Fourteen Bay Area residents were charged after authorities say they used Montana registrations and fake documents to hide more than $20M in luxury‑car purchases and avoid about $1.8M in taxes.

Alameda County says whooping cough is still circulating and urges up‑to‑date pertussis vaccinations, especially for pregnant people and caregivers.

Caltrans completed Phase 2 of the Bay Bridge West Span rehab and moved into Phase 3, removing underdeck platforms and installing deck plates that temporarily reduce vessel clearance.

Sunny Tuesday; midweek warm‑up pushes inland highs into the 70s–80s. Offshore gale and small‑craft advisories tonight.

California AG Rob Bonta joined 14 attorneys general in an amicus brief asking the Ninth Circuit to reconsider a ruling that critics say weakens workplace anti‑discrimination laws.

A Concord woman was arrested after a hit-and-run in Pleasant Hill that killed a 41-year-old bicyclist early Sunday.

Patchy fog will slow Oakland's Monday commute but should clear by mid-morning for sunny highs near 70. Coastal waters remain rough through midweek.

The Athletics’ investment group has joined West Oakland residents and environmentalists to press regulators over Radius Recycling after a 2023 shredder blaze. The dispute has moved into courtrooms and the State Capitol.

Low‑wealth California districts asked a judge to pause remaining Prop 2 modernization money, saying the state's matching system funnels aid to property‑rich districts. The injunction could slow new approvals and pressure Sacramento to rewrite the formula.

Sunny Sunday pushes inland highs near 79°F while the coast stays cooler. Small‑craft and gale warnings affect coastal waters; check before you go.

A woman was killed and four people were shot inside a downtown Oakland bar early Saturday. Police say no suspect information has been released and are asking for video and tips.

A 37-year-old Oakland man accepted a five-year plea after prosecutors said he kidnapped and trafficked two minors. Sentencing is set for March 26, 2026.

Sunny and unusually warm Saturday in Oakland; highs near 79°F inland and cool breezes at the water.