A 46-year-old unhoused man was struck and killed while lying in a westbound lane on the 7100 block of San Leandro Street; police are investigating.

An Oakland nonprofit sank roughly $3 million into a proposed 37‑acre Castro Valley nature camp. County panels denied permits after neighbors raised wildfire, water and traffic concerns; the nonprofit has appealed.

CHP Golden Gate says K9 Sully alerted to fentanyl during an Oakland traffic stop; agency photos show a significant seizure.

Spotty morning drizzle, then gusty northwest winds into Wednesday evening. Boaters face small craft advisories and 12-15 ft seas Thursday–Friday.

Walnut Creek police shot and killed a 46-year-old man identified by the Contra Costa coroner as Joaquin Pereyra after officers say he refused to drop what turned out to be a pellet gun.

Oakland police are probing anti-Jewish graffiti at Lake Merritt as volunteers race to paint over hateful messages. The incidents recall a school vandalism case and a state finding about OUSD.

Solano County deputies say a traffic stop attempt by Patrol Team 4 turned into a chase through Vallejo into Contra Costa County, ending with three arrests and three loaded guns seized.

Antioch officials say the police department has finished the DOJ‑required policy rewrite tied to the racist‑text scandal. The city and federal monitor now shift to training, reporting and compliance checks.

Aedes aegypti — a bottle‑cap‑breeding, day‑biting mosquito that can spread dengue and Zika — has been detected in parts of the Bay Area; officials urge residents to clear standing water.

Morning fog gives way to sun and highs near 65°F; coastal gale watches and marine advisories arrive midweek.

A 25‑year‑old Oakland woman was charged in late January with allegedly helping to traffic a 15‑year‑old who ran from a group home, court records show.

Oakland issues hundreds of dumping fines but collects only a tiny share, leaving neighbors to shoulder repeat piles while crews keep cleaning.

Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters will have a West Coast premiere at SFFILM on April 28 with two screenings at Oakland’s Grand Lake Theatre.