Antioch Police credited neighbors and local businesses after a holiday drive fed and gifted 106 families and more than 300 children.

The Berkeley Hat Company is closing after nearly 50 years on Telegraph Avenue, with its owner, Carol Lipnick, planning a final sale and a sidewalk party before retiring.

A fight outside Sylvester Greenwood Academy in Richmond turned violent Monday when a suspect fired at least one shot; the building was struck but no injuries were reported.

Jurors were shown photos and forensic testimony tying a Fairfield man to a March 2022 double killing and the wounding of a third.

OAK's Guest Pass lets non‑fliers go past security to meet travelers or shop in post‑security terminals. Approvals are digital and TSA‑reviewed.

A festive trolley pairs an hour tasting at Concannon with a lit-up crawl through Livermore's best-decorated streets, finishing at Deacon Dave’s show-stopping display.

Bay Lights 360 will relight the Bay Bridge next March with 50,000 LEDs and broader visibility across the Bay.

Pittsburg police detained two people and seized an AK‑style rifle and a large amount of ammunition after a reported road‑rage incident near San Marcos Boulevard.

An Oakland plaintiffs’ firm has opened a securities probe into Rezolve AI after a short‑seller report and a debt‑heavy Crownpeak deal rattled investors. The outreach targets shareholders who say they lost money.

Placer County prosecutors say they charged dozens tied to a multi‑county fencing ring after a probe that recovered more than $700,000 in stolen merchandise. A consolidated hearing is set for Dec. 22.

A resident was found deceased in Concord, with three injured individuals hospitalized. The incident, stemming from a domestic issue with no ongoing threat, is under investigation by the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office.

At Sather Gate, Berkeley’s Chabad lit the first Hanukkah candle and honored victims of the Bondi Beach attack as students and administrators stood together.

EBMUD has raised rates to fund a decade-long capital plan and a major ultraviolet overhaul at Orinda, leading to modest monthly increases for many East Bay households.