"Tina – the Tina Turner Musical" is coming to Oakland's Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, celebrating Tina Turner's life and featuring her greatest hits.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office seeks public help on the anniversary of Dana Ramm's unsolved 1986 death, posting an appeal on social media for leads.

Flicker, a new Native American Health Center campus in Fruitvale, pairs a 20‑operatory dental clinic and a 300‑person cultural hall with 76 affordable apartments. Strong demand for the units highlights the Bay Area’s persistent housing and health‑access gaps.

A rooftop fire at 670 Ninth St. in downtown Oakland was knocked down quickly on Dec. 28. The structure was also heavily damaged by an April blaze this year.

A Redwood Gardens resident is critical after a Sunday apartment fire; sprinklers limited the blaze and investigators are on scene.

A 40-year-old woman was shot in the leg after an argument in a parking lot on International Boulevard; Oakland police are asking witnesses for tips and video.

A 49-year-old Oakland man was sentenced to life with parole eligibility after 40 years for the 2022 killing of Antwan Runnels during a marijuana transaction in Old Oakland.

A new California law requires most store‑bought corn tortillas and masa products to be fortified with folic acid starting next week, with small bakers exempted. Officials say the aim is to reduce neural‑tube birth defects.

David Sedaris will perform at Berkeley Rep, reading unpublished essays from his upcoming collection "THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE." The shows run from January 3-11, with different content nightly, a Q&A, and a book signing.

The Port of Oakland experienced a 4.1% dip in cargo movement in November with a slight increase in exports and a decrease in imports, indicating seasonal adjustments and market changes.

The Caldecott Tunnel has reopened following storm damage to transformers, with traffic diverted until repairs were made. Temporary generators restored operation.

A judge dismissed the murder charge against Isaac Landry in the Emeryville killing tied to a San Pablo Avenue confrontation. The alleged shooter remains charged.

A Brentwood traffic stop on Christmas Eve turned deadly when officers say a driver grabbed a rifle; the Contra Costa DA has opened a parallel investigation.