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.

AC Transit passenger rubs petroleum jelly on himself during disturbance

A passenger on an AC Transit bus was arrested Monday in Oakland after a disturbance involving shouting, throwing items, and rubbing petroleum jelly on himself, authorities said.

Decapitated, eviscerated animals found at Fremont train station

No threats have been identified as being associated with the discovery, and a forensic veterinarian is working to identify the species of the animals.

Oakland mayoral candidates make final push ahead of special election

With less than 48 hours remaining before Oakland’s special election for mayor, the city’s two leading candidates, former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee and former City Councilman Loren Taylor, spent Sunday canvassing neighborhoods, aiming to sway any remaining undecided voters.

Morning fire in Downtown Berkeley prompts evacuations

The fire broke out in the area of Addison and Milvia streets, a few blocks away from the UC Berkeley campus.

2 children injured in Oakland car accident

Two children are injured following a car crash in Oakland Saturday afternoon, according to the Oakland Fire Department.

Fremont residents notified after dead bat tests positive for rabies

The Fremont Police Department is putting residents on alert after a dead bat tested positive for rabies near a home in the Niles neighborhood.

Police investigating homicide near Oakland schools

A person was shot and killed near two schools in Oakland Friday afternoon, police said.