Both drivers killed in Livermore crash

Police in Livermore say two drivers were killed after vehicles they were in collided on Monday morning. 

High-tech exterior sprinklers can save homes from wildfires

Based on results from the L.A. wildfires, a Wyoming company is getting tons of calls from Californian's trying to find a high-tech way to keep their houses from burning: a ultimate kind of fire insurance.           

Former head of Oakland boxing nonprofit to plead guilty to embezzlement charges

The executive director of the East Oakland Boxing Association has decided to plead guilty to federal charges of mail fraud and tax evasion, as well as pocketing a large donation from Steph and Ayesha Curry, court documents reveal. 

Loren Taylor congratulates Barbara Lee in Oakland's mayoral race

Voter reactions were mixed, with some praising Lee’s leadership and others expressing disappointment over low turnout and the ranked-choice voting system.

Oakland teachers threatening strike over massive budget problems

Oakland teachers are threatening to strike, claiming the school district isn't telling them enough about how it's handling its massive budget problems. 

East Bay congressman says he would fight hard to stop Dublin prison from turning into ICE detention center

U.S. Rep. Mark Desaulnier (D-Concord) met with his constituents on Wednesday night in a town hall to address concerns on topics including immigration and the possibility of turning a notorious federal women's prison into an immigration detention center.

Man charged with hate crime after incident at Fremont restaurant

A man is facing hate crime and battery charges in Fremont after he was accused of assaulting an Indian woman and her children at a fast food restaurant earlier this month.

Oakland's police department understaffed by 199 officers, study says

The Oakland Police Department is understaffed by at least 199 sworn officers, according to a new study commissioned by the Oakland City Council and made public after a records request from Oakland Report.

Loren Taylor takes early lead in Oakland mayoral race; Dist. 2 and Measure A results

Loren Taylor was leading in early returns in the special election to select Oakland's next mayor Tuesday night, according to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters' Office.  

Live election results: Oakland mayor, city council, measure A

The ballot includes nine candidates for Oakland mayor, but the two front-runners are former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee and former city council member Loren Taylor.

Good Samaritan attacked in Oakland Chinatown honored

A homeless man in Oakland was honored Tuesday for intervening after a Chinatown market worker was attacked and ended up getting assaulted himself.

Car fire slows traffic on Bay Bridge near San Francisco

Traffic on the eastbound San Francisco Bay Bridge is backed up by a car fire in a lane on the bridge, KTVU has confirmed.

Oakland mayoral candidates make last minute push to get votes

Oakland voters will make their voices heard in the special election on Tuesday. The two leading candidates met with voters on the eve of the election as they made their final pitches.

Oakland Coliseum DMV office closes after theft in HVAC system

The Oakland Coliseum Department of Motor Vehicles' office will be closed for several months after administrators say theft of wiring has rendered the building's HVAC system inoperable.

Oakland voters head to polls for mayoral special election

Loren Taylor and Barbara Lee are both vying for the position left vacant following former mayor Sheng Thaos recall.

Predawn fire destroys longtime Berkeley media center

An early-morning fire destroyed the East Bay Media Center, a decades-old Berkeley institution.