Juveniles in Oakley were involved in assault, kidnapping, attempted murder, and a police chase, leading to the arrest of two suspects and a call for information on case 26-95.

CHP officers in Hayward made gun and drug arrests after a routine traffic stop, finding a pistol with no serial number and various drugs, leading to the arrest of two passengers.

A late‑night traffic stop in San Leandro turned into a pursuit; police say an officer fired at a man who was allegedly carrying a rifle. The suspect was arrested and no one was hurt.

Mayor Barbara Lee told KRON4 that budget shortfalls have strained Oakland Fire Department staffing, and city leaders are weighing parcel-tax and reallocation options to restore coverage. The decisions will shape staffing for years to come.

A missing 16-year-old, Zuriyah Martin, is the subject of a California Ebony Alert after disappearing in Castro Valley, Alameda County. She was last seen wearing a red sweater and black jeans.

Three people were killed in a pre-dawn three-vehicle crash on westbound I-80 near the Cordelia truck scales in Fairfield. CHP closed westbound lanes and is investigating.

The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office is investigating the in-custody death of Victor Jose Faria at Martinez Detention Facility; he was found unresponsive in his cell on January 18.

A state bill would force insurers to publish denial rates and face fines when many denials are overturned — a move supporters say will keep kids from losing needed care.

A Sunday evening fire in East Oakland spread into neighboring units; firefighters contained the blaze and investigators are probing the cause. One person was treated for breathing problems.

A three‑alarm blaze erupted near 19th and Broadway in downtown Oakland early Monday, prompting a large emergency response from the city’s fire department.

Early winter counts put western monarchs near historic lows, with mid‑season tallies in the low thousands and local groves logging only a handful of butterflies.

A stolen vehicle that San Francisco police tried to stop sparked a Bay Bridge chase that left three motorists hurt and ended in Redwood City with arrests. Authorities say the injured suffered non-life-threatening wounds.

A federal court blocked a 15% cap on research overhead, preserving negotiated rates that fund labs, staff and clinical trials.