Caltrans announced plans to add 1,656 electric vehicles to its state fleet, pushing a major shift in how crews operate across California.

Attorney General Rob Bonta called 2024 "historic" after state data showed the fewest firearm-related deaths since 1968, while warning the gains are fragile. DOJ reports show falling homicides but tracing gaps remain.

Japanese materials firm Resonac opened the U.S.'s first advanced semiconductor packaging R&D center in Union City, joining a US‑JOINT consortium to speed AI chip development.

HCD opened a $240M gap fund to push shovel‑ready affordable rental projects forward, a move that could unlock nearly 2,300 homes statewide.

A man handed a teller a note and simulated a gun at the Wells Fargo on Piedmont Avenue Tuesday, leaving with an undisclosed amount of cash. Oakland police have released a suspect description and are asking for tips.

Alameda County supervisors will vote Tuesday on a sheriff‑requested extension of the county’s Flock Safety license‑plate reader contract. The debate pits crime‑fighting claims against privacy and data‑access worries.

BART rolled out a bright-blue 'BARTy' wrapped train to test paid exterior ads as it looks for new revenue amid a looming fiscal shortfall.

Copper-theft jobs in the Oakland Hills severed telecom lines this week, leaving homes and businesses offline while crews and lawmakers respond. Repairs and enforcement face long lead times.

Oakland-born Highwire Coffee plans to expand across the East Bay, prioritizing sites near its Emeryville roastery to keep beans fresh and local. The company says it will infill neighborhoods rather than leap to distant markets.

Renderings show a five‑story, 42‑unit affordable housing proposal at 3720 Telegraph Ave in Mosswood, steps from MacArthur BART. The plan emphasizes studios and resident services.

A FAA ground stop at SFO on April 20 created multi-hour delays as storms and reduced arrival capacity left a backlog across Bay Area flights.

Rod Martin, the Raiders linebacker famed for three Super Bowl interceptions, has died at 72. His performance in Super Bowl XV remains an enduring part of Raiders lore.

BART will run every 30 minutes on select Sundays for Transbay Tube lighting work; only Blue, Yellow and Orange lines will operate and some riders must transfer at SFO.