A three‑alarm house fire on Dutton Street damaged five homes in San Leandro; crews knocked it down quickly and nearby Washington Elementary was not affected.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined 22 state attorneys general in an amicus brief arguing President Trump's executive orders punish law firms and threaten access to counsel. The filing asks the D.C. Circuit to uphold rulings that blocked parts of the orders.

An early-morning blaze struck the Camron-Stanford House on Lake Merritt; firefighters reported no injuries and investigators are probing the cause.

Oakland’s Millennium, a stalwart of plant-based fine dining, will close its Rockridge dining room on May 16 after nearly 32 years. Owners say they may reopen in a smaller, sustainable form.

BART Police say they arrested a person aboard a train on March 30 after a disturbance; officers found a firearm with an extended magazine and outstanding warrants. Riders are urged to report issues via BART Watch or text.

Alameda County prosecutors dismissed vehicular manslaughter charges in the 2024 East Oakland crash that killed 18‑year‑old Askari Carr, citing insufficient evidence on who was driving.

Oakland’s library commission put a renaming proposal for the César E. Chávez Fruitvale branch on the April 27 agenda amid a regional reckoning. The move would send any recommendation to City Council.

Crockett-Carquinez firefighters said Thursday they are assisting the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in an emergency and asked that inquiries be directed to the sheriff. Officials gave no other details.

A dead bat found on Logan Drive in Fremont’s Glenmoor neighborhood tested positive for rabies. County vector control will notify nearby homes and health officials urge reporting exposures.

A three-week-old mountain lion cub nicknamed Crimson was rescued in Southern California and transferred for care. He will remain at Oakland Zoo and be introduced to another rescued cub, Clover.

A data review shows Advanced Placement courses in Oakland Unified are concentrated at a handful of campuses, leaving several high schools with no AP offerings and raising equity concerns.

A UC Giannini analysis finds California lost roughly $1 billion in China sales after 2025 tariffs, with pistachios, almonds and wine among the biggest losers.

Rooted bought a 33‑unit Temescal building and will offer the apartments to Oakland Unified teachers at about half market rent. The acquisition kicks off a plan to assemble dozens more units for educators.