A motorcyclist died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-80 in Oakland which caused significant traffic delays, though drugs or alcohol were not considered factors.

Everett and Jones Barbecue in Oakland was hit by vandalism for the fifth time in 2023, with three masked men breaking in and causing damage, leading to costly repercussions for the Black-owned business.

The California Highway Patrol issued an Ebony Alert for Ganiah Grubbs, a missing 15-year-old from Castro Valley, last seen wearing a black T-shirt, gray leggings, and pink crocs.

Alameda City Manager Jennifer Ott will return to Hayward as its new City Manager on December 8, marking a homecoming after serving in key leadership roles there.

Teacher and staff from West Contra Costa Unified School District may strike over contract disputes, with negotiations stalled and potential raised pay for substitutes during a strike to $550 a day.

Oakland Police are investigating a break-in suspect's death after a medical emergency and brief struggle during their detention. Officers are on leave as standard protocol.

Oakland expands illegal dumping cleanup to seven days a week without additional taxpayer costs, aiming to address the city's ongoing trash problem and enhance existing waste management efforts.

Police resolved a standoff with armed man Lucky Romero in Vacaville after he allegedly threatened a neighbor. The situation, involving SWAT, ended peacefully with his surrender and weapon seizure.

A mother-daughter team spent hundreds of hours baking a towering creature that's now drawing lines of children outside their First Street storefront. The massive sculpture represents more than just another entry in an annual scarecrow contest.

The Prescott Station, a new affordable housing development with 235 apartments, has opened in West Oakland, revitalizing a former homeless encampment area.

Berkeley Police Department seeks City Council approval to encrypt its radio communications, citing officer safety and agency alignment, despite previous transparency commitments.

Rockridge in Oakland faces a series of vandalism where an unidentified person throws rocks at homes and cars, causing damage and concern among residents.

Two men arrested in East Bay for posting videos of reckless driving on social media; vehicles and an illegal firearm seized. A third accomplice is pending charges.