Man dead in Hayward homicide, first of 2020

The identity of the victim is being withheld until his family can be notified, police said. 

Electric mopeds now available for rent in Oakland

Oakland officials said the city will be Reveal's first market on the West Coast and the company's service area will cover the entire city.

California wants to buy huge ranch near Livermore to create new state park

When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his $222 billion proposed state budget on Friday, he mentioned that he wants legislative leaders to dedicate $20 million from a one-time surplus to help purchase new public parkland. Newsom declined to say where the new park might be, suggesting the asking price could “go up” if he revealed details.

Real estate company offers homeless mothers group a deal to leave Oakland house

Wedgewood Properties announced that it will pay Catholic Charities to house the women's group for the next two months, to give the mothers time to find a new place to stay.

Alameda County officials call for statewide phase-out of fossil fuels

Newsom's recent regulations on fracking and partial ban on steam-injection oil drilling are first steps, the officials said in a news release.

Oakland announces new housing chief, starts in February

On Friday, City Administrator Sabrina Landreth announced that Shola Olatoye will take the reins of Oakland's Housing and Community Development Department starting Feb. 11. 

Case against man accused of fatal Hayward BART stabbing is suspended

Brim is scheduled to return to court on Monday for a mental competency hearing before another judge, Superior Court Judge Michael Gaffey.

Judge orders moms who took over vacant home in Oakland to leave

A judge on Friday ordered the homeless mothers who took over an empty home in West Oakland to vacate the property within five days. 

Former Oakland Coliseum chief Scott McKibben arraigned on conflict of interest charges

Alameda County prosecutors filed one felony conflict of interest charge and one misdemeanor conflict of interest count against Scott McKibben, 66, on Nov. 27 for his alleged illegal activity between Nov. 1, 2018, and June 25, 2019.