Man in wheelchair killed by hit-and-run driver in Oakland

Oakland police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that fatally struck a man in an electric wheelchair.

Man, woman arrested for Mill Valley medical facility burglary

An Oakland woman and a Sacramento man are accused of burglarizing a medical facility in Mill Valley, making off employees' bank cards, and allegedly making fraudulent purchases with them.

Bullets fly at upscale Oakland restaurant 'Pierre Pierre'

An investigation is underway in Oakland after a shooting inside an upscale restaurant injured two people.

Oakland Ballet Company's Angel Island Project spotlights immigration island detainees

The Oakland Ballet Company's Angel Island Project is a one-time show this weekend that celebrates AAPI culture and looks at the history of those detained on the island between 1910 and 1940.

Coroner ID's body found in parked car in Union City

Authorities have identified the body of a man found last month in a parked vehicle in Union City.

Allegations of racist taunts swirl during East Bay high school baseball game

An East Bay high school varsity baseball team celebrated its senior night on Friday, but the excitement was overshadowed by a disturbing scene at a recent game where several players faced racist taunts from opposing players.

Berkeley evacuation after CHP pursuit, live grenade thrown from fleeing vehicle

Law enforcement officials say a suspect is in custody after California Highway Patrol pursued a vehicle from Oakland into Berkeley on Friday. Berkeley police say the occupant of the fleeing vehicle threw a bag from the car. The contents of that bag ended up being a live grenade, according to CHP. 

Man convicted in San Leandro shooting that wounded 4-year-old

A 34-year-old man faces up to four decades in prison after being found guilty of shooting into a San Leandro home and wounding a 4-year-old who was sitting on a couch, authorities said.

Lawmaker 'appalled, disgusted' that 3 workers killed at San Leandro company in last decade

A California lawmaker told KTVU on Thursday that she was "appalled and disgusted" after learning that three workers at one San Leandro metal scrap recycling company were killed on the job in the last eight years.

Fremont teachers reach tentative contract deal

Teachers in Fremont reached a tentative deal Wednesday night on a new contract with the school district, which averts the possibility of a strike, and comes as a relief to parents and the school community. 

3-year-old girl missing from Oakland; CHP seeking suspect

The California Highway Patrol issued an Endangered Missing Advisory early Thursday morning for a 3-year-old girl believed to be with a male suspect.

UC workers, Berkeley teachers among the May Day protests in Bay Area

Workers at the University of California are holding some of the larger demonstrations as a statewide one-day strike for professional and technical employees.

OUSD teachers avert one-day strike

After days of threatening to possibly stop working, the Oakland Education Association on Wednesday announced the union has reached an agreement with the Oakland Unified School District to avoid a one-day strike. 

3 workers killed at San Leandro company; Cal-OSHA has no power to shut down

Three workers in the last eight years have been killed at a family-owned metal scrap recycling business, and the San Leandro company has been fined for more than 60 safety violations as far back as the 1990s – possibly the worst safety record of any similar company in the last 10 years in California, a review of federal data shows.

Kehlani says she is not antisemitic

Bay Area singer Kehlani is responding to Cornell University's decision to drop her from a concert line-up, in connection to comments about the war between Israel and Hamas. 

2 men charged in series of Oakland smash-and-grab burglaries

Six smash-and-grab thefts were reported in Oakland on Thursday, including at a 7-Eleven at Grand Avenue and Mandana Boulevard near Lake Merritt.