Oakland will dispatch officers to Levi’s Stadium for the Super Bowl and multiple World Cup matches under a reimbursable MOU, even as the department grapples with staffing shortfalls and heavy overtime spending.

A developer wants to build a seven‑story senior living tower on the old Red Cross parcel in Rockridge, and neighbors have rallied over height and shadows. The plan leans on California’s density bonus law to push past local rules.

Berkeley faces a leptospirosis outbreak among pets and rats at a local homeless encampment, posing health risks to residents. Officials urge relocation and cautionary measures.

A West Oakland volunteer says he was robbed after hauling roughly 80 bags of illegally dumped trash; he filed a police report and will pause solo cleanups.

Dave & Buster’s will occupy 55 Harrison in Jack London Square this spring, bringing games, big‑screen sports and new jobs as a new state law loosens waterfront rules.

UC Davis won state grants to study cancer among firefighters, pairing wearables and blood tests with air sampling to hunt for hazardous exposures and biomarkers.

Three suspects were arrested after a failed armed carjacking and chase involving San Leandro and neighboring police, with the aid of Flock cameras and tactical law enforcement support.

Cedric Irving Jr. was expected in an Oakland courtroom Wednesday for a plea hearing in the fatal shooting of Laney College athletic director John Beam. The case remains under investigation as prosecutors prepare for trial.

A 37-year-old man was shot multiple times Tuesday night in East Oakland and taken to a hospital. Police are asking witnesses with video to come forward.

A new Assembly bill would tighten California’s e‑bike definition to 750 watts and push high‑power machines into motorcycle rules as injuries climb. Lawmakers say the change targets aftermarket mods and safety gaps.

A manhunt in Oakley ended in a standoff after Raymond Smith allegedly shot at a deputy and tried to take his own life. He was arrested and faces multiple charges, including attempted murder.

A manhunt unfolded in Oakley's Neroly neighborhood after someone fired at a sheriff's deputy; nearby streets were ordered to shelter in place.

Alameda County prosecutors charged an Oakland man in the 2021 killing of Bert Brigham III, a case police say was linked to a Funktown–Dubs feud. Investigators say surveillance and social-media evidence helped identify a suspect.