Police say a 43-year-old Oakland man forcibly shaved his pregnant girlfriend’s head during a June argument; he’s being held on $50,000 bail and is due in court July 10.

BART will space Yellow and Red Line trains 10 minutes apart in mid‑August, aiming to reduce crowding and shorten waits for Richmond‑bound riders.

A man accused of photographing himself while stealing copper and tools from an American Canyon business was arrested after police traced vehicles to Hayward.

After a bulk sugar shipment was rerouted from Crockett, union pickets converged on Levin Richmond Terminal and called for inspections and regulatory review.

A Vallejo teen's newly purchased 'dream car' was stolen and stripped for parts, family members say, and neighbors are warning others after thieves targeted a specific model.

A local investor group paid roughly $10.7M for the former Nordstrom parcel at Stoneridge Shopping Center, expanding its hold on mall land and opening redevelopment options.

Several Bay Area counties have started permitting licensed home‑based "micro‑restaurants," letting chefs host ticketed backyard pop‑ups while staying under public‑health rules. New permits are giving cooks a low‑cost path into food businesses.

AAA paid $37.5M for Pacific Plaza at 1340 Treat Blvd, acquiring the office building across from its Walnut Creek headquarters.

UC Berkeley police briefly ordered people inside Haas to secure in place after reports of a person with a weapon; officers later issued an all‑clear. Officials say buildings are safe to reoccupy.

A five‑county coalition backed by Contra Costa taxpayers has launched a campaign to stop the Connect Bay Area sales tax, warning of double‑digit local rates and demanding agency reforms.

California's new AI‑unemployment tracker finds no statewide surge, but college‑educated, highly AI‑exposed Bay Area tech workers have seen unemployment claims climb sharply.

Oakland police released photos and a suspect description after a woman was reportedly forced into a car in the Laurel neighborhood on Friday night. Investigators are asking the public for tips.

Three people were wounded and one person arrested after early-morning gunfire on International Boulevard. One victim is in critical condition; investigators are seeking tips.