A new LLNL–UC Irvine model shows how clustered ignitions can merge into megafires, a shift that could change firefighter strategy and grid planning.

A mayor‑appointed working group urges Oakland to shift to a strong‑mayor charter while adding council safeguards and public review.

Rialto filed to foreclose on Tribune Tower, 405 14th and 1500 Broadway after a $111M loan default; a receiver reports severe disrepair and unpaid taxes.

Two men face charges for a triple homicide in East Oakland, with Darrell Tatmon accused of murder and Angelo Lemelle Pharr facing gun-related felonies.

Police in Oakland detained an individual found with a loaded gun after responding to a report of an armed person asleep in a car. The person surrendered peacefully, and the OPD continues to investigate the incident.

The state high court ruled that pot crumbs in cars don’t automatically allow searches; a rolled joint can still count as an open container under a new three-part test.

Tim Simmons, a 17‑year RPD veteran, is Richmond's new police chief and has prioritized hiring, neighborhood policing and a review of license‑plate reader data.

Fremont police say K-9 Rusty found a loaded handgun hidden in a car stopped on Mission Boulevard. Detectives say the vehicle is linked to two recent firearm incidents.

A second-floor Alameda apartment caught fire on the 100 block of Corpus Christi Road; no injuries were reported and Oakland units helped cover the city.

Fremont's massive Tesla factory is about to stop making the electric cars that built the company's reputation—replacing them with humanoid robots just as the automaker posts its worst financial performance in years. The ambitious pivot promises more local jobs, but the timing raises questions about whether this is visionary reinvention or a desperate escape from a cratering car business.

Two men face felony charges after a fatal Oakland grocery store shooting, including three counts of murder for Darrell Tatmon and assault with a gun for Angelo Pharr.

The Oakland Police Department has seized 16 vehicles this year related to illegal sideshows and are actively working to prevent these events to ensure community safety.

A 32-year-old Alameda woman was arrested after prosecutors say she beat her legally blind teen while a toddler ran into traffic and was nearly hit.