Walnut Creek police say a 45‑year‑old resident was arrested April 8 after an alleged tagging spree called "mini bright" damaged vehicles and homes across the area.

A car drove into Tay Ho on April 8, causing heavy damage to the downtown Oakland restaurant; a community fundraiser pulled in thousands within hours. The owners say they were "shaken."

Alameda County will unveil a coordinated crackdown in Union City to tackle organized retail theft after a wave of takeover-style robberies rattled East Bay businesses.

A two‑alarm fire on Fairmount Avenue sent Oakland firefighters into a five‑story building; no people were hurt but 11 units were displaced and four damaged.

An Alameda County judge on April 7 kept murder and assault charges against Marvelous Simmons after prosecutors said he shot a suspected car burglar in East Oakland. The case now moves toward trial.

A 35-year-old woman was shot in West Oakland after an apparent dispute over an RV that was later set ablaze; police are searching for the suspected shooter.

Alameda County Fire crews were dispatched to a structure fire in the 14000 block of Farnsworth Street in San Leandro; firefighters are actively working the scene.

Court filings say a 21-year-old Hercules man has been charged in the Dec. 21 shooting outside a Telegraph Avenue club that left a patron shot five times; a plea is set for April 9.

Most recorded crimes in San Francisco are down sharply this year — but homicides have climbed to 14, largely gun‑related. Officials point to concentrated incidents and rapid casework.

An 18-year-old was shot early Saturday near 17th and Broadway in Oakland and is in stable condition. Police say the suspected shooter fled and a man was arrested after allegedly punching an officer.

A woman was found shot outside a Porter Street home early Saturday; Vallejo police say detectives are investigating and have activated outreach teams.

A three‑alarm house fire on Dutton Street damaged five homes in San Leandro; crews knocked it down quickly and nearby Washington Elementary was not affected.

An early-morning blaze struck the Camron-Stanford House on Lake Merritt; firefighters reported no injuries and investigators are probing the cause.