Recently-released inmate suspected as fast-food robber

A man was charged for allegedly robbing three fast-food restaurants earlier this month in Oakland, according to prosecutors.   

Hayward teen shot, crashes car before dying

An 18-year-old Hayward teen was shot to death in Hayward Saturday morning in the city's seventh homicide this year, police said.   

Volunteers pitch in to help clean up troubled Oakland hot spot
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An East Oakland community turned out Saturday to clean up a popular park that is known for blight, trash, and illegal dumping.

EAST BAY FILM COLLECTIVE WORK TO BRING MAJOR FILM PRODUCTIONS TO OAKLAND
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A NETWORK OF FILMMAKERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS WANTS TO USE FILMMAKING AS A VEHICLE TO UPLIFT OAKLAND'S CULTURAL ECONOMY AND BRING MORE JOBS TO OAKLAND. WE SPOKE TO ANCHOR PARTNERS OF THE EAST BAY FILM COLLECTIVE ABOUT HOW OAKLAND'S FILM REBATE ORDINANCE CAN HELP THE TOWN.

East Oakland community comes together to pick up trash, beautify park

Volunteers came together Saturday to pick up trash at Elmhurst Park in East Oakland, as part of the District 7 Community Cleanup. The 66th Mob/Forever Oakland group hosted the monthly event in partnership with other organizations.

Man accused of killing family in Alameda charged with 4 counts of murder

A man suspected of killing four members of his family in Alameda - including his 6-year-old son - was charged Friday with four counts of murder. 

Oakland mayor fires back, questioning FBI timing before recall

An attorney representing Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao released a statement on Friday questioning the timing of an FBI raid her home, five months before a measure to recall her is put on the November ballot. 

1 dead, 20 displaced in West Oakland duplex fire

One man died of smoke inhalation and another 20 residents of a duplex were displaced early Friday in a West Oakland fire, firefighters said. 

Alameda neighbors mourn loss of family shot to death; husband's colleague speaks out

A small group of neighbors gathered at the beach in Alameda on Thursday evening to mourn the loss of nearly an entire family: Police say a husband killed his wife, 6-year-old son and mother-and-father-in-law.

Oakland crews pave potholes on Skyline Boulevard

Oakland crews began paving over potholes on Skyline Boulevard – a popular and steep route for bicyclists – after KTVU revealed the city has paid out the most of any Bay Area city to people who have suffered serious injuries on this stretch of rough road. 

Alameda shooting: Husband kills wife, child, in-laws in family tragedy, police say

A husband killed his wife, a 6-year-old son, and his in-laws before being arrested in Alameda, in a Wednesday night family tragedy that shocked the small island community, police said.

Newsom revokes help to Alameda County DA

Gov. Gavin Newsom is revoking his offer to dispatch attorneys to help prosecute crimes in Alameda County. 

These are the most and least stressed cities in America, survey finds

Stress can be overwhelming, and people living in these cities tend to deal with it more than others, according to a recent survey.

Patelco credit union sued after cyberattack

The class action lawsuit was filed in Alameda County but customers from all over the Bay Area say they’re frustrated and just ready for the breach to be resolved.

Oakland police chief visits ransacked gas station, promises improvements

New Oakland police Chief Floyd Mitchell met with the owner of the 76 gas station on Hegenberger Road, about one week after it was targeted by a mob of people in a robbery captured on surveillance video.

Nearly half of Berkeley restaurants went without food inspections last year

Berkeley is known as a dining destination, but almost half of all food facilities in the city went without food and safety inspections by the city's Environmental Health Division last year, an auditor's report revealed Wednesday.