A new Oakland ordinance would direct fines from buyers and certain businesses into a survivor support fund, pairing penalties with private dollars for exits services. City and community groups would run clinics and legal help.

A suspect, Ryan Hardy, turned himself in after the shooting of an 11-year-old girl in Antioch, who is now stable. The incident seems to be a case of misidentification.

A multi‑university team is sampling fog along California’s coast to map pollutants, water inputs and how fog affects redwood forests and wildlife.

Oakley traffic stop led to a standoff with a suspect firing at a deputy and a lockdown for resident safety; the suspect was apprehended and faces attempted murder charges.

Oakley residents were on alert as authorities searched for a suspect who fired at a deputy. The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office advised the public to avoid the area.

Survivors Ziv Abud and Eliya Cohen spoke Sunday at Congregation Chevra Thilim, recounting the Nova festival shelter attack and Cohen's roughly 505‑day captivity.

A seven‑foot ornate Nile monitor was found in an Alameda rental after tenants moved out; police and animal‑control partners removed it and transferred it to East Bay Vivarium.

Antioch Police responded to a non-fatal shooting of a 17-year-old at an ARCO gas station and are investigating, seeking public assistance for information.

Concrete is rising on a 97‑unit senior affordable building above Lake Merritt BART. The first phase will reserve 44 supportive units and include on‑site services.

A routine open container violation in Brentwood led to a foot chase and arrest, revealing the suspect's probation status, outstanding warrants, and possession of narcotics.

Two Oakland residents face felony animal‑cruelty charges after two dogs were found with dozens of fractures, court filings say.

Fremont Animal Services found five abandoned dogs in different city areas, sparking concerns of neglect and a shared source. They are investigating and seeking public assistance.

Hundreds gathered on Van Ness to protest the ICE killing of Renee Nicole Good, joining a nationwide 'ICE Out For Good' weekend demanding accountability.