Oakland Coliseum sale payment dispute triggers concern of public safety cuts

Three Oakland councilmembers contend that because the city has not received a critical installment it believes is due by the beginning of the month, a contingency budget will kick in starting October 1st. They say that means drastic public safety cuts may be coming soon.

Temperatures as high as 110 degrees expected in parts of Bay Area Wednesday

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through Wednesday night in much of the greater Bay Area because of temperatures that could reach 110 degrees in some inland locations and up to 96 degrees in downtown San Francisco, according to the National Weather Service.

Here's what the port strike means for Oakland and San Francisco

Thousands of longshoreman are on strike across the county. Here's how it will affect the ports in Oakland and San Francisco.

Fire displaces 2 San Leandro families, no injuries but cause 'suspicious'

Alameda County firefighters extinguished a two-alarm fire in San Leandro on Monday evening. Officials say the cause of the fire is under investigation, but seems suspicious. 

McClymonds High School reunion turns deadly; alumnus killed

The annual McClymonds High School reunion at DeFremery Park in West Oakland turned deadly after an alumnus was killed during the festivities, which have been hosted for decades. 

McClymonds High School reunion turns deadly; alumnus killed
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Oakland Police believe multiple suspects opened fire at the reunion picnic at Defremery Park Saturday night and are asking for the public's help in identifying them. Tony Miller was killed.

12 displaced in deadly San Leandro apartment fire

A person has died following an apartment fire in San Leandro Sunday afternoon, Alameda County Fire reported.

Lanes reopen on I-580 in Oakland after overturned vehicle blocked traffic

California Highway Patrol is reporting an overturned vehicle on westbound I-580 east of Park Boulevard in Oakland. At least two lanes remain blocked after all lanes had been blocked. 

Fremont homicide suspect surrenders in Pleasanton: police

A 47-year-old man who was wanted in connection with a Fremont homicide turned himself Friday in at the Pleasanton Police Department. 

A's fans host a wake in the 'death' of Oakland's MLB team

The A’s are heading to Seattle for the season’s final series, leaving behind tens of thousands of fans that packed stands the Thursday for the final home game at the Oakland Coliseum. 

A’s send Coliseum out in style in final home game, beat Rangers 3-2

JJ Bleday hit an RBI single and made a magnificent catch in center field, Shea Langeliers had a sacrifice fly, and the Oakland Athletics went out winning in their final scheduled game at the Coliseum by beating the Texas Rangers 3-2 on Thursday for a series victory.

Man once charged with father's murder arrested in deadly house fire

A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fire earlier this week that killed another man in Union City, police said Wednesday.   

Pleasanton dog likely dies of heat stroke

A dog left on a balcony in the heat Tuesday died before Pleasanton Animal Services could get to it.

Retired firefighters watch the A's play in Oakland one last time

Tuesday night at the Oakland Coliseum marked the last time a group of friends will gather here for an annual tradition.

These Bay Area cities hailed as best for women: study

Figures show on average, women earn only about 84 cents to every dollar paid to men. Bay Area cities were ranked among the best places for women to thrive in America.