Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao announced a $2 million grant to support the city's Ceasefire strategy before her recall election, emphasizing a decrease in crime rates.

Firefighters in San Leandro controlled a 2-alarm fire, saving a person and two pets, with no major injuries reported. The cause is under investigation.

San Jose reports its 26th homicide after a man was fatally shot on South 2nd Street. The incident, currently under SJPD investigation, has no disclosed motive yet, and the victim's identity remains undisclosed pending family notification.

Mourad, a Michelin-starred Moroccan restaurant in San Francisco, is closing after a decade amid post-pandemic economic struggles and a dispute with city officials. Chef Mourad Lahlou announced the closure on Instagram.

CHP and ACRATT's joint operation in Oakland resulted in the recovery of 20 stolen vehicles and the seizure of car parts, vehicles, and unregistered firearms. The bust highlights ongoing efforts to combat vehicle theft in the Bay Area.

East Bay man Freddie Lee Davis III is sentenced to 24 months in prison for wire fraud and identity theft following a violent purse-snatching incident at a Costco in San Leandro. His co-defendant, Sene Malepeai, pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing.

Rep. Swalwell threatens to sue DA Pamela Price for defamation unless she retracts statements linking him to unethical jury practices from his past role as deputy DA. The dispute relates to Swalwell's support for Price's recall campaign.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office seeks public assistance to solve the cold cases of Jann Lactawen, missing since 2017, and Antowan Sexton, murdered in 1994.

San Francisco's Muni has seen a significant post-pandemic ridership increase with weekday trips hitting over half a million in September, reaching 74% of pre-COVID levels.

A fire broke out in a San Francisco home, with the SFFD quickly extinguishing it and rescuing three people; minor injuries were reported and the cause was an electrical issue.

Guillermo Renderos from Alameda County faces charges including attempted murder and kidnapping after a domestic attack where he allegedly assaulted and stabbed his wife.

Berkeley police arrested a 63-year-old man from Alameda for DUI and the additional charge of carrying a concealed weapon after finding him asleep at the wheel with an open alcohol bottle and discovering a handgun in his vehicle.

The CHP has recovered over 2,000 stolen vehicles in Oakland since February, with 22 arrests and 36 impounds after a sideshow crackdown as part of Governor Newsom's public safety surge.