Hayward officers responding to a trespassing complaint recognized two people tied to a Feb. 3 Fremont killing; both were booked on suspicion of homicide at Santa Rita Jail.

BART announced a bus-to-BART transfer discount but warns riders must use the same card or device to tap in and out or face a $7.55 penalty. Practical tips inside.

Cal Fire staged a hands‑on demo of aircraft, crews and readiness tools as Northern California warms. Officials urged home hardening and defensible space ahead of peak season.

Oken, the sit-down restaurant from Ok’s Deli founder Albert Ok, will close May 31 after one year in Rockridge. The team said the industry is tough and will reassess.

Oakland homicide detectives are probing the killing of a man found May 6 on the 800 block of West Grand Avenue; investigators ask anyone with tips or video to come forward.

A 17-year-old was shot and wounded during an attempted robbery in East Oakland on May 6. Police are asking the public for tips and video to help identify suspects.

A software bug that can blank the rearview camera for up to 11 seconds prompted an NHTSA recall of 218,868 Teslas; Tesla says nearly all affected cars already received an OTA fix.

An early‑morning crash on Kasson Road near Durham Ferry Road killed at least one person and forced a closure that snarled the Tracy‑area commute.

Contra Costa Health says the blaze at the Martinez Refining Company was extinguished and hazmat crews are monitoring air around the plant.

BART Police shared photos of a multi‑agency emergency drill at Bay Fair as the system gears up for FIFA World Cup crowds. Agencies practiced crowd control and radiation detection.

CHP says a Dublin driver admitted firing less‑lethal rounds; Flock camera data and a Tracy CHP stop led to the arrest and seizure of the weapon.

A wave of April break-ins hit Tri-Valley businesses from Livermore to San Ramon; surveillance shows suspects ransacking a Livermore game shop.

Graymark paid $26.9M for the Atrium Labs building in Emeryville — about half the price paid at the market peak. The sale reflects an oversupplied Bay Area lab market and stalled redevelopment plans.