An Alameda County jury convicted James Wheeler in the May 2023 Emeryville killing of Dexter Appleby. Sentencing is scheduled for June 10, 2026.

PAUSD associate superintendent Dr. Guillermo Lopez accepted an offer to be Azusa Unified’s next superintendent and will depart June 30, pending a June 16 board vote.

An 8‑year‑old’s death in East San Jose has reignited demands for urgent change inside the county’s child‑welfare agency. Community members and social workers want action now.

Pleasanton’s Alternate Response Unit won an Alameda County EMS award after hundreds of evaluations and a drop in student psychiatric holds.

Napa police are investigating the death of a 13‑month‑old girl after she was taken to Queen of the Valley and pronounced dead. Detectives are asking the public for tips.

A fatal crash at the Bay Bridge toll plaza shut lanes and snarled the Thursday morning commute. CHP investigators are on scene.

AT&T has taken its landline fight to the FCC and federal court while pledging $19 billion to speed a switch from copper to fiber; regulators and residents warn losing landlines could endanger emergency access.

A Facebook reel shows a neighbor praising San José's 'accountability' as Mayor Matt Mahan restates his pitch to bring that approach to Sacramento.

Intuit will cut about 17% of its global staff — roughly 3,000 jobs — saying the move will simplify operations and speed its push into AI. The reductions include office closures and a July 31 exit date for affected U.S. staff.

A San Jose woman searching for a missing dog was targeted with an AI-generated photo and an urgent demand for payment. The city shelter urges verification via PetCompass.

CRT East officers recovered multiple firearms during two East Oakland contacts, including one assault-style weapon.

The Registrar posted Ballot Drop Stop visits May 18–22 at libraries, senior centers and community sites across the East Bay. Check ACVOTE for exact times.

Barton Health is proposing a new Stateline, Nev., hospital to move inpatient beds off its South Lake Tahoe campus while keeping outpatient care in California.