Longtime Oakland leader Wilson Riles Jr. is recovering at home after a massive stroke; friends and family have launched a fundraiser to help cover in‑home care.

Livermore police say a Feb. 17 search warrant at a Pine Street home uncovered six firearms, meth, Xanax and large‑capacity magazines; a 38‑year‑old man was charged. The department posted details to Facebook on Feb. 26.

Oakland warms into the low‑to‑mid 70s Friday under mostly sunny skies. A brief cooldown and a slight chance of light rain arrive late Sunday into Monday.

A 1930s Shell station on Russell Street has been reborn as The Station, a smashburger stand serving $10‑ish burgers, fast eight‑minute tickets and long lines. The tidy menu and patio vibe have made the corner a quick‑bite destination in South Berkeley.

North Italia will open a large Walnut Creek restaurant at Plaza Escuela on March 25, with fresh‑made pasta, weekend brunch and seating for about 200.

A winter surge of death cap and lookalike mushrooms has hospitalized dozens in California, with Spanish‑speaking and Mayan immigrant communities among the hardest hit.

CalRecycle has filed an administrative accusation seeking $3.4M from the Drug Takeback Solutions Foundation as the nonprofit says it will end California takeback programs on June 30, 2026.

A pedestrian was struck and killed on I-580 eastbound near Center Street; CHP Hayward is asking witnesses or anyone with video to come forward.

An equipment issue halted Green Line trains Thursday, disrupting service between West Oakland and 24th Street Mission and prompting transfer instructions for riders.

Police say a 46-year-old Livermore man admitted to using a found credit card at 14 stores; the case has been forwarded to the Alameda County DA.

Dense fog is reducing visibility across parts of the Bay Area this morning. Expect clearing by late morning and highs near 70°F.

Trevor D. Brand will lead Alta Bates Summit Medical Center beginning March 30. Sutter says he brings experience running Sutter Delta in Antioch.

A 2.3‑acre, fully entitled Concord site primed for roughly 230 apartments has been listed, drawing developer interest for its transit‑adjacent location.