Alameda County leaders reaffirm changes to Urban Shield
OAKLAND — Alameda County supervisors reaffirmed their commitment to transform the controversial first responder training exercise “Urban Shield,” despite its top organizer warning the move might...
View ArticleInvestigation into March 7 Fremont traffic fatality continuing
FREMONT — The police investigation into the death of a pedestrian March 7 who died after he was hit by a car while crossing a street is continuing and witnesses are still being sought . The name of the...
View ArticleUnion City disputes ACLU report that its police share data with ICE
Union City is disputing a report by the ACLU that it is feeding information into a massive database being used by ICE to help with deportations. Union City’s police department is included on a list of...
View ArticleOakland councilwoman’s grandson’s killer found guilty of murder
OAKLAND — The man accused of murdering Oakland City Councilwoman Lynette Gibson McElhaney’s grandson, was convicted Wednesday afternoon for his death. Shiheim Johnson, 22, of Vallejo, was found guilty...
View ArticleOakland’s new beer district, Sierra Nevada Brewing news and more
Spring has arrived, bringing plenty of opportunities to get outdoors, attend brewery festivals and, of course, drink some beer. Here’s what’s new in California’s craft beer world. NEW TAPROOMS: Seems...
View ArticleOne suspect dead, one injured in Ashland deputy-involved shooting
Click HERE if you’re unable to view the gallery or video on your mobile device. ASHLAND — Investigators were working the scene of a shooting by sheriff’s deputies that left one suspect dead and another...
View ArticleFood business incubator spot to open in Ashland
ASHLAND — Leave Oakland’s Fruitvale District and travel south along East 14th Street beyond San Leandro, and food choices get limited to what’s available from a drive-through or inside a convenience...
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Want to win Saturday’s $495M Powerball lottery? Try some of these unusual...
Wednesday was one big nothin’ when it came to the multi-state Powerball lottery game: No big winner. Nobody going home with $448 million. No cigar. That, of course, did not mean that millions of...
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Trio of downtown Oakland office towers bought in huge deal
OAKLAND — Three office towers in downtown Oakland have been bought by an East Coast investment group in a mega deal that values the high rises at nearly $500 million and signals rising confidence in...
View ArticleWatch Stephen Curry tip off season 2 of his YouTube series with a Bay Area...
Click here if you’re having trouble viewing this video on a mobile device. Stephen Curry — star of stage, screen and court — on Thursday announced the launch of the second season of his series “5...
View ArticlePianist Omar Sosa brings ‘Transparent Water’ with Seckou Keita to SF Bay Area
Cuban pianist/composer Omar Sosa spent many years expanding his musical purview, steadily adding new sounds and collaborators. His performances were celebrations to which everyone was welcome, and he...
View Article16-year-old charged in two-day Oakland crime spree
OAKLAND — A 16-year-old boy has been charged with more than a dozen felony counts in a two-day crime spree that included armed robberies, kidnappings and an attempted rape, authorities said. The...
View ArticleAlbany Film Fest packed with SF Bay Area surprises
The Albany Film Festival sinks its roots deep into the East Bay’s history while also offering shorts and documentaries that address issues ripped from today’s headlines. One example is “Old Survivor,”...
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Two dogs rescued from single-alarm Union City house fire
UNION CITY — A house under construction was damaged in a single-alarm fire Thursday, authorities say. Just after 11 a.m., Alameda County Fire Department firefighters responded to a report of a working...
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Meet and eat: ‘Italian South’ cookbook author’s Bay Area dinners
Rome-based culinary journalist and travel expert Katie Parla is out with a new cookbook, “Food of the Italian South,” and her U.S. tour will bring her to the Bay Area in late March. Cookbook author...
View ArticleLayoff notices follow Oakland Unified budget cuts
OAKLAND — Hundreds of Oakland Unified employees, including restorative justice facilitators, secretaries, librarians, job coaches and reading tutors, will be given layoff notices by the end of the...
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Hayward police say missing pre-teen found safe
HAYWARD — Police are thanking the public for assistance in finding a missing boy. Hayward police shared this image Thursday, March 14, 2019 of Ja’quory Sturns-Evans, 11, of Hayward, Calif. (Courtesy...
View ArticleApril hearing to set trial date in Nia Wilson BART stabbing case
OAKLAND — A judge on Friday set an April 5 hearing to schedule a trial date in the Nia Wilson BART stabbing case. At that hearing, Judge James Cramer also will rule on the mental competency of John Lee...
View ArticleMan charged in shooting of four people at Oakland sports bar
OAKLAND — A man suspected of shooting four people at a downtown Oakland sports bar March 3 has been arrested and charged with six felony counts, according to authorities and court documents. Vernon...
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Cheap rentals in Oakland: Apartments $1,550 and under
Housing costs got you down? Though apartment hunting can be frustrating, there are deals to be had. We took a look at listings for studios and one-bedroom apartments in Oakland via rental site...
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