Walnut Creek parents packed an Mt. Diablo school board meeting and presented a petition after the district announced a phased move of Bancroft’s Spanish immersion program to Woodside.

Sunny and mild Thursday in Oakland, but a wet, windy pattern returns this weekend with heavy surf and possible localized flooding. Plan accordingly.

A’s officials say the Strip ballpark is visibly taking shape: major decks have been poured, roughly $1.02B in permits are on file, and steel work is set to begin this spring. Team leaders still expect the stadium to track toward a 2028 opening.

A 101‑unit West Oakland supportive housing building remains closed months after a November ribbon‑cutting, leaving approved tenants and advocates demanding answers.

A nonprofit filed plans for a six‑story, 94‑unit fully affordable workforce building at 2147 San Pablo Avenue — the third big proposal for the parcel. The application invokes AB 2011 and the state density bonus to speed approvals.

AB 1605 would let judges order a 'no alcohol sale' notation on licenses or Real IDs for serious or repeat DUI offenders, a move modeled on Utah's interdiction law. Supporters say it limits access to alcohol; critics warn of enforcement and due‑process issues.

A Hayward resident was among five people sentenced after a DoorDash phantom‑orders scheme that cost the company more than $2.5 million.

Recovered doorbell footage in the Nancy Guthrie case shows a masked figure and raises new questions about what Nest, Ring and other cloud cameras actually keep. This could matter for Bay Area homeowners.

Showers and a chance of thunderstorms will hit Oakland today; expect slick roads and choppy coastal waters.

Jurors were shown a Ring‑camera clip prosecutors say captured the fatal shooting of Antioch rapper Richard Morello Jr.; the defendant says self‑defense.

ATTOM data compiled by the Long Beach Press‑Telegram show the typical California seller netted about $265,000 in 2025, with Bay Area metros posting the largest raw profits.

Soil testing has begun at West Oakland's Mandela Station and BART says construction will start later this year, bringing 762 homes, offices and new retail.

Two men were shot early Tuesday in East Oakland after someone in a van opened fire; investigators say both victims are stable and police are seeking video and tips.