Samuel Merritt University moved into a new 10‑story City Center campus in downtown Oakland on Monday, bringing new simulation labs and thousands of students to the core. City leaders say the project will anchor downtown recovery and expand the local health workforce.

Despite a 4.1% dip in trade volume, the Port of Oakland views the decline as stable, with a rise in exports and efficient operations despite fewer vessel calls.

A CHP Dublin vehicle was struck while attending an earlier crash on I-680, with no injuries reported; the CHP reminds drivers to slow down in bad weather.

A BOEM draft would put Pacific waters back on the leasing map. Conservationists and coastal businesses warn the move could threaten tourism, sanctuaries and local jobs.

More than 100 people rallied at Mexican Heritage Plaza to denounce U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Local activists called the operation illegal and urged oversight.

Neighbors in East Oakland are 'adopting' street corners where day laborers gather, watching for ICE and alerting advocates to possible enforcement. Volunteers say presence and documentation make workers feel safer.

A Monday storm will bring the heaviest rain to the North Bay, with up to 4 inches possible in mountain terrain and coastal advisories in effect.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office seeks public help in the cold case of Samuel Canaday, found dead in 1998, and stresses that victims are never forgotten.

Newark Police are seeking help to find Chih Pun Wu, a missing 70-year-old at-risk Asian male last seen on New Year's Eve, described as 5'7" and 120 lbs with gray hair and brown eyes. Call (510) 578-4237 with info.

Three people were fatally shot early Saturday on International Boulevard in East Oakland. Homicide detectives are investigating and seeking tips and video.

A 93-year-old Fremont man surrendered after telling police he shot his spouse in a parking lot. Detectives opened homicide case #260103003 and the DA will review the evidence.

A veteran Oakland teacher is accused of killing a man outside a July Fourth party. Court filings and support letters show conflicting accounts of the night.

A 9th Circuit panel ruled California's open‑carry ban unconstitutional in a 2–1 decision, targeting a population rule that covers most urban counties. The state is weighing rehearing and appeals.