Bay Area mayors meet to discuss gun violence prevention strategies
Bay Area mayors gathered in Oakland on Friday joining Brady, the gun-control advocacy group, to announce a new regional approach to preventing gun violence — targeting illicit gun dealers.
Worry over USGS staffing as Bay Area marks 36 years since Loma Prieta earthquake
A retired scientist with the USGS worries about the impact the government shutdown is having on the agency's earthquake science research program.
CHP pursuit in Oakland, 2 arrests
Two people were arrested Thursday night following a California Highway Patrol pursuit in Oakland, authorities said.
Oakland neighbors disturbed by person throwing rocks into windows
Neighbors in a quiet community in North Oakland are banding together to find someone throwing rocks into their windows for no apparent reason.
Pride flag set on fire: Suspect caught on East Bay couple's home security camera
An East Bay couple who hung a Pride flag outside their home for the first time, say they were shocked to see someone walk up to their house in San Leandro and set the flag on fire Wednesday morning.
Photographer captures stunning, rare creature in the Bay Area
A local photographer has captured stunning photos of a rare, ethereal creature in the Bay Area wilderness: an albino deer.
6 Berkeley restaurants burglarized by same crew, police say
Six Berkeley restaurants were targeted in a break-in bonanza early Thursday morning, police said, in what appeared to be a related spree of burglaries.
Berkeley rattled by another earthquake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 rattled Berkeley on Thursday morning.
Great Shakeout: Here's what to do in a California earthquake
Millions of Californians are set to "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" on Thursday as part of the annual Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill, aimed at educating the public on earthquake preparedness.
Alameda County approves $3.6M emergency immigrant funds
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a $3.57 million emergency funding request to support immigrant and refugee communities.
Oakland CHP pursuit of vehicle with no plates ends in crash, injuries and sheared hydrant
A California Highway Patrol pursuit of a vehicle with no license plates in Oakland ended in a crash with injuries and a sheared fire hydrant on Tuesday evening, officials say.
Oakland's police chief search and the push for internal candidates
The Oakland City Council's Public Safety Committee met Tuesday for the first time since Police Chief Floyd Mitchell announced last Monday that he is stepping down on December 5.
Outdoor fridges are being stocked in underserved East Bay communities, as part of growing grassroots effort
A growing army of volunteers has been taking part in an organic, grassroots effort to help feed the hungry by stocking refrigerators placed at various locations in the East Bay.
From community college to Stanford: Bay Area student shares her 'nontraditional' journey to beat the odds
A Bay Area student is detailing her unconventional story as a first-generation college student who transferred from community college and landed at Stanford University, as she addressed "stigmas" often associated with junior college.
Metallic balloon causes East Bay power outage; storm also causes outages
A metallic balloon was to blame for a power outage in the East Bay Monday afternoon, not the rainstorm, officials with Pacific Gas and Electric say.
6 Bay Area restaurants top DoorDash ranking of best US pizzerias. See the list
These six Bay Area pizzerias were ranked in DoorDash's list of the 50 most popular local pizzerias in the U.S.
2 killed, 3 injured in San Leandro crash following CHP chase
Two suspects were killed and two California Highway Patrol officers were injured in a crash in San Leandro following a pursuit that began in Castro Valley on Saturday morning.
NFL player and Oakland native donates turf to alma mater
Oakland native and San Leandro High alum Charles Leno Jr., who played in the NFL for a decade, was honored Friday night at the high school’s homecoming game.
Early morning road rage shooting shuts down Oakland freeway near Bay Bridge
Investigators found that the shooting stemmed from "a road rage incident" that happened between the victim and another vehicle on the Bay Bridge.
Man charged after racist death threats to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee
A 45-year-old man faces hate crime charges after allegedly sending threatening and racist emails to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, including threats to kill and torture her, authorities said.