Fremont's Jack's Brewing Company will close on New Year's Eve after more than two decades. Owners say rising costs and major repairs made the business unsustainable.

A puppy named Gwen suffered a severe ear injury after a rubber band was found embedded, the shelter says. Antioch Animal Services is asking the public for tips.

Oakland Police rescued two juveniles from human trafficking and are working to combat exploitation, urging public reporting and offering a hotline for assistance.

Berkeley’s long-running food pantry will stop distributing groceries at the end of January after merger talks collapsed, leaving volunteers racing to fill the gap.

A major medical emergency briefly closed Fruitvale BART Monday morning, halting Green Line trains and prompting transfers and a bus bridge.

An interactive Chronicle database compiles thousands of California inspection reports and flags possible patient-harm incidents. What Bay Area patients should know before choosing care.

San Francisco fire officials are investigating a lieutenant after Instagram posts that appeared to cheer a recent ICE operation. The posts were removed after reporters sought comment.

Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest park ranger in America and an activist, died at 104 in Richmond. Her life emphasized civil rights and historical narratives.

Thieves executed a smash-and-grab at a Concord jewelry store, causing panic. No shots were fired, and no injuries reported. Suspects fled, with the police investigation ongoing.

Lu Lu's House says it collected 500+ toys in Los Angeles and will distribute them in a holiday giveaway with city partners. The Oakland nonprofit runs shelters and job programs for people re-entering society.

Oakland officials say a property owner illegally cut 38 protected trees on a Claremont Avenue lot; city staff recommended a $915,135 penalty and froze permits. The council has continued the hearing to February.

Fresh red curbs, new signage and finished striping went up along Central Avenue as crews install roundabout signs and adjust lane markings.

Police and the FBI searched an East Oakland chop‑shop this week as detectives probe the disappearance of two men missing since May. Families now fear foul play after earlier raids recovered stolen vehicles but no remains.