadly shooting
District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson said she can't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the officer had committed a crime.
District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson said she can't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the officer had committed a crime.
Legendary coach John Beam honored with memorial walk at Laney College
The memorial was intended to reflect the journey that Beam traveled with generations of students during his time at Laney College.
The memorial was intended to reflect the journey that Beam traveled with generations of students during his time at Laney College.
List: Best Bay Area holiday light displays in 2025
Eager to find the best and brightest holiday displays the Bay has to offer? Look no further.
Eager to find the best and brightest holiday displays the Bay has to offer? Look no further.
Series of 11 earthquakes rattles East Bay
A series of small earthquakes rattled the East Bay on Monday, with 11 quakes recorded in a single day, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
A series of small earthquakes rattled the East Bay on Monday, with 11 quakes recorded in a single day, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
New ferries coming to both Bay Area ferry systems for fun, commuting, and disasters
While mass transit continues its slow recovery from pre-pandemic days, the aging of buses, trains and ferries is looking up as more new equipment hits the road rails and waves. The freeways are not free of more and more vehicles, while ferries face little traffic even at the peaks of terrestrial transit.
While mass transit continues its slow recovery from pre-pandemic days, the aging of buses, trains and ferries is looking up as more new equipment hits the road rails and waves. The freeways are not free of more and more vehicles, while ferries face little traffic even at the peaks of terrestrial transit.
2.9M earthquake shakes Piedmont amid string of East Bay quakes
The U.S. Geological Survey reports the small earthquake struck just before 3 p.m. about 1 mile west of Piedmont in Alameda County.
The U.S. Geological Survey reports the small earthquake struck just before 3 p.m. about 1 mile west of Piedmont in Alameda County.
Dive teams search Lake Merritt for gun possibly used in Condor Club manager shooting
Dive teams searched Lake Merritt in Oakland for a gun possibly used in the Oct. 3 shooting of Condor Club manager Mark Calcagni.
Dive teams searched Lake Merritt in Oakland for a gun possibly used in the Oct. 3 shooting of Condor Club manager Mark Calcagni.
Crash on Dumbarton Bridge leaves classic Packard torched
The classic car burst into flames due the collision, though the CHP did not report any injuries.
The classic car burst into flames due the collision, though the CHP did not report any injuries.
Residents of Oakland waterfront complex upset by car break-ins
Week after week, night after night, burglars have been converging on an apartment complex along Oakland's waterfront to break into cars.
Week after week, night after night, burglars have been converging on an apartment complex along Oakland's waterfront to break into cars.
Cal State East Bay gets $50M from MacKenzie Scott
California State University, East Bay was given a $50 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the university said in a statement Thursday.
California State University, East Bay was given a $50 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the university said in a statement Thursday.
Recalled Alameda County DA Pamela Price says she's running again; critics pounce
Pamela Price, who was recalled in 2024 as Alameda County's District Attorney, announced on Thursday that she's running again – and soon after she did that, critics jumped on her desire to come back to a position she was ousted from.
Pamela Price, who was recalled in 2024 as Alameda County's District Attorney, announced on Thursday that she's running again – and soon after she did that, critics jumped on her desire to come back to a position she was ousted from.