Alameda’s 3.3-mile July 4 parade returns Saturday with Rep. Lateefah Simon as honorary grand marshal and tributes to the Alameda Fire Department’s 150 years. Expect a 5K, shuttles and major closures.

A former assistant chief of psychiatry at Kaiser South Sacramento has sued the health system, alleging racist language, patient mistreatment and retaliation after she reported concerns.

Livermore has banned all fireworks inside city limits — including “safe and sane” types — and will step up patrols around July 4. Hosts could face administrative fines up to $500.

The state announced $41 million in grants and loans to expand recycling, restore bottle refunds and fund paid job training across California.

Rogue boaters blocked a public dock in Oakland Monday, forcing organizers to scramble and delaying the start of summer rowing camps. The blockage raised safety concerns on the estuary.

Hotter summers, droughts and supply shocks are starting to lift grocery prices; researchers and USDA data show shoppers already feel the impact.

A Defending Education‑backed suit says UC pronoun rules amount to compelled speech. The case could become a major test of free‑speech rules on public campuses.

An appellate panel sent back a bullying lawsuit by former Cal swimmers, ruling the delayed‑discovery rule could toll claims once thought time‑barred. The case returns to Alameda County for factfinding.

A West Oakland landlord says years of home runs and foul balls from Raimondi Park have damaged a nearby building and has sued the Oakland Ballers for six-figure repairs. The case could force changes at the small urban ballpark.

The founder of Urban Compassion Project resigned amid rival lawsuits and board accusations of financial misuse, imperiling the group's cleanups across Oakland.

City leaders, business owners and residents met Wednesday to weigh whether Oakland’s First Fridays can continue after a March bar shooting and a May sidewalk crash spooked sponsors.

Dozens of Oakland Station residents say roaches, broken elevators and unrepaired flood damage have turned the affordable senior building hazardous; tenants and ACCE are demanding action.

UC Berkeley analysis shows Oakland more than doubled encampment sweeps after the 2024 Grants Pass ruling, with closures shifting into East Oakland and raising equity and health concerns.