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.

Vacaville police say a father was arrested after his unlicensed son struck four parked cars; a department transcript shows a 0.31% BAC.

After six decades, Contra Costa Ballet Centre is closing its Walnut Creek studio; Aaron and Kristin Orza are poised to take over and continue training.

An industrial truck-related incident on Gateway Drive in Dixon left one person dead and authorities are investigating. No identity has been released.

An adult gray whale about 12 meters long washed ashore near Marina Park; the city says scientists will perform a necropsy and agencies are coordinating the response.

A Fantasy 5 ticket sold at Hilltop Food Mart in El Sobrante matched all five numbers on May 28 and is worth $356,320. The winner has 180 days to claim.

New reporting and national surveys show women elected officials in California face more threats and family-directed abuse than men.

Court records say a boyfriend texted that he shot 30‑year‑old Brenda Diaz; her body was found inside a Lexus on 22nd Avenue in August 2023.

The Duenas family says a Dec. 11 gas-line blast leveled their Hayward rental and left relatives with life-changing injuries. They have sued PG&E, two contractors and Alameda County.

Black lawmakers and hospital leaders are pushing for a $500M emergency fund to stabilize 17 public hospitals facing billions in federal and state cuts. Advocates say the money would stave off unit closures and layoffs.

Four Fremont residents were arrested after thieves cut cables and knocked out service for roughly 10,000 customers.

A woman was shot near Prescott Elementary in West Oakland on Thursday morning and was hospitalized in stable condition. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

A Flock Safety webinar taught officers to pitch license‑plate readers to city councils, prompting fresh scrutiny as Bay Area cities reconsider contracts. Privacy groups say vendor‑led coaching blurs procurement lines.