Walnut Creek police say a 45‑year‑old resident was arrested April 8 after an alleged tagging spree called "mini bright" damaged vehicles and homes across the area.

Philz announced it will remove Pride flags from its cafés, prompting a barista-led petition and online backlash across the Bay Area. Customers and staff are demanding answers.

A car drove into Tay Ho on April 8, causing heavy damage to the downtown Oakland restaurant; a community fundraiser pulled in thousands within hours. The owners say they were "shaken."

SF Bay Ferry will hold a public hearing April 9 on proposed fare changes that would raise most fares modestly while the Alameda short hop would jump roughly $1.75.

Alameda County will unveil a coordinated crackdown in Union City to tackle organized retail theft after a wave of takeover-style robberies rattled East Bay businesses.

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to oppose any reopening of the shuttered FCI Dublin, citing the facility’s history of staff misconduct and infrastructure failures.

Skyrocketing child care bills are forcing Bay Area parents to cut hours, quit jobs or cobble together care while local fixes remain patchy.

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A two‑alarm fire on Fairmount Avenue sent Oakland firefighters into a five‑story building; no people were hurt but 11 units were displaced and four damaged.

A Delta flight from Orange County to Seattle diverted to Oakland after the crew reported an odor; passengers deplaned and the plane was grounded for inspection.

Piedmont reopens its rebuilt two‑pool complex this Saturday with expanded lap lanes, a rooftop pavilion and $5 drop‑in visits through April 30. The nearly $35M project replaces the old 1964 pool and emphasizes electrified systems and community programming.

An Alameda County judge on April 7 kept murder and assault charges against Marvelous Simmons after prosecutors said he shot a suspected car burglar in East Oakland. The case now moves toward trial.

Home Eat is expanding into Union City’s Central Plaza, taking over the longtime Rose Garden Restaurant space. The chain lists the new location as “coming soon” at 33348 Alvarado‑Niles Rd.