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.

Former Antioch officer sentenced to 7 years in prison over K-9 deployment, lies

A federal judge sentenced a former Antioch police officer on Tuesday to seven years in prison for siccing his K-9 on a man riding a bicycle riding without his light on, falsifying records and engaging in a fraud to get a raise from the police department for a university degree he paid someone else to get. 

Vegetation fire burns near Mt. Diablo

A vegetation fire broke out near the base of Mount Diablo on Monday afternoon.

2-alarm fire burns homes in Brentwood

Around 2:45 p.m., the fire department said the fire had been knocked down.

PG&E shuts off power in these Bay Area cities

As the utility forewarned, Pacific Gas & Electric turned off power to a portion of customers, mostly in the East Bay, on Thursday in a preventive measure to reduce the risk of wildfires as high winds and dry conditions are expected through Saturday.

Large brush fire burning in Antioch prompts evacuation warnings

A more than 290-acre brush fire was burning in Antioch and threatening structures on Wednesday night, though hours later, crews had a handle on the blaze.

List: Juneteenth events happening in the Bay Area this week

Juneteenth is an annual celebration commemorating the official end of slavery in the U.S. Here's a list of events happening in the Bay Area.

Judge sets trial date for Hercules police Taser case

A federal judge on Monday set a trial date in a case where a young man is suing the Hercules Police Department after officers were seen on video using a Taser on him to get out of his car while he was suffering from a medical seizure.

Two gray whales found dead in Richmond just 48 hours apart

Two gray whales were discovered dead along the shoreline in Richmond just two days apart, raising concern among wildlife experts and local residents.

1 killed, 2 wounded in Bay Point shooting

An investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and anyone with information was asked to contact the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office.

Dead whale washes ashore in Richmond

The mammal is one of more than a dozen whales found dead in the Bay Area this year.