Bay Area pizzeria Doppio Zero filed permits and is targeting a summer 2026 opening in downtown Livermore. The expansion brings its wood‑fired Neapolitan pies to the Tri‑Valley.

Alameda County is considering a proposal to create "ICE-free zones" on county property to limit ICE operations, reflecting efforts to protect local immigrant communities from federal enforcement actions.

American Canyon Police arrest a 57-year-old for thefts after being spotted stealing from a yard, thanks to a detailed vehicle description from a witness.

Alameda introduces midweek paid parking and security at Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal to improve safety and manage vehicle turnover starting February 3, 2026.

Oakland's pilot program introduces speed safety cameras to deter speeding, starting with warnings and issuing fines in March 2026, with privacy protections and scaled fines based on income.

The Sierra Club sued the Interior Department, saying it withheld FOIA records about Secretarial Order 3431 and a QR-code review that led to removed park signage. The case could force disclosure of internal emails and visitor comments.

Chick-fil-A will open next Thursday at 2290 Oak Grove Road, a 5,363‑sq‑ft location the city cleared in 2024. The council approved the store without a drive‑thru and attached traffic mitigation conditions.

The Port of Oakland has narrowed Howard Terminal to two finalists: the Oakland Roots and Industrial Realty Group. The choice will shape whether the waterfront becomes a stadium or a maritime hub.

Haki McClain, known as DJ Fetish, was charged with 69 felonies after a complaint alleges dozens of retail thefts and resale at flea markets across the East Bay.

OUSD’s latest enrollment snapshot shows TK growth while first‑year newcomer numbers plunged, complicating the district’s budget outlook. Board action is expected this month.

Three people were arrested after OPD’s helicopter tracked a vehicle tied to a morning Willow Street shooting. Police say surveillance captured the incident and detectives are investigating.

An Antioch Uber driver was struck in the neck while picking up riders and is expected to survive. The shooting follows an earlier incident that injured an 11‑year‑old.

A November theft at BART’s Hayward maintenance yard cut hundreds of feet of fiber, caused a daylong shutdown and left the agency facing a bill topping $1 million. Investigators have reclassified the case as grand theft but no arrests have been made.