Police in Oakland brace for another day of George Floyd demonstrations

Dozens of people marched through the streets of  Oakland Thursday, in an emotional but peaceful demonstration. A similar scene played out in Vallejo.

Bay Area hosts solidarity protests for George Floyd

"I'm terrified by the police, my whole life I've been terrified of the police," said Curtis Nelson, who said racism and profiling go hand in hand. 

Family, police release videos of shooting by Hayward officers

Hayward police and the family of a man shot and wounded by officers released videos Thursday and widely diverging accounts of what led up to the shooting.

Hayward police shoot, injure man in a residential area
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A man in his 60s, who was riding a motorcycle, was injured in Hayward on Wednesday when he was shot by police.�This is the department's second officer-involved shooting in as many weeks.

Machete attack near Fruitvale BART station injures 2

Two people were hospitalized after being cut with a machete in Oakland on Monday morning, according to police.

USS Hornet in Alameda holds online Memorial Day event

The USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum held an online Memorial Day commemoration event Monday, offering a virtual opportunity to mark the day of remembrance.

Two arrested for vandalism at Crown Beach in Alameda

Responding officers contacted and questioned three people in connection with the incident and arrested two of them for felony vandalism that included extensive graffiti on restrooms and other park fixtures.

Homeless man faces arson, burglary charges
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The man entered a Fremont home illegally on two occasions and set a fire inside the home.

UC Berkeley professor who won Nobel Prize dies at 87

Oliver Williamson, who died Thursday at the age of 87, won the Nobel Prize in 2009 for what UC Berkeley officials said were his insights into what is known as the "make or buy" decision, in which businesses choose whether to outsource a process, service or other function or keep the work in-house.

Fremont police arrest suspect in pair of burglary, arson and vandalism incidents

Hector Molina was booked into Santa Rita Jail on Thursday on charges that include burglary and arson at a residence on Wednesday, and a vandalism involving the same victim on May 17.

Emeryville police revive overdose victim using Naloxone

The officer was flagged down Saturday to help a man who was unresponsive and lying on the sidewalk.

Tom Hanks records video message for Oakland's Skyline High graduation

The Skyline graduation was the first of the year for the Oakland Unified School District, which has been holding classes remotely since mid-March due to the novel coronavirus health emergency.