Baristas at three East Bay Blue Bottle coffee shops are on strike, requesting fair pay and workplace representation, and urging a customer boycott until a satisfactory contract is reached. The strikes are part of wider unrest in the service industry.

Vacaville Police arrested Wenceslao Munoz Orellana for DUI on Thanksgiving; he ran a red light with a BAC over twice the limit and open beer containers.

MIT’s new Iceberg Index finds AI can already perform work equal to about 11.7% of U.S. wage value — roughly $1.2 trillion — and the exposure is spread beyond tech hubs.

CHP increases patrols for Blackout Wednesday in memory of three students killed in a DUI crash in Piedmont last year, with community safety measures in place.

West Contra Costa Unified School District teachers, represented by UTR, may strike over stalled contract negotiations, demanding higher raises and better benefits.

A former FCI Dublin correctional officer was sentenced to five years of probation and electronic monitoring after pleading guilty to abusive sexual contact.

A 36-year-old man was fatally shot in East Oakland on Thanksgiving Eve after gunfire prompted officers to the scene. Police are asking for tips and video.

Dense morning fog will slow some Bay Area commutes before clearing to mostly sunny skies with highs near 63°F.

Employees strike at an Oakland McDonald's facing closure, upset over short notice and lack of transfer options, after past issues including a rodent infestation were reported.

An Antioch man faces charges for possessing child sexual abuse material and was found with illegal fireworks; he remains in custody with a hearing set for December 9th.

A federal judge overturned a bankruptcy court's judgment against Oakland regarding a coal company dispute, which previously threatened the city with large liabilities.

Police in Vacaville uncovered a fraud and narcotics ring after investigating a theft of medications, leading to the arrest of two suspects with criminal records.

Bomb squad and HazMat teams were called to a central Antioch neighborhood after items of concern were found in a garage. Officials say there is no immediate danger.