Sunny inland highs near 67°F; Pacific beaches under High Surf Advisory through Saturday evening. Avoid jetties and the water.

Arle, an Oaxacan‑focused spot, has opened on Sunvalley Mall’s lower level. City staff and the Concord Chamber attended a recent ribbon‑cutting.

Three men accepted plea deals in the killing of retired officer Kevin Nishita, who was shot while guarding a KRON4 news crew in downtown Oakland.

A downtown traffic stop in Berkeley led to the arrest of a 54-year-old and the recovery of a revolver, knives and brass knuckles.

A former Ballena Bay Yacht Club official was charged after prosecutors say he obtained a $224,276 Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant with false information and diverted funds for personal use.

Prosecutors said on Feb. 5, 2026 they will charge a driver in the Nov. 15 El Cerrito crosswalk collision that later killed Donna Revecho, 66. Investigators found no sign of impairment.

One man was shot and another pistol‑whipped during a late‑night East Oakland robbery; police say both victims were hospitalized and are asking for video and tips.

New filings show Mayor Barbara Lee raised roughly $31,000 in late 2025 as she weighs a possible 2026 run, while unions and PACs continue to pour money into Oakland politics.

Sunny, unusually warm Thursday in Oakland with highs near 70°F. Pacific Coast beaches are under a Beach Hazards Statement that upgrades to a High Surf Advisory Friday–Saturday.

A Bay Point traffic stop turned into a chase onto I‑680 that ended in Benicia. STARR3 and the sheriff’s J‑Team, with CHP spike strips, arrested the suspect.

BART credits a braking fix and ending wet‑weather slow orders for recent on‑time gains; the agency says a Sept–Dec update is due later this month.

A lender has moved to foreclose on Blackhawk Plaza after months of tenant departures and stalled openings, leaving Danville’s shopping hub in limbo.

Oakland police say eight people were arrested in a targeted human‑trafficking sweep; the department says 45 arrests have been made so far this year.