4 people injured in Oakland shooting; 2 juvenile suspects arrested
A shooting in Oakland over the weekend left four people injured, police said Monday.
Holiday Shoplifters Slammed: 17 Busted In Great Mall Sting
In a coordinated retail theft sting, officers arrested 17 people and hauled in roughly $3,200 in allegedly stolen merchandise, all of which was returned to store staff, according to police. Milpitas Police Describe The Sweep. According to the Milpitas Police Department, detectives from the Criminal Investigations...
Gov. Newsom announces reward payout in teen’s slaying case, offers 2 other rewards
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday two additional $50,000 rewards for information in unsolved cases in Oakland and San Diego. He also announced that three people who provided information that helped solve the murder of 14-year-old De Anna Lynn Johnson in Solano County were awarded $50,000. More than 40 years after...
Berkeley REI closed ‘until further notice’ due to ‘facilities concern’
Berkeley's REI store has been closed since Saturday due to undisclosed "safety reasons" related to a "facilities concern," local residents report. On Monday afternoon, no one picked up the store phone line. But a recorded message said the Berkeley REI, at 1338 San Pablo Ave., would be "closed until further notice."...
Relentless earthquake swarms rattle California. What does that mean for the Big One?
For more than a month, the Bay Area has been subjected to a seemingly ceaseless stampede of earthquakes, rattling windows and raising fears across California.
Three-alarm fire destroys building in North Fair Oaks
A three-alarm blaze broke out at a single-story commercial building in North Fair Oaks on Saturday, Dec. 20, prompting roughly 60 firefighters to deploy to the scene. The fire at 707 and 711 Warrington Avenue was reported to emergency dispatchers at 5:40 p.m. and the first crews arrived five minutes later, Redwood...
Why homeownership in California isn’t nearly the financial slam dunk it once was
For generations it’s been a near article of faith that homeownership beats out being a renter. In California in 2025, having a landlord has its perks. The post Why homeownership in California isn’t nearly the financial slam dunk it once was appeared first on Long Beach Post .
Looming in 2026: Cuts in federal funds deal blow to Oakland’s deficit-laden budget
First in a three-part series about Oakland agencies preparing for major federal funding cuts. Oakland is bracing for nearly $25 million in federal funding cuts — a blow to the cash-strapped city that has been grappling with budget deficits. The cuts represent a 34% decrease in federal funding from...
Bay Area storm will bring days of dangerous weather. Here’s a timeline of impacts
Two rounds of rain and strong winds are expected this week. Here’s a precise timeline of when the most dangerous conditions are set to arrive.
Experts: Officials Should Have Ordered Evacuation Before CA Gas Explosion
Two hours after a road crew accidentally struck a natural gas line in the unincorporated Ashland neighborhood near Hayward earlier this month, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. had finally stopped the leak. Road workers had left the immediate area, but no official evacuation orders had been issued, despite the...

















