Oakland's Tarts de Feybesse earned a James Beard semifinalist nod for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker.

The California DOJ has launched an AB 1506 probe after Alameda County deputies fatally shot a person in San Leandro early Monday.

AB 1727 would make collecting, testing or selling someone else’s DNA without express consent a crime, with felonies for the most serious violations and narrow exemptions.

Oakland police responded to a ShotSpotter alert at the Summit Crest apartments; officers say a suspect barricaded inside the building and fired from within, with a heavy police presence at 29th and Summit.

Tyja Braswell — shot and paralyzed in a 2022 Oakland gas‑station shootout — pleaded no contest to assault and a probation violation and faces about nine years in prison.

Patchy fog this morning in Oakland. Rain likely Tuesday–Wednesday with pockets of heavier showers.

A Vallejo man was shot during an early‑morning fight in Oakland’s Uptown; police say the suspected shooter fled and a 23‑year‑old was arrested after allegedly assaulting an officer. Investigators are asking for tips and video.

A 70-year-old banned from San Pablo's Lytton Casino died after being taken into custody and suffering a medical emergency at the county jail.

What began as a Jingletown backyard pop-up now serves giant Jalisco tostadas in a sunlit Jack London dining room. The menu keeps its home-restaurant hits alongside drinks and preorders.

San Pablo Reservoir reopens limited launches after a yearlong golden mussel closure. Inspections and 30‑day quarantines will determine which boats can launch.

A major meta-analysis finds mortality starts to fall near 4,000 daily steps — not 10,000. Small walks can add measurable benefits.

BART says Measure RR will fund full replacement of aging escalators, bringing new warrantied units to downtown Market Street stations and aiming to cut frequent outages.

Dense fog reduces visibility across Oakland this morning; a Dense Fog Advisory runs until 9 AM PST. Expect partly sunny skies today and a wetter Tuesday into Wednesday.