Officers patrolling the MLK Regional Shoreline found a loaded Glock 27 and knives on the Bay Trail; one person was arrested and booked at Santa Rita Jail.

Contra Costa County faces a potential loss of healthcare coverage for 93,000 residents and a $300 million funding shortfall due to federal and state policy changes.

Two East Contra Costa men were arrested and charged with kidnapping and a violent home invasion after a July 22, 2024 incident in Antioch. Court records and surveillance tied the suspects to the scenes.

A 70-year-old Oakland man is accused of barricading his 60-year-old roommate in her bedroom over a money dispute, court filings say.

Oakland officers released a suspected illegal dumper after a call from Councilmember Ken Houston — a move that clashes with the city charter’s no‑contact rules.

The Alameda County coroner found that metal from an exploding replacement airbag pierced an Oakland karaoke DJ’s skull in a September crash, prompting renewed concern about dangerous replacement inflators. NHTSA has issued an urgent advisory for used-car owners.

Two SF-trained bakers are opening weekend bakeries at West Oakland's O2 makers' campus — one focused on Chinese-American pastries and one on inventive sourdough. Theyshare a small, self-funded space and will sell limited batches on weekends.

Prosecutors say they can't locate the central witness in the bribery case against Detective Phong Tran, and have asked a judge to compel her before his March trial.

A former Newark private‑school principal was arraigned this week on felony wage‑theft, embezzlement and tax‑evasion charges tied to nearly $688,000 in alleged unpaid wages and penalties.

The Education Department asked an appeals court to drop its challenge, leaving a federal judge’s decision that blocked anti‑DEI funding threats in place. Educators called it a win.

Most CalPERS retirees remain in California, but a rising share of pension dollars now goes to beneficiaries living out of state. That shift is small but growing and matters for local economies.

An armed carjacking in Oakland ended with a vehicle crash in Piedmont and the arrest of two individuals after a pursuit. No injuries were reported, and a rifle was recovered.

Oakland's landmark Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts reopens this weekend with a free festival and ticketed shows, returning a major stage to the city after years dark.