Newark Police Department reports a surge in crime, including a carjacking, domestic disputes, and DUIs, with suspects variously apprehended and at large.

Two San Francisco individuals are charged with first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of former officer Kevin Nishita during a robbery in Oakland last year.

Tiger's Taproom in Oakland temporarily closed due to an electrical fire causing smoke damage, discovered before a holiday event. Cleanup and repairs are underway, with community support showing strong.

Lena’s Soul Food Restaurant in Oakland is closing down on Christmas Eve after nearly 11 years, announced via social media, due to unspecified challenges.

The Oakland Police are searching for Bettye Williams, 78, with dementia, last seen on Dec 2 in black dress near 101st Avenue. She is at risk; public help is sought.

During a traffic stop in Livermore, a 60-year-old man was arrested for multiple firearm and traffic violations after being stopped for expired tags and driving with a suspended license.

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at Treat Boulevard and Navaronne Way in Concord, prompting police to close the road temporarily. The road has since reopened, but the pedestrian's condition is unknown.

A child died and an adult was arrested for DUI and manslaughter following a solo vehicle accident on SR-4 near Martinez, where a Honda CR-V hit a tree.

A shooting in Antioch left a 29-year-old man dead, with the suspect, a 40-year-old Concord man, arrested by Antioch and Brentwood Police. Public cooperation aided the swift apprehension.

San Ramon anticipates traffic delays during Friday's geotechnical borings on Highland Road for erosion repair, advising drivers to consider alternate routes.

Newark Police arrested three individuals at a DUI checkpoint, two for DUI and one for drug possession, while issuing 21 citations for license violations. The checkpoint was part of a public safety effort funded by traffic safety grants.

California Highway Patrol officers arrested a driver in Hayward for possession of a modified Glock 17 with an extended magazine and an auto switch during a traffic stop on I-880.

El Cerrito Police are investigating the disappearance of 61-year-old Alice Herrmann and have named her boyfriend, 54-year-old Theobald Lengyel, a person of interest.