Man shot multiple times in North Oakland
OAKLAND — A 36-year-old man was recovering Saturday after he was shot multiple times in North Oakland Friday night, police said. Police said the victim was not being totally cooperative. Police...
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‘Not in the spirit of the law’: Alameda County refuses to turn over Mariah’s...
OAKLAND — An author of the state law requiring public agencies to release records of foster children who died from abuse or neglect blasted Alameda County on Thursday, saying its refusal to turn over...
View ArticleBerkeley police searching for man with dementia
BERKELEY — Berkeley police is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 80-year-old man with dementia. James Rogers was last seen Friday night driving a black Toyota Prius on eastbound Ashby...
View ArticleTwo-alarm fire damages Taco Bell at Fremont Hub shopping center
FREMONT — A Taco Bell at the Fremont Hub shopping center remained closed Saturday afternoon after a two-alarm fire damaged the popular eatery on Argonaut Way. At about 6:20 a.m., firefighters based at...
View ArticleBerkeley school board OKs nearly $1.8 million in budget cuts
BERKELEY – The Berkeley Unified School District Board agreed to just under $1.8 million worth of budget cuts at its Feb. 21 meeting. Board President Josh Daniels was attempting to get to $1.8 million...
View ArticleFormer First Lady Michelle Obama coming to Bay Area for Oracle Arena event
Start your day with the news you need from the Bay Area and beyond. Sign up for our new Morning Report weekday newsletter. OAKLAND — Former First Lady Michelle Obama will be making her first 2018 trip...
View ArticleSmart lunchrooms help Livermore kids make good choices
Every parent who’s ever tried to get a child to eat their veggies can sympathize with Barbara Lee. As campus catering director for the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, she’s charged with...
View ArticleNext phase of Dublin’s Fallon Sports Park to open soon
DUBLIN — The long-awaited addition to Dublin’s Fallon Sports Park is almost ready for its grand opening, complete with giant scissors cutting a ribbon, set for March 24. Added attractions include two...
View ArticleValley Life: Role-players’ DunDraCon a delightful surprise
I’m really not that into dungeons. Or dragons for that matter. I’m more into crafts and cute stuff, not dark and scary stuff. So when my son invited his son and his dad to join him at something called...
View ArticleTri-Valley pet of the week: Finley
When March comes in like a lion, Finley comes too! Finley is a 4-year-old male domestic longhair cat looking for a new den. Adopt Finley at Valley Humane Society, open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday...
View ArticlePark It: Antioch’s Black Diamond extends mine tour route
There’s a new and longer underground tour awaiting visitors to Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch. This is because a new stairway has been completed, making possible a quarter-mile...
View ArticleAround Pleasanton: Amador, Foothill High to present ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’
At school, they’re ordinary teenagers balancing homework, exams and a social life, but after school these students transform into zoot-suited, bob-haired flappers from the 1920s, tap dancing and...
View ArticleThree wounded in separate Oakland shootings Saturday night
OAKLAND — A woman and two men were wounded in two Oakland shootings Saturday night, police said Sunday. All are expected to recover, and the shootings do not appear to be related, authorities said....
View ArticleLaugh about the mouth-to-snout bill, but it could save your dog or cat
What’s in a name? Ask Jay Kerr, the inspiration for California SB 1305, euphemistically known as the Mouth-to-Snout Resuscitation Pet Rescue Bill. Got your attention, didn’t it? Kerr is a veterinarian...
View ArticleFremont Party City robbery, sex assault suspect arrested
FREMONT — The gunman responsible for sexually assaulting two female Party City employees in Fremont early Saturday morning has been arrested, police said Sunday. Detectives investigated the dual...
View ArticleMajor Bay Area ICE raids yet to occur; Oakland mayor felt warning ‘ethical...
OAKLAND — Hours after Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf publicly announced ICE activity was imminent in the Bay Area, including her hometown, she spoke publicly for the first time stressing that “credible...
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Alert Emeryville residents’ calls lead to weekend arrests
EMERYVILLE — In separate incidents over the weekend, calls by residents led police to arrests suspects in prowling and casing incidents, authorities said Sunday. Emeryville police released these images...
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Union City may divert $75 million in public transit funds for new, $320...
Click here if you’re having trouble viewing the gallery on your mobile device. UNION CITY — With a BART station and plans to connect passengers to Capitol Corridor, ACE trains and a future railroad...
View ArticleEl Cerrito police calls: Jogger beaten by four males on BART path; nothing...
Tuesday, Jan. 30 Residential burglary and warrant: Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Kearney Street for a burglary. The victim said he confronted the suspect inside his detached garage...
View ArticleEx-Post Office supervisor gets probation for $3,000 theft
OAKLAND — A woman who worked for the U.S. Post Office for 32 years — until she was caught on camera stealing $3,000 from her employer — received a probation sentence last week, according to court...
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