Driver killed after vehicle flips off Highway 4

One person died after their vehicle flew off Highway 4 near Concord on Monday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.

300 kids show up at Brentwood malls; fights, arrests ensue

More than 300 young people showed up in Brentwood on Friday afternoon, where fights ensued, businesses were ransacked and some of the teens ran in and out of traffic, police said.

2 dozen Bay Area cities impacted by nationwide garbage strike

Trash has been piling up on curbs in more than two dozen Bay Area cities as Republic Services garbage collectors join a labor strike in solidarity with workers across the country. 

Trash begins to pile up in Bay Area as sanitation worker strike continues

Trash pickup didn't happen for a second day in parts of the Bay Area as a nationwide strike led by the Teamsters union continued. The labor action, which began last week in other parts of the country, is impacting thousands of Republic Services customers.

Family seeks answers over shooting death of college grad by Antioch police

Halima Bahrami and her family are devastated over the shooting death by Antioch police of her son just two weeks after he graduated from college with a degree in electrical engineering.

Matthew Muller, 'American Nightmare' kidnapper, arraigned in alleged San Ramon home invasion

Muller has been linked to similar cases across Northern California, including a 1993 attack on campers at Folsom Lake and home invasions in 2009 in Palo Alto and Mountain View.

Woman fatally shot outside Bay Point home

A woman was fatally shot outside a home in Bay Point over the weekend, authorities said.

Antioch shooting prompts disruption of East Bay BART service

BART confirmed the closures and subsequent police activity was due to a shooting that occurred about 8:15 p.m. at a bus stop near the Antioch station.

Large sideshow moves through East Bay as illegal fireworks spark brush fire

A large sideshow wreaked havoc – even sparking a brush fire – as it moved through the East Bay early Saturday. About 200 cars – and a barrage of fireworks – were on the move from Rodeo to Vallejo. 

$150K reward: Armed man robs Richmond post office

The U.S. Post Office released video on Wednesday of an armed man robbing the Richmond branch.

Fun things to do this summer in the Bay Area

From hiking the Sunnyvale Bay Trail to riding in a self-driving car across the Golden Gate Bridge, here are some things to do this summer in the Bay Area.

DA charges man with vehicular manslaughter after death of Oakland delivery driver

The Alameda County District Attorney on Tuesday announced felony charges against a 34-year-old man suspected of killing an Oakland father and delivery driver in a drunk-driving accident.

Disabled man says $6,000 wheelchair stolen from backyard in San Pablo

A San Pablo man who is disabled said his power assist wheelchair was stolen from his backyard — and it happened within a minute.