2 arrested after Mexican restaurant burglary in San Leandro

Two people were taken into custody in connection with a burglary at Mexican restaurant La Pinata in San Leandro, after the owner said at least four people tried to break in.

Oakland school board reverses afterschool cuts, after massive backlash

Public outrage appeared to motivate members of the Oakland Unified School Board, as they voted overwhelmingly at a special meeting Wednesday night to reverse sweeping cuts to afterschool, before-school and summer programs. 

Cooler forecast
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Today will be cooler, with highs in the 70s.

2 killed in fiery Brentwood head-on crash on Highway 4

Two people died on state Route 4 in Brentwood in a fiery crash made worse in part by the fire created by one of the electric vehicles involved, officials said.

Driver killed, teen hospitalized in Concord crash: CHP

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Concord Tuesday afternoon that left one driver dead, another driver injured, and a teenage passenger seriously hurt.

Cyclists honor lives lost in the East Bay’s Ride of Silence

Cyclists gathered in Alameda for the annual Ride of Silence, a global event honoring those injured or killed while biking.

UCSF study finds link between pre-teens' social media use and depression symptoms

Pre-teens who increased their social media use had an average 35% increase in symptoms of depression, according to new research led by a University of California San Francisco pediatrician, which was published Wednesday in JAMA and the Lancet.

Cooler forecast
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Wednesday was the warmest day of the week! Your Thursday forecast features mostly sunny skies. Highs should range from the low 60s to the low 80s. The cooler pattern sticks around through Friday.

Correctional officer attacked at Vacaville prison

A correctional officer was attacked and injured during an incident at a state prison in Vacaville on Wednesday when trying to remove one of the inmates from their cell, officials said.

Bay Area beach ranked as bacteria 'hot spot'

We've reported on this before, but unfortunately for beach-goers, a popular Bay Area beach has once again made this top 10 list for the wrong reasons. 

New Orleans jailbreak: Crypto site lets users bet on next inmate capture

Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction site, is letting users wager on which escaped New Orleans inmate will be caught next—just days after 10 inmates broke out of the Orleans Justice Center.

BART's Green Line still out of service

BART restored service to all of its 50 stations on Wednesday morning, but the Green Line is still out of service. Long-term repairs will go into the weekend.

South Bay indecent exposure suspect arrested

A man was arrested on Wednesday after police say he exposed himself at a shopping center in Pacifica.

Car gets stuck underneath big rig in Fremont

A car got stuck undernear the cargo portion of a big rig on Wednesday, shutting down a portion of Fremont Boulevard.