CHP officers chase driver in stolen car near Hayward

Officers ended up finding the car using patrol cars and a helicopter. But the driver got away.

Oakland police: Gang violence may be behind recent surge in homicides

Oakland police are linking at least some if not most of a recent surge in gun violence in the city to conflicts among gangs and groups.

Synagogue trash can, church set on fire in Berkeley

A woman was arrested for allegedly setting a plastic trash can on fire at the rear of a Jewish synagogue in Berkeley, police said Monday.

San Leandro top cop helps nab suspect in carjack try

​​​​​​​San Leandro Police Chief Jeff Tudor found himself on the front line fighting crime just after dawn Tuesday.

Oakland top cop vows action after deadly weekend

Interim Oakland Police Chief Susan Manheimer vowed Monday to crackdown on violent crime after a deadly weekend of violence.

Mixed reviews for Oakland's first day back to school

Some parents say the first day of school in Oakland went better than expected. Others say it went worse.

Back to school in Oakland; there's still no deal between district and teachers over distance learning

The union says the biggest sticking points include having small targeted groups to give students who need extra help the attention they need and bringing in substitutes to co-teach classes and deal with technical problems.

MAP: 22 OUSD Grab-and-Go free meal locations

OUSD can no longer provide meals for children too young to be enrolled in school or students enrolled in charter or private schools. 

San Leandro police union concerned about increase in violent crimes

The safety warning comes on the heels of an officer-involved shooting and death of a suspect with an automatic weapon in a stolen vehicle case last week.s