Sick of sideshows, Oakland residents demand speed bumps, other deterrents
Residents of Oakland Hillcrest Estates are demanding that the city install sideshow deterrence devices, like speed bumps, to curb reckless drivers from doing donuts in front of their homes and drawing huge crowds to their neighborhood.
Car burglars target Oakland Hills neighborhood, residents left on high alert
Nearly a dozen cars were broken into within minutes overnight in a quiet residential neighborhood in the Oakland Hills. Residents woke up to a trail of damage.
Oakland warehouse fire contained, area residents told to close windows
More than 10 hours after a fire at the Pacific Supply warehouse in West Oakland broke out, firefighters kept a steady stream of water directed at the building.
Thieves steal Hayward gardener's tools - and his means to earn a living
Every Monday for the past eight years, Noe Choto said he comes to his unit at a Hayward self-storage unit to pick up his gardening tools – his means for earning a living. But this month, his tools were gone.
Crews rescue teen trapped in muddy San Francisco Bay
Crews rescued a teenager from the muddy waters of the San Francisco Bay.
Oakland native to share realization of NBA dream with brother after he was shot 10 times
On Thursday, Keshad Johnson's childhood dream will likely become a reality.
Congressional candidate blasts Thao, reveals ties to Duong family
A Congressional candidate and local Vietnamese community leader blasted embattled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Wednesday outside City Hall.
Hayward shooting leaves 15-year-old dead, another teen hurt
A 15-year-old boy was killed, and a 13-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting in Hayward on Wednesday morning.
Rose Pizzeria named among best in nation by New York Times
A Berkeley restaurant has been named among the best pizzerias in the nation.
Oakland Unified pays students $50 a week to go to school
A pilot group of Oakland Unified School District students at seven school sites have been getting paid $50 a week – if they have perfect attendance.
Caspers Hot Dogs in Hayward closing after 75 years
A popular Hayward hot dog shop is closing after 75 years.
Judge sentences man to 15 years in East Bay kidnap, murder case
An Alameda County Superior Court Judge on Wednesday sentenced a man to 15 years in prison for strangling a San Leandro man to death and dumping his body on the side of the road in Castro Valley in 2021.
Oakland must cut $63M in upcoming budget
The Oakland City Council this week will consider millions of dollars in budget cuts and could declare a state of extreme fiscal necessity.
Embattled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao solicits donations to fight recall
Less than a week after the FBI raided her home for undisclosed reasons, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao parted ways with her legal counsel, held a fiery news conference declaring her innocence and sent out an email blast raising funds to fight the recall against her.
Tesla's Fremont plant hit with more than 100 air quality violation notices
Tesla must correct "frequent and recurring" air quality violations at its Fremont facility under an order announced Tuesday from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's independent enforcement arm.
Oakland to rename street after Burmese woman killed by speeding driver
A woman who emigrated from Burma and who was killed after she was run over by a speeding car last year will have a street in Oakland renamed in her honor.
Alameda County prosecutors' union backs recall of DA Pamela Price
Some Alameda County prosecutors say they support the recall effort against their boss: District Attorney Pamela Price.
Oakland Juneteenth shooting remains unsolved
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price on Tuesday addressed the violence that erupted at a Juneteenth festival in Oakland, which ended with more than a dozen people being shot.
Firefighters battle grass fires in Sonoma, Alameda counties
Trains have been halted after a fast-spreading vegetation fire in Newark made its way to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks on Tuesday, fire officials say.
Former FBI agent says Oakland mayor is not entitled to raid warning
In her Monday morning news conference at Oakland City Hall, Mayor Sheng Thao expressed frustration over not getting a heads-up about last week's FBI raid on her home. A former FBI special agent told KTVU that would almost never happen.