The CPUC set a permanent 4.5¢/minute cap on intrastate jail calls and tightened rules on hidden fees, a change advocates say will ease costs for families.

Oakland police say more than 70 ATVs and dirt bikes were recovered during a Bay Bridge sideshow sweep that snarled traffic and led to arrests. The department thanked CHP and SFPD for assisting.

A downtown Oakland wine bar plans to close in July, highlighting how slow the downtown recovery has been and why small businesses remain vulnerable.

A police pursuit in Dublin ended Saturday when a fleeing car crashed and caught fire; CHP says the driver is charged and no one was hurt.

Seven people were injured after a car drove onto a sidewalk in Uptown Oakland, including a 15-year-old. Investigators say two occupants fled and are seeking witnesses.

A woman dropped off at a Vallejo hospital Friday died from gunshot wounds, police say. Investigators are asking anyone with information to call 707‑648‑5430.

San Joaquin County deputies warn sideshow participants they risk impoundments, charges and even possible vehicle destruction as agencies step up enforcement.

A Norwegian-American startup just opened Hayward's flashiest new factory and sold out 10,000 home robots in five days. The catch buried in the contract might make you think twice about where you set it up.

OPD says a seven-month probe by its Sideshow Reduction Team led to two arrests and a residential search warrant in East Oakland.

Alameda has opened Arnold’s Place, a 50‑bed medical respite program at the Alameda Wellness Campus to help unhoused residents recover and connect to care and housing.

Three Bay Area men face felony charges after undercover officers say they posed as a 13‑year‑old online and arranged meetups in Newark. Police say phones were seized and are asking for tips.

Ceasefire officers arrested three people and seized three firearms in a Linden Street stop. Two of the weapons were fitted with conversion devices that turn them into fully automatic, police said.

The East Bay compound where Steph Curry once lived is back on the market with resort-style grounds and a $10.5 million asking price.