Teen loses fingers in Berkeley July 4 fireworks mishap: neighbors
The neighbor said that one of the boys in Berkeley picked up a firework that hadn’t exploded even though his friend warned him to put the firework down before it blew up in his hand.
Oakland father, husband drowns in Modesto Reservoir
Family members are fundraising to repatriate the Oakland man's body to Guatemala City, where he was born.
18-year-old dies from injuries suffered in Hayward shooting last week
One of two teens injured in a shooting last week in Hayward has died, police said Thursday.
Teenager missing out of San Leandro: Police
San Leandro police are asking for public assistance to find a teenager last seen Wednesday afternoon.
California AG Rob Bonta returning $155K of Duong contributions
The California Attorney General is returning $155,000 of campaign contributions given to him by members of Oakland's Duong family, who were raided by the FBI in June.
Civil grand jury questions if OPD can accommodate new license plate readers
The Alameda County Civil Grand Jury released a report questioning whether OPD can accommodate the new license plate reader cameras.
Oakland paid out more for potholes than police force cases
Oakland has paid out far more to settle pothole injury cases than excessive force and wrongful death police cases in the last five years, according to a data analysis by KTVU.
At $27M, Oakland’s pothole payouts are the priciest of any Bay Area city
Oakland has paid the most in pothole lawsuit payouts out of any major city in the Bay Area over the last five years, a KTVU analysis of public records shows.
Homicide in Berkeley, shooting in San Francisco
Officials are investigating a Berkeley homicide after someone was shot Wednesday evening, officials say.
Alameda County Fair adds measures to keep cool in triple-digit heat
Alameda County Fair officials have made adjustments to battle the triple-digit heat that continues through the Fourth of July holiday week.
Robbers identifying themselves as police in Oakland home invasions
Robbers have been claiming to be police officers in two home invasions in different parts of Oakland, police said Wednesday.
Oakland Juneteenth shooting: Man charged, additional suspects still sought
A 23-year-old Oakland man has been charged as one of the alleged shooters at a Lake Merritt Juneteenth festival that left 14 people wounded.
Reporter sues Alameda County over sideshow ordinance
A Bay Area reporter is suing Alameda County over its rules for sideshows.
East Bay residents look for ways to escape the heat
The heat wave blasted the East Bay on Tuesday. Concord was one of the hottest parts of the region. Residents escaped the heat by going to spray parks, movie theaters and cooling centers.
Father mourns 15-year-old son shot and killed in Hayward
The father of a 15-year-old boy who was shot and killed in Hayward said that he's struggling to cope with his loss.
Oakland City Council approves mayor's budget to close $177M deficit
The Oakland City Council on Tuesday approved the mayor's budget, which will maintain most of the city's functions under the assumption that the sale of the Coliseum goes through this summer.
Oakland police confiscate over 500 pounds of illegal fireworks
Oakland police seized over 500 pounds of illegal fireworks, authorities said on Tuesday.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao addresses FBI raid and more
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao gave her first interview with a news organization on Tuesday following the FBI raid on her house at the end of June.
Inland East Bay parks closed because of fire danger
The East Bay Regional Park District closed its park Tuesday because of extreme heat and fire danger, which they expect will remain off-limits to the public until Friday.
Oakland council to vote on mayoral recall, budget cuts
When the Oakland City Council on Tuesday, members are expected to approve a recall election against Mayor Sheng Thao, discuss the budget deficit and proposed cuts, which would affect police.