A 25‑year‑old Oakland woman was charged in late January with allegedly helping to traffic a 15‑year‑old who ran from a group home, court records show.

Oakland issues hundreds of dumping fines but collects only a tiny share, leaving neighbors to shoulder repeat piles while crews keep cleaning.

Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters will have a West Coast premiere at SFFILM on April 28 with two screenings at Oakland’s Grand Lake Theatre.

Three people were injured in a morning pit-bull attack near Pak ’n Save in Emeryville. Authorities secured the dogs and the Emeryville Police Department is investigating.

An SF Chronicle tract‑level map ranks Bay Area neighborhoods by how evenly incomes are spread, highlighting surprising pockets of mix and entrenched zones of wealth or poverty.

A jet ski flipped near Discovery Bay Marina on Sunday; one person was recovered and later pronounced dead. Marine Patrol and county dive teams are investigating.

A 35-year-old man was killed Sunday in North Oakland; police say it’s the city’s 12th homicide of 2026 and are asking witnesses to come forward.

Light drizzle during the Monday commute, then sun. Gusty northerly winds and small craft advisories arrive midweek.

Three people were shot early Sunday on International Boulevard in East Oakland. Police say the shots were picked up by the city's gunshot-detection system and are seeking witnesses.

An unidentified woman found with severe burns on a Berkeley sidewalk was rushed to Highland Hospital and later pronounced dead. Authorities say the source of the burns is unclear and the investigation is ongoing.

A multi-vehicle collision on Highway 4 at the Old River Bridge in Discovery Bay killed one person and closed the roadway Saturday, officials say.

More than 350 UC faculty urged the Board of Regents to enforce existing rules after a new AMCHA report tied faculty activism to antisemitic incidents. The letter warns that inaction could threaten research funding.

Dense fog in Oakland this morning with highs near 64°F. Light rain is possible late tonight; stronger offshore winds arrive later in the week.