Cops on Bikes — APD Launches New Business Patrol
If you see some of “Alameda’s Finest” roaming our business districts on bikes—or in patrol cars—be sure to stop and say hello. They’re part of a dedicated Business Patrol launched this week by Alameda Police Department (APD) to support local businesses and their patrons.
Man stole military tech from Southern California company to benefit China
A Bay Area man has admitted to stealing missile-detecting technology for the benefit of China. San Jose resident Chenguang Gong, 59, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of trade secrets, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release. Gong, a former engineer who is a dual citizen of the United States and […]
72-year-old Bay Area nun gets medal in her 1st powerlifting contest
Way to go, strong sister! Sister Pat Farrell got a medal for her efforts for benching 77 pounds -- and deadlifting 160 pounds, which is more than her body weight.
Bay Area Rapper LaRussell shares emotional reunion with grieving fan
LaRussell offered unexpected comfort to a grieving fan, who was navigating immense loss during his recent Berkeley concert. Malik Cross, 33, was shot and killed in East Oakland on June 27, while driving near 21st and International in what his family believe was an attempted robbery. Vallejo - Bay Area...
Hundreds rally to prevent development on historic Bay Area campus
Without protection, the site could be "altered to beyond recognition."
Smash-and-grab robbery at Sunnyvale jewelry store foiled by armed employees
Armed employees thwarted the latest attempt to rob a jewelry store in Sunnyvale by smashing a vehicle into the building, authorities said.
Man dies following weekend altercation, stabbing in downtown San Jose
Police in San Jose have launched a homicide investigation following a deadly stabbing in the city's downtown over the weekend.
First West Nile Virus-Infected Bird of 2025 Found in Contra Costa County
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA – The Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District (District) confirms a California scrub jay from San Ramon is the first bird to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in Contra Costa County this year. The bird was reported to the California WNV Call Center and...
5 critical flood zones in Northern California under alert
Northern California residents living near the coast are preparing for potential flooding as the National Weather Service issued an advisory affecting multiple Bay Area communities Monday evening. The alert, which remains active until midnight Tuesday, warns of minor flooding conditions that could impact daily...
Murder suspect in Oakland parole agent killing was free on plea deal earlier in...
Earlier this year, Bryan Keith Hall was released on parole for a 2022 stabbing. Last week, police say he shot and killed parole agent Joshua Byrd in Oakland. Now there's finger-pointing by district attorneys over why he wasn't already in prison.
