Parole commissioners tentatively granted Ronald DeGuzman release after he admitted molesting boys in Contra Costa churches; victims and prosecutors oppose the decision.

AB 1751 would fast‑track townhomes and require a $28 hourly floor for construction workers, splitting California's building trades over how prevailing wages are set.

Sable Lounge opened at 3332 Grand Ave in late April, a rum-and-mezcal focused room by two East Bay bar vets.

State water regulators set manganese notification at 0.05 mg/L and response at 0.20 mg/L, citing infant health concerns. Public water systems must report exceedances and may need to act quickly.

City leaders, business owners and residents met Wednesday to weigh whether Oakland’s First Fridays can continue after a March bar shooting and a May sidewalk crash spooked sponsors.

Dozens of Oakland Station residents say roaches, broken elevators and unrepaired flood damage have turned the affordable senior building hazardous; tenants and ACCE are demanding action.

Fail rates jumped across UC Berkeley's intro CS classes this spring as professors point to AI misuse and weak math preparation; faculty are pressing for policy changes.

One suspect was arrested after a reported shoplifting on Mt. Diablo Boulevard led to a vehicle chase and crash; police continue to search for a second suspect.

Incumbent Josh Harder topped Tuesday’s primary in the redrawn 9th District; Republican John McBride took the second slot and will face Harder in November. Analysts point to the new map and Harder’s fundraising advantage.

Early returns in California's redrawn 8th District are incomplete; ballots and provisional counts will shape who advances.

Early returns show Rep. Mark DeSaulnier leading in the redrawn 10th District while mail ballots are still being counted.

A former Wells Fargo assistant branch manager in Union City was sentenced to 18 months after admitting he embezzled more than $800,000 and was ordered to repay the bank. The sentence follows an IRS criminal probe and an OCC enforcement action.

OPD will hold a June 24 town hall at the 81st Avenue Library to review its 2025 military‑equipment report and invite public questions.