The Oakland Police Department is cracking down on impaired drivers with an upcoming DUI checkpoint, aiming to improve safety for all road users.

Berkeley approves a 5-year plan to lease a Super 8 motel as transitional housing for the city's encampment residents, spending millions to provide shelter for the unsheltered population.

Despite facing increased scrutiny and threats, Drag Story Hour events, featuring the beloved drag queen Per Sia, continue their mission to promote acceptance and inclusivity at the Oakland Public Library.

Allison Mack, a former recruiter and follower of the NXIVM cult, is released from prison one year early, leaving behind a wake of victimization.

Firefighters face an uphill battle as nearly 60 fires erupt in Contra Costa County amidst annual July 4th celebrations, with suspicion turning towards illegal fireworks.

From parades and food trucks to drone shows and Pier 39 fireworks, the Bay Area is bursting with 4th of July excitement in 2023. Don't miss out on these must-attend events!

A transgender man was allegedly denied hormone replacement therapy medication by a Walgreens pharmacist in Oakland due to the pharmacist's personal religious beliefs, sparking a call for policy changes and added protections for transgender patients.

Ted Kaczynski, aka the 'Unabomber' and former UC Berkeley professor, has died in prison at the age of 81. Discover more about his story with this article.

Former Bay Area news anchor Frank Somerville faces arrest following a family altercation, just months after expressing a desire to return to anchoring in an exclusive interview.

Drivers on the Bay Bridge experience a surprise halt in traffic, allegedly for a music video shoot, raising concerns of an increasing trend in dangerous and disruptive activities on the busy bridge.

As crime rates rise in North Oakland, a recent town hall saw residents voicing their concerns and demanding more police and harsher penalties

Examine the controversy surrounding UC Berkeley associate professor Elizabeth Hoover, who admitted to falsely claiming Native American ancestry her whole life. It looks at the wider implications of her case, such as the validity of her academic work, the appropriateness of her acceptance of race-related grants, and the ethical and moral implications of her false identity.

For one queer Oakland couple, Rebecca Longworth and Joan Howard, their live-work space used to be a storied, rough-and-tumble, two-story lesbian bar called The Jubilee.