California Attorney General Rob Bonta leads a bipartisan effort urging Congress to address high drug prices by legislating against Pharmacy Benefits Managers' practices.

The Oakland Police Department has set up a DUI checkpoint on February 21st to reduce impaired driving, funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.

Dileep Kumar Reddy Kamujula from East Bay was sentenced to six months in prison for securities fraud, using insider information from Twilio Inc. to make profits.

Hercules police arrested two individuals for drug offenses and child endangerment following a tip-off about a theft at Home Depot, also uncovering unregistered firearms during a related search.

The Antioch Public Library is set to reopen with additional security measures after closing due to incidents of misconduct, including drug use and vandalism.

A fatal single-vehicle crash occurred in El Sobrante, where emergency crews responded and found the driver had already died. The off-ramp was closed for investigation.

Aristeo Zambrano, a well-known Oakland auto shop owner and former United Farm Workers activist, was fatally shot in his store, marking the city's tenth homicide of 2024.

Hayward police arrested a person for narcotics possession and illegal firearm possession following a traffic stop escalated to the discovery of drugs and a loaded gun.

The Pleasant Hill Police are searching for Krysta Candler, who was last seen on February 17th wearing a camouflage hoodie and red Crocs. Public assistance is sought.

Pleasant Hill authorities are searching for missing Nico Lucero and asking for public assistance. The community is urged to share information to aid in finding Lucero.

Niles Canyon Road on Highway 84 near Sunol was indefinitely closed due to storm damage, impacting commuters and leading to one-way traffic control with a full closure expected by evening.

The UC Berkeley community mourns the death of freshman Marco Troper, son of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki; his passing is suspected to be from a drug overdose.

A fire in an Oakland apartment led to minor injuries and the displacement of residents from two units; the Oakland Fire Department quickly contained it.