Kathiew House has temporarily paused after the owner said her 16‑year‑old son was sexually assaulted during a home break‑in. The vendor is stepping back while the family recovers.

A judge ordered a 2019 Oakland murder case to proceed even as allegations against a homicide detective prompt a broad review of past investigations.

A federal appeals panel vacated the 2023 conviction of Attila Colar, saying a juror's undisclosed bias required a new trial and allowing prosecutors to retry the case.

San Pablo police joined Walgreens asset-protection for two retail-theft operations that produced more than 16 arrests and recovered $1,600+ in stolen goods. The store told officers it lost over $200,000 to theft in four months.

A man was found fatally shot Wednesday at a North Oakland bus stop on MLK Jr. Way. Oakland police’s homicide unit is investigating and asking for tips.

A proposed California law would require large companies to file sworn statements about any slavery-era ties and post the findings to a public database. Supporters call it transparency; industry groups call it duplicative.

A Los Angeles investor paid about $12M and $8M for two Newark Marriott hotels that had been part of a distressed lodging portfolio.

SoFi’s roundup of Zillow data shows some small metros with monthly mortgages under $800 while Bay Area markets run into the thousands; here’s what that gap means locally.

BART will close tracks between Union City and Warm Springs/South Fremont on five weekends; AC Transit will run free replacement buses and riders should expect 30–40 minute delays.

Livermore police arrested two men after a Junction Avenue road‑rage incident and a separate traffic stop that uncovered more than 80 pounds of marijuana.

Vice Mayor Jeff Nibert will step down at the end of 2026 and will not seek reelection, leaving District 1 open as Pleasanton grapples with a long-term budget gap.

CAL FIRE SCU and local fire agencies responded to a brush fire near Little Valley Road south of Pleasanton. Officials urged anyone facing an emergency to call 9‑1‑1.

Wood Tavern — the Rockridge brasserie that opened in 2007 — will close when its lease ends later this year, owners Rich and Rebekah Wood said. They plan to keep sister restaurants open.