Oakland's 'No Kings' protest draws more than 10,000 to Lake Merritt

Indivisible East Bay, which helped organize the event, says more than 10,000 people marched peacefully from Wilma Chan Park, through Downtown Oakland, before gathering at the Lake Merritt amphitheater.

Suspect dies after suffering ‘medical emergency’ while allegedly breaking into Oakland home

Police were called to the home on Ettrick Street on reports of a break-in at the same time the department received reports of a person "experiencing a medical emergency" at the same location.

Newborn boy, parents reported missing in Sacramento following disturbing phone call

A family member reported to authorities that he had received a call from the baby's mother “saying she’d been assaulted and was afraid for her safety."

Bay Area Twins Mixing Culture, Roots, and EDM

Twin DJs Carlos and Beto Concha, known as OtebNSolrac, have built a name blending Latin rhythms with modern electronic dance music.

Sunny and unseasonably warm
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Sunny, unseasonably warm weather is joining us for the weekend. If you're plans include our coast, there is an Alert for increased risk of rip currents and sneaker waves. Afternoon highs today will range from low 70s at the coast to low 80s inland. A gradual cool down will culminate with a chance for wet weather by next weekend.

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- Warming and drying trend this weekend with light, offshore winds in the higher elevations through early next week. Highs on Saturday from the upper 60s and low 70s at the Coast to the low 80s Inland! - Long period northwesterly swell will bring an increased risk of sneaker waves and rip currents to the coastline tonight through Saturday night. - Weak cooling trend next week with unsettled weather potentially returning late week.

Can Wine Country 'crush parties' help pull the industry out of its slump?

It's harvest season in wine country and full-out crush parties are still relatively new, but the parties may hold the key to pulling the industry out of its slump.

Faith leaders condemn Trump's threat of sending National Guard to San Francisco

Black faith leaders in San Francisco are denouncing the Trump administration’s suggestion to deploy the National Guard to the city, calling the idea unacceptable and dangerous.

After 20 years, South Bay street cleaning team shuts down

After two decades of cleaning streets and uplifting unhoused residents, a South Bay nonprofit has shut down operations. Friday marked the final day of service for the Downtown Streets Team.

Bay Area mayors meet to discuss gun violence prevention strategies

Bay Area mayors gathered in Oakland on Friday joining Brady, the gun-control advocacy group, to announce a new regional approach to preventing gun violence — targeting illicit gun dealers.

Authorities say mom uncooperative in search for missing California girl

Investigators say the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard has been uncooperative, providing no verified information about her daughter’s whereabouts.

Person fatally struck by SMART train in Petaluma

A man was struck and killed by a Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit train Friday morning in Petaluma, the agency confirmed.

The Canadians behind the 7-foot Labubu bread sculpture in Benicia

There's a 7-foot bread sculpture of a popular Labubu grinning in front of a Benicia bakery, and it's the creation of a Canadian family who moved to the Bay Area to start a new chapter in life. 

19-year-olds arrested after backpack robbery in Burlingame

Two 19-year-olds were arrested on Thursday in Burlingame after they allegedly pretended to have a gun hidden in their pockets and took somebody's backpack before taking off in a black sedan, police said. 

CHP pursuit in Oakland, 2 arrests

Two people were arrested Thursday night following a California Highway Patrol pursuit in Oakland, authorities said.

Here's why the Walnut Festival not held in Walnut Creek this year

The East Bay’s longtime Walnut Festival has a new temporary home this year — about 20 miles east of its namesake city.