Ellen Corbett, a former San Leandro mayor and East Bay Regional Park District director, died at 69, leaving a legacy of public service and advocacy for open spaces.

Richmond police officers apprehended a minor with marijuana and a loaded gun after a chase, avoiding a potential tragedy. The juvenile was detained and faces legal proceedings.

Antioch police officer Morteza Amiri was convicted of conspiracy and wire fraud for participating in a scheme to obtain fraudulent educational credits for pay raises.

BART has rescheduled its August track shutdown to September 21-22, affecting the Rockridge, MacArthur, and 19th Street stations. The delay allows for improvements in the Berkeley Hills Tunnel and riders may face 10-minute delays.

Gunshots were reported near UC Berkeley's Clark Kerr and Hill campuses early Thursday; no injuries occurred. The suspect, a white male, is sought by police. The area search ended, and the lockdown was lifted.

Police in Antioch ended a standoff with a barricaded suspect on Tehachapi Way; the nearby Dallas Ranch Middle School was locked down as a precaution. The suspect was eventually detained, resolving the situation safely.

The Annual Hayward Airport Open House features aircraft, classic cars, and emergency equipment displays with food vendors, promising family fun on September 15 from 10 AM to 3 PM.

Brentwood Police have arrested the second suspect, Sam Gray, in connection with an armed robbery on Sand Creek Road, following an earlier high-speed chase and arrest of the first suspect.

Curtis Lee Ervin's 1991 death penalty conviction was overturned due to a violation involving the exclusion of African American jurors in the selection process.

California Assembly unanimously passes SB1144, a bill by Senator Nancy Skinner, to combat organized retail theft by regulating high-volume sellers on online marketplaces.

The California HCD has begun the Friendship Senior Housing project in Oakland to provide affordable homes for low-income seniors, including the homeless.

Pleasant Hill PD is seeking the public's help in finding a suspect who used a stun gun during two store robberies. No injuries were reported, and the suspect fled in a dark sedan. The case number is 24-2268.

The Oakland Police Department is seeking assistance in locating 73-year-old Robert Price, who is missing and has Dementia. He was last seen on August 5, 2024.