Chick-fil-A will open next Thursday at 2290 Oak Grove Road, a 5,363‑sq‑ft location the city cleared in 2024. The council approved the store without a drive‑thru and attached traffic mitigation conditions.

The Port of Oakland has narrowed Howard Terminal to two finalists: the Oakland Roots and Industrial Realty Group. The choice will shape whether the waterfront becomes a stadium or a maritime hub.

Haki McClain, known as DJ Fetish, was charged with 69 felonies after a complaint alleges dozens of retail thefts and resale at flea markets across the East Bay.

OUSD’s latest enrollment snapshot shows TK growth while first‑year newcomer numbers plunged, complicating the district’s budget outlook. Board action is expected this month.

Three people were arrested after OPD’s helicopter tracked a vehicle tied to a morning Willow Street shooting. Police say surveillance captured the incident and detectives are investigating.

An Antioch Uber driver was struck in the neck while picking up riders and is expected to survive. The shooting follows an earlier incident that injured an 11‑year‑old.

A November theft at BART’s Hayward maintenance yard cut hundreds of feet of fiber, caused a daylong shutdown and left the agency facing a bill topping $1 million. Investigators have reclassified the case as grand theft but no arrests have been made.

Court testimony this week said the slain mother told relatives she planned to leave her husband minutes before the July Alameda shooting. A judge ruled the accused must stand trial on multiple murder counts.

A man accused in a March 2025 San Pablo shooting that killed a Richmond resident was arrested in Mexico and extradited to face murder and gang-related charges.

Berkeley police heard strong public pushback this week as officials weigh adding fixed Flock Safety cameras; residents warned of privacy and data‑sharing risks.

Two former Oakland officers have taken a 'ghost chase' wrongful-death fight to the U.S. Supreme Court — a case that could reshape when bystanders can sue after police pursuits. Local trial and settlement dates remain on the calendar.

Richmond natural-wine maker Subject To Change is winding down after distribution setbacks. Owner Alex Pomerantz will ship a final 2023 wine-club release while refocusing on his Mission shop.

Ryan Hardy surrendered after a shooting in Antioch injured an 11-year-old girl. Charged with attempted homicide, he turned himself into San Francisco Sheriff's Office; the girl is stable. Police seek tips for the ongoing investigation.