Crews respond to explosions, fire at Livermore home
LIVERMORE — Crews responding to reports of explosions and fire early Friday found a smoky blaze at a house, fire officials said. Firefighters encountered a large volume of flames when they arrived...
View ArticleThe East Bay celebrates the holidays
(Click here if you are having trouble viewing this photo gallery on a mobile device.) Holiday revelers in the East Bay have a good head start on the season after taking part in city-sponsorted tree...
View ArticleThree-alarm fire burning in Livermore warehouse
LIVERMORE — Firefighters were at the scene Friday morning of a three-alarm commercial structure fire in Livermore, officials said. The blaze broke out about 10 a.m. at the structure on the 6600 block...
View ArticleFremont residents must register with police to grow pot at home
A law California voters approved in November 2016 allows state residents to grow up to six marijuana plants for recreational use starting next month. But Fremont residents wishing to do just that under...
View ArticleFugitive in $6 million Bay Area Chinese buffet labor theft case arrested in...
MARTINEZ — A woman who authorities say used purported ties to “the underworld” to threaten workers from exposing the rampant mistreatment of employees at four Bay Area restaurants was recently arrested...
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Suspected ‘Hefty Heister,’ notorious California bank robber, indicted by...
OAKLAND — An Antioch man suspected of being the prolific bank robber nicknamed the “Hefty Heister” was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday, according to court records. A screenshot from...
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Union City: Gurdwara proposal goes to City Council
A rendering of a planned gurdwara in Union City. (Courtesy City of Union City) A plan for an almost 16,000-square-foot gurdwara — a place where Sikhs congregate for worship and other activities — is...
View ArticleSuspect in Berkeley gym thefts arrested
BERKELEY — A Richmond woman sought for two Berkeley gym burglaries and other crimes has been arrested and some of the stolen property recovered, police said Friday. Andrania Yancy, 32, was arrested at...
View ArticleBerkeley police log: Nine thefts were reported Nov. 27
Sunday, Nov. 26 Assault: In the 2300 block of Acton Street. Commercial burglary: In the 600 block of Cedar Street. Residential burglary: At Cedar Street and Eastshore Highway. Vehicle burglaries: In...
View ArticlePedestrian fatally hit by car near Fremont shopping center
FREMONT — A male pedestrian was killed after he was struck by a car near the Fremont Hub Shopping Center on Friday morning, according to Fremont police spokeswoman Geneva Bosques. Related Articles Bay...
View ArticleMan killed in Oakland traffic collision identified
OAKLAND — A man killed Wednesday night when he was hit by a car in Chinatown and knocked more than 100 feet was identified by the coroner’s office Friday as Grant Anthony Webb Jr., 32, of Oakland....
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Man sentenced in gunbattle that killed Oakland mom sheltering her children
OAKLAND — One of eight people accused in a West Oakland gunbattle that killed a 30-year-old mother of three as she tried to rush her children to safety was sentenced Friday. The gunfight broke out...
View ArticlePittsburg 11-year-old’s world revolves around song
PITTSBURG — Jasmine Strange sang to her son before he was born and named him Cadence as an expression of her love for music. Before he could talk he already seemed to share that artistic bent:...
View ArticleAttorney General sides with Oakland in coal ban
OAKLAND — State Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a brief in support of the city’s ban on the storage and handling of coal and petroleum coke in Oakland. The city ordinance was passed in July 2016,...
View ArticleRadio rockers OneRepublic play surprise concert at Oakland Tech
Grammy-nominated pop band OneRepublic has graced the stages of sold-out arenas and award shows, but on Friday they took to a smaller stage: that of the Oakland Technical High School auditorium. The...
View ArticleFrom trafficking victim to college dean’s list: Woman’s life transformed by...
OAKLAND — Withelma “T” Ortiz Walker Pettigrew spent her childhood bouncing from one foster home to another — 14 of them by the time she was 18. From age 10 to 17, she was sexually exploited by human...
View ArticleBerkeley calendar: Christmas Season at Tilden; Artisans Open Studios
Email your items to ccnvoice@bayareanewsgroup.com. Type “calendar” in the subject line. Or mail to Berkeley Voice, 1516 Oak St., suite 105, Alameda CA 94501. Send items in at least two weeks before...
View ArticleCampus sexual assault under investigation in Oakland
OAKLAND — Police are investigating a sexual assault that was reported Friday morning on the campus of Mills College. The assault was reported around 7:15 a.m. on Friday at 5000 MacArthur Blvd., the...
View ArticleOakland strike: Protest to continue ‘until further notice’ despite pact to...
OAKLAND — Now in its fifth day, the Oakland workers strike will continue through Monday and “until further notice,” despite both sides agreeing on a mediator to help them resolve their differences,...
View ArticlePark It: Celebrate solstice in several scenic strolls
At least on the calendar, Dec. 21 marks the first day of winter in the northern hemisphere. It’s the winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year. Cultures throughout the world...
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