A former Bayhill High music teacher was sentenced to nearly seven years and must register as a sex offender after charges involving a student.

A former assistant chief of psychiatry at Kaiser South Sacramento has sued the health system, alleging racist language, patient mistreatment and retaliation after she reported concerns.

A San Leandro man was arrested after allegedly arranging to meet a 15‑year‑old during a multi‑agency sting that freed two adult victims, police say. The suspect is booked in Marin County.

Quanta’s U.S. manufacturing arm will occupy a 143,086‑sq‑ft Newark industrial building after a Palisade‑Pearlmark buyout, with owners planning big power and amenity upgrades.

UC Berkeley researchers used AI to uncover a previously unseen ECG marker in lead aVL that flags a higher sudden‑death risk and may change who gets monitored.

CHP officers stopped a wrong‑way Infiniti on SR‑4 after a sideshow near Hercules; the vehicle crashed into a patrol car and the driver was arrested. Two passengers were hospitalized and are expected to recover.

A Fairfield homeowner confronted a trespasser last Monday after the person reportedly pointed a gun. A 24‑year‑old was arrested and police recovered a firearm and ammunition.

Dozens of dead honeybees on an Oakland porch sparked 'zombee' chatter. Scientists say testing and reporting are needed to know whether parasitic flies or other stressors are to blame.

An adult man on an e-bike died Saturday after a crash at the Auto Mall Parkway I‑880 onramp; police are investigating and seeking witnesses.

Zillow shows Emeryville’s typical home value has slid to roughly $445K in a year, with condos bearing the brunt as rising HOA fees and new apartments bite. The city’s condo-heavy stock amplifies the decline.

A 40-year-old Walnut Creek man was found unresponsive at the Martinez Detention Facility after being booked on narcotics charges; county investigators have opened a probe.

A Livermore resident says an Alameda County aide offered to route public funds to silence her complaint over a trash bill; county leaders deny the allegation as state transparency legislation moves forward.

Overnight single‑tracking between Downtown Berkeley and MacArthur will slow Orange Line trains and lengthen transfers. Expect 30‑minute headways and 20–30 minute delays.