An 18-year-old woman was wounded at Antioch’s Sycamore Square Shopping Center after gunfire erupted Sunday. Police found 26 shell casings and believe she was not the intended target.

California lawmakers are weighing 30-day retention limits, tighter access rules and audits for automated license plate reader data already used across the Bay Area.

JPMorgan Chase is putting nearly $200 million behind a new Dogpatch apartment project and another $15 million into a middle-income housing fund.

A Martinez assemblymember’s long-settled family property fight is back under scrutiny after doctors rejected claims that her mother had dementia.

Pleasant Hill’s free Night Market returns Friday with food trucks, artisan vendors, live music and a full slate of family activities at Chilpancingo Park.

An Oakland man has received 15 years in state prison after pleading no contest to killing Terrence Douresseau in a 2020 East Oakland drive-by shooting.

Concord golfer Yealimi Noh carries a three-shot lead into the AIG Women's Open final round while chasing her second LPGA Tour win.

Oakland rap pioneer Too $hort says hip-hop’s senior citizen era has arrived—and he plans to lead it with a new Lil Jon-produced album.

A man convicted in Oakland Chinatown attacks now faces four felony counts after two elderly women were allegedly assaulted.

A woman was fatally shot Friday morning near Ney Avenue and Ritchie Street in Oakland. Details remain limited as the case develops.

Oakland’s National Night Out returns Tuesday with 175 registered block parties, free street closures, and visits from police, firefighters, and city staff.

California’s minimum wage will climb to $17.40 an hour in 2027, becoming the nation’s highest statewide rate. Bay Area workers may still face higher local wage floors.

California is promoting science from an informational score to a full school accountability metric. The change could reshape how districts prioritize instruction and support struggling students.