An unidentified woman found with severe burns on a Berkeley sidewalk was rushed to Highland Hospital and later pronounced dead. Authorities say the source of the burns is unclear and the investigation is ongoing.

A multi-vehicle collision on Highway 4 at the Old River Bridge in Discovery Bay killed one person and closed the roadway Saturday, officials say.

More than 350 UC faculty urged the Board of Regents to enforce existing rules after a new AMCHA report tied faculty activism to antisemitic incidents. The letter warns that inaction could threaten research funding.

Dense fog in Oakland this morning with highs near 64°F. Light rain is possible late tonight; stronger offshore winds arrive later in the week.

Brentwood released bodycam footage of the arrest of 72-year-old Yolanda Ramirez; her family says the footage supports claims that force led to fatal injuries as investigators review the case.

Gov. Newsom launched the California Water Plan 2028 and set an interim target of 9 million acre-feet by 2040. DWR will convene an advisory committee and post materials online.

Block will cut about 4,000 jobs — roughly 40% of its workforce — as CEO Jack Dorsey says AI lets the company run smaller teams while raising profit targets.

Prosecutors say charges link four ambush-style killings and a prison stabbing to a North Richmond gang crew in a multi‑county investigation.

Oakland will warm into the mid‑70s Saturday with only a small chance of showers; the North Bay could see isolated storms and light rain Sunday.

Café Bolita has opened in West Berkeley, bringing Bolita Masa’s nixtamalized-corn cooking to a permanent corner. The cafe starts with takeout and parklet seating while renovations finish.

Mayor Barbara Lee backed a campaign to stop military equipment leaving Oakland for Israel, while the Port says federal law limits what it can do and supports federal action.

Contra Costa DA released a public report on Feb. 27, 2026 about the Aug. 4, 2025 Richmond officer‑involved shooting and posted the full press release and report online.

An internal El Cerrito police review found federal agencies were able to query photos from the city's Flock license‑plate readers during rollout and later isolated searches. The department will explain the findings at a March 10 community meeting.