El Cerrito police seek public help after an early Sunday residential burglary on Lexington Avenue. The suspect fled after a break-in attempt, described as an African American male, aged 35-45. Authorities urge those with information to contact them.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on the 1991 cold case of Vicenta Turcios Sanchez-Orellana, whose charred remains were found by hikers and recently identified through DNA.

Fremont Police issued an alert for missing at-risk 21-year-old Edwin Leal-Rodriguez, last seen near the I-880 onramp on Monday afternoon, and are seeking public assistance.

UCSF is modernizing its Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland campus: a three‑story support building is wrapping up and a seven‑story hospital tower is moving into full construction phases. The program includes more beds, a NICU, a larger emergency department and a new parking garage.

Oakland’s It’s All Good Bakery — in the building that once housed the Black Panther Party’s first HQ — quietly shut in mid‑January after roughly 30 years. The future of the historic storefront is uncertain.

A new state portal lists 19 surplus properties and simplifies proposals to speed conversion of state buildings into housing and businesses.

A new venture called Emberpoint pairs Lockheed Martin aerospace tech, PG&E data and Salesforce AI to speed wildfire detection and response.

Veteran chef Danny Stoller returns with Petit Américain at Mägo in Oakland, serving a 36‑hour French dip and a $55 four‑course prix‑fixe.

San Joaquin County DA Ron Freitas announced Monday he will seek the death penalty for Wesley Brownlee, accused in an 18‑month killing spree. Competency reviews and pretrial motions are now shaping the next phase of the case.

California DOJ says a Prop 65 settlement was reached after tests found lead and cadmium in seafood; companies will pay penalties and add warnings.

An electrical glitch at Martinez Refining Company triggered visible flaring and odor complaints across the East Bay. Contra Costa Health and the Air District are investigating and have asked for a 72‑hour report.

Oakland city attorneys say OPD has reformed enough to end federal oversight, but plaintiffs and the monitor point to unfinished internal‑affairs work and discipline problems.

About 200 Oakland nurses held a candlelight vigil Monday to protest the ICE killing of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti and to press county leaders for protections. The California Nurses Association says the march to the Alameda County Board is next.