Oakland donut shop struggles to find eggs amid bird flu shortage

As suppliers navigating the bird flu crisis have cracked down on how many eggs you can buy, small businesses like Donut Savant in Oakland are feeling the bite of higher egg prices.

Volunteers bring 2,500 hot meals to homeless encampments for the holidays

Even though Christmas is over, Bay Area non-profits are still working hard to feed families in need. The Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program has made it a tradition to make sure the unhoused get a hot meal for the holidays. 

East Bay homeless shelter helps get lives back on track year-round

As shelters gear up for a busy holiday week, inside the bustling kitchen of the Bay Area Rescue Mission in Richmond, it's just as busy as ever.

Beloved donut shop in Castro Valley closes after nearly 40 years

A beloved, family-run business called Rudy's Donut House in the East Bay closed for good Sunday after nearly 40 years at its location on Castro Valley Boulevard. 

Pinole man sentenced for ordering hit, running drug ring from prison

A Pinole man and member of the neo-Nazi gang Aryan Brotherhood was sentenced to two life terms in prison for murder and aiding racketeering, according to the Department of Justice.

CoCo County coroner rules teen's death as accident in Crockett crash

A Contra Costa County coroner's jury ruled that a 15-year-old's death in 2023 was an accident, Sheriff-Coroner David O. Livingston announced Friday.

Pedestrian fatally injured in Walnut Creek collision

A pedestrian died after a traffic collision in northeast Walnut Creek on Friday morning, police said.   

Car rear-ends into Moraga-Orinda fire engine

A Moraga-Orinda fire engine was involved in an accident when a minivan crashed into it Friday afternoon, officials said. 

Alleged DUI driver crashes into police cars, barricades from earlier fatal collision

Pittsburg police were responding to a scene where a driver crashed into a power utility pole and a fire hydrant, and had their barricades crashed into by an alleged drunk driver Monday night, authorities said.

Lafayette welcomes in new police chief

It’s a new era for the Lafayette Police Department. Police Chief Ben Allldritt—who has headed the department for seven years—is stepping down.

Gunfight at Antioch bowling alley parking lot kills 2

Two men were killed following a gunfight in a parking lot of a bowling alley in Antioch Saturday night, police said.

Teen arrested after crashing truck into Discovery Bay guard shack, killing 1

A teen was arrested in Discovery Bay for crashing a truck through a guard booth late Friday night killing one guard inside and injuring another. 

'French fry felon': Mom threatens employees over missing fries, police say

A mother with a loaded gun in her purse has been arrested after she allegedly threatened fast food employees over missing french fries, San Pablo police said.

1 dead, 1 injured after 2-alarm Martinez house fire

A fire that erupted at an East Bay home on Arthur Road Friday left one man dead, and a woman injured. Investigators are still looking into the fire's cause.

New strains of sudden oak death threaten Bay Area trees

The pathogen is found in 16 coastal and near coastal counties from the Oregon border to the southern border of Monterey County.

East Bay Regional Parks celebrates Green Friday, waives park fees

The East Bay Regional Park District waived all fees in honor of Green Friday, and visitors at Fremont's Ardenwood Historic Farm were ready to enjoy the beautiful weather.