Federal prosecutors charged 27-year-old Chadwick Gribble after agents say a phone seized at a San Pablo home contained dozens of child sexual‑abuse files. The case was unsealed at his first federal court appearance.

Thieves broke into Central Boulevard Veterinary Hospital in Brentwood, stealing property and cremated pet remains. Police and the hospital urge public help in the ongoing investigation.

An armed carjacking was reported Friday night near University Avenue in West Berkeley. Police say the investigation is active and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

Daniel Damato pleads guilty to selling counterfeit sports memorabilia, including a fake Willie Mays bat and jersey. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.

Cafe Ohlone is set to open a new café on the UC Berkeley campus, enriching food and cultural appreciation with indigenous Ohlone cuisine and education initiatives.

A man in his 20s died after his Toyota RAV4 struck a guardrail on westbound I‑780 near Southampton Road; CHP says unsafe speed appears to be the likely cause.

A hidden camera at UC Berkeley’s Cory Hall reportedly recorded a PhD candidate damaging a classmate’s computer, leading to three felony vandalism counts and a Dec. 15 hearing.

The Teamsters Union has agreed to suspend their strike in the WCCUSD, following a tentative agreement including pay raises and medical benefits, while negotiations between the district and UTR continue.

A Vacaville police officer arrested two men for carrying concealed firearms and public intoxication after being flagged down at a restaurant over a dispute about seating.

A Ninth Circuit panel in San Francisco upheld a TRO blocking OpenAI and Jony Ive from using 'io' to market hardware similar to startup iyO's voice‑only computer.

Recent sales and loan purchases show investors are paying steep discounts for Oakland apartments, signaling weakness in the city's multifamily market.

The WCCUSD labor dispute sees some progress after a lengthy negotiation session, with teachers signaling optimism but a final agreement still pending ratification.

San Pablo police arrested three people after responding to calls that a vehicle fired shots into the air; investigators ask anyone with information to contact SPPD.