A 31-year-old man was shot while sitting in a parked car on Eastlawn Street in East Oakland. Police say the shooter fled in a pickup and are asking for tips.

After two hung juries Alameda County dropped the murder charge against Elijah Rucker in the killing of 4‑year‑old Romell Wright; Rucker remains jailed on a gun conviction.

Alameda County deputies say callers are demanding about $900 for an ankle monitor to secure early release — the sheriff’s office warns the requests are a scam.

Richmond Police seek help to find 22-year-old missing man, Aaeh Chao. Last seen wearing grey hoodie, dark jeans. Public urged to contact RPD with info.

UC Berkeley researchers find birthplace shapes long‑term risk of violent death for migrants across the U.S. The team points to a persistent "culture of honor" and urges trust‑building.

UC Berkeley suspended lecturer Peyrin Kao for a semester without pay for classroom remarks perceived as pro-Palestinian political advocacy, which Kao and supporters, including CAIR-SFBA and UC-AFT, dispute citing academic freedom.

Two Bay Area residents who matched five numbers in the Aug. 30 Powerball have claimed seven‑figure prizes; the tickets were sold in Milpitas and Pleasant Hill.

Step Up Housing paid $57M for Bay Village’s 260 units in Vallejo and says it will convert a substantial share into long‑term affordable homes, backed by bond and private financing.

Alameda Health System says federal Medicaid changes could cost roughly $100M in 2027 and force the public hospital system to consider hundreds of layoffs across Highland and other East Bay sites.

Berkeley police seized nine firearms and arrested a man after he allegedly threatened to shoot anyone who came onto his property following a dispute over a 9‑year‑old's lost ball.

A CHP helicopter tracked a car wanted in a robbery across Oakland; officers used a spike strip and the driver surrendered at a gas station.

A helmet-cam video shows an AC Transit bus operator swerving into a cyclist on Foothill Boulevard; AC Transit says it's reviewing the footage.

Alice Waters' Bar Panisse opens Dec. 11 in Berkeley with cocktails and seasonal small plates.