The California Highway Patrol arrested 71 suspects and recovered 145 stolen vehicles in a crackdown on crime in Oakland and the East Bay, with ongoing efforts planned.

Law enforcement arrested a car thief after a high-speed chase that ended near the Caldecott Tunnel when the suspect crashed and fled on foot but was apprehended.

A large fire engulfed a home on Palm Drive in Union City, with the Alameda County Fire Department responding. No serious injuries reported, but two adults and a dog were displaced. Cause remains under investigation.

Annie the falcon at UC Berkeley has a new mate after Lou's disappearance, as the breeding season commences, and bird watchers eagerly observe signs of nesting.

Richmond police responded to crimes including armed robberies, reckless driving, and theft; two suspects were arrested after robbing someone at gunpoint, and multiple vehicles and stolen items were recovered.

Brentwood Police arrested Virginia Mobley for shoplifting $650 worth of clothes and violating her probation. The officer noticed her at Lone Tree Plaza and conducted a traffic stop.

Activists in Berkeley painted a street mural at People's Park to oppose UC Berkeley’s planned housing project, despite tensions with security and police.

The Oakland Police seeks public help to identify a person of interest in a July 27, 2023, homicide following a shooting on 7th Ave and International Blvd.

California Attorney General and Legislative Black Caucus introduce AB 2319 to combat implicit bias in healthcare and improve Black maternal health outcomes.

The CHP helicopter assisted in a car chase in Contra Costa County, collaborating with ground units and East Bay Regional Parks Police to apprehend the suspect.

A small amount of coke dust was released from Martinez Refining Company, contained on-site without off-site impacts, according to the company and Contra Costa Health.

A fatal collision involving a Ford sedan and a BMW SUV occurred on SR-242 in Contra Costa, with the Ford driver pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are investigating and seeking witnesses.

A park custodian, Santiago Jacobo, was found stabbed to death at Pleasant Hill Park in California, prompting an investigation with no suspect yet identified.