Oakland DA Pamela Price charged Deondre Smith-King with human trafficking and pimping a minor, emphasizing the fight against the city's high incidences of sex trafficking.

A SWAT team and U.S. Secret Service agents arrested a man following a standoff in a normally quiet Martinez neighborhood during a federal warrant service.

Adena Ishii claimed victory as Berkeley's mayor, making history as the first Asian American woman to hold the office and signaling a shift toward community-focused leadership.

Daytrip, a popular Oakland restaurant known for its fermentation-focused menu, is closing due to financial issues exacerbated by a commitment to fair wages and a drop in revenue.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is seeking new leads in the 1976 cold case murder of 83-year-old Estelle Pike, found dead in a convalescent hospital. An unidentified male remains a person of interest.

Oakland International Airport expects 340,000 passengers during the Thanksgiving period and advises early arrival and mobile check-ins.

Routine traffic stop in Livermore leads to drug seizure and two arrests after police find fentanyl and other drugs in a car with a broken brake light.

A pedestrian died in Hayward after a driver, who didn't see him lying in a parking lot due to a medical emergency, struck him. The 66-year-old victim was initially conscious but later died in hospital.

Michael Hursh is stepping down as GM and CEO of AC Transit to become Senior Advisor on December 14, 2024, after shaping the East Bay bus system for nearly a decade.

Livermore PD arrested three suspects for retail theft at Lucky's, after a bystander's alert and noticing a suspicious vehicle. They admitted to stealing $8,500 worth of goods from Lucky's and Safeway.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office has renewed efforts to solve the 1980 cold case of Ronald Forest's death, urging the public to provide any information to their Cold Case Homicide Unit.

Caltrans postpones I-880 improvement project due to weather, with plans to resume paving in April 2025. Essential upgrades and safety improvements continue despite delays, targeting completion by end of 2025.

The Antioch Police Department reported a fatal shooting in East 6th Street, with one male victim pronounced dead despite first aid and medical attention. An investigation is ongoing, with an appeal for community assistance.