A San Jose couple have been charged after police say five gold ornaments were taken from a Fremont Hindu temple, items investigators estimate at about $18,000.

Alameda County Sheriff's Office renews call for information on the unsolved 2017 shooting of Hayward student Lamar Murphy, offering a $50,000 reward for tips leading to a conviction.

Fire Chief Lewis Broschard will retire March 30 after leading major expansions, ISO upgrades and new wildfire resources across Contra Costa County.

NIH announced it will no longer fund research using fetal tissue from elective abortions, citing alternatives; scientists warn it could slow vital studies on disease and development.

RH will convert Walnut Creek’s former Neiman Marcus into a 50,000‑sqft RH Gallery with a full-service restaurant and outdoor wine experience. Construction is slated to begin mid‑2026.

The Oakland Police Department's Crime Reduction Team arrested three for possessing loaded firearms, some unserialized or stolen, during a recent operation in East Oakland.

Antioch Police launched an investigation into a suspicious death after finding an unresponsive person on L Street, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

University Park at 1709 Shattuck was reclaimed by its lender at a trustee sale that valued the building at $25M — far below the $34M paid in 2020.

Inspections and a private report flagged mold, flooding and failing heaters at Evans Manor in Berkeley, leaving dozens of low-cost student tenants displaced and worried. City and co-op reviews are underway.

Magnum filed court papers accusing former Ben & Jerry’s chair Anuradha Mittal of misconduct and says the independent board has shrunk to two members amid an audit of the charity.

An Oakland father says his Cybertruck's rear door swung open on a Highway 24 ramp with his infant inside. Service records and a repurchase offer now raise fresh safety questions.

A proposed California ballot initiative would reclassify rideshare apps as common carriers and require annual fingerprint checks plus monthly public reporting of sexual misconduct. Backers call it a safety fix; critics warn it could shrink the driver pool.

A 24‑year‑old driver was shot in the leg in East Oakland in an apparent road‑rage incident. Oakland police are asking for any video or tips that could identify the van that fled the scene.