Shooting on I-880 in San Leandro caused temporary highway closure
The CHP said no one was injured, and officers were at the scene investigating.
Alameda County adopts $1.8 billion plan to address homelessness after years of delay
This move by Alameda County comes after a prolonged legal battle that, until recently, had prevented the county from spending new tax revenue to address one of the region’s most pressing issues.
San José Resident Detained on Multiple Charges Including Robbery and Firearms Offense
In a recent turn of events, the San José Police Department apprehended 27-year-old Lizandro Castillo, a San José resident, on charges of robbery, brandishing a firearm, and making criminal threats, as reported by the SJPD news release. The arrest came after an investigation into a May 9 incident on Charlotte Avenue,...
Missing Santa Rosa teen might have been spotted around Bay Area
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Santa Rosa teenager following several possible sightings across the Bay Area. What we know: — Joyce Kristin Albino, 15, was reported missing by her parents on July 23. She was last seen around 11 a.m. on July 22 at the Santa Rosa...
Human remains found floating in Alameda Marina identified almost two decades later
The remains of Esteban Pablo Pablo, a 20-year-old man last seen in Alameda County in 2007, were identified 17 years after they were found in the Alameda Marina.
San Mateo husband and wife charged for human trafficking of nanny
(KRON) — A San Mateo husband and wife are expected in court Wednesday to face charges of human trafficking. In August 2024, the couple’s nanny reported to Stanford hospital staff that she was being abused, leading to a police investigation that uncovered the alleged crimes, according to the San Mateo County District...
Elon Musk’s Tesla hits a speed bump in its California ‘Robotaxi’ rollout: Permits
As the tech CEO promises a Robotaxi launch in California, Tesla employees have been presenting a far more limited plan to key state regulators.
The Stakes: Struggling area food banks brace for higher demand after SNAP cuts
“The Stakes” is a UC Berkeley Journalism project on executive orders and actions affecting Californians and their communities. On a hot morning in late June, Gabriel Biddler came to River City Food Bank’s distribution center in Sacramento’s Arden-Arcade neighborhood in his wheelchair and with his dog. He stocked up...
Family of motorcyclists killed in Santa Cruz Mountains crash seeks answers
The family of a Hayward couple wants answers after a head-on crash with a Tesla killed the pair as they were riding a motorcycle on a winding highway in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Four California hospitals rank among best in U.S., per 2025 U.S. News & World...
Four California hospitals are among the 20 highest-rated hospitals in the United States, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News and World Report . The four hospitals, which are concentrated in the Los Angeles metro and San Francisco Bay Area region, made the 2025 "Honor Roll," a designation for the hospitals...
