Ex-San Leandro councilman pleads guilty to corruption charges
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - Former San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo pleaded guilty Wednesday in Oakland federal court to corruption charges. Azevedo was accused of accepting a $2,000 bribe in an effort to sway the city to purchase modular housing from two unnamed co-conspirators. The housing company was not...
One Home Invasion Suspect in Custody, Second Suspect Sought
BERKELEY, CA — Police detectives are still searching for a second suspect involved in a home. invasion and shooting last month. One suspect arrested on February 3, Taurieanah Johnson,. 23, of Vista, was booked into Alameda County Santa Rita Jail. Johnson was arrested on February 2 by Oakland police...
E-40 joins Marshawn Lynch, Billie Joe Armstrong as Oakland Roots owner
Multiplatinum Bay Area rapper and entrepreneur Earl “E-40” Stevens has joined the ownership group of the Oakland Roots and Oakland Soul soccer clubs.
Power struggle at East Bay parks district erupts into retaliation, nepotism claim by former...
Sabrina Landreth says board members sought to steer lobbying deals to favored firms and retaliated after she refused.
Weather official warns Tahoe travelers to end holiday weekend early
Don't wait until Monday to come home from Tahoe this holiday weekend.
Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies kill unarmed man in San Leandro
Around 3 am Monday morning, deputies from the Alameda County Sheriff’s department responded to a mental health call at Anthony Anderson’s San Leandro home. According to the Sheriff’s department, the 40 year-old Anderson was holding an object the officers thought was a weapon. They shot him twice.
Arrest made in Milpitas church burglary cases
Police officers and Community Service Officers in Milpitas responded to several burglaries at local churches last September. Money and valuable items were taken from multiple religious institutions across the city.
Bay Area Rapper Curnal Fatally Shot In Downtown San Francisco
Richmond rapper Curnal died after getting shot in San Francisco’s Rincon Hill neighborhood at age 31, cutting short his promising rap career. Richmond rapper Curnal was killed earlier this week after getting shot in San Francisco’s Rincon Hill neighborhood. According to local reports, cops found him with gunshot...
The Bay Area woman bringing light back to stained glass
A bolt of sunlight beamed through the studio window of Ariana Makau’s West Oakland company, Nzilani Glass Conservation, bringing life to the panes of stained glass windows scattered around the room. In a sense, it echoes what Makau herself has done for the last three decades: bringing life back to damaged or worn...
Allegedly Drunken Driver Crashes With 2 Kids In Car
A California man is facing charges for allegedly flipping his vehicle off the road while intoxicated, with two children inside. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Hayward division posted photos of the aftermath of the Wednesday crash, warning that “alcohol, inclement weather, and precious cargo do NOT mix.” The...

















