Video: ICE officers tackle and detain San Francisco protesters
ICE detains S.F. protesters in another violent confrontation, allegedly shooting pepperballs at others Video: ICE officers tackle and detain San Francisco protesters
Young man robbed near UC Berkeley by group of 7
A man in his 20s was robbed by a group of armed men and teens while walking near UC Berkeley early Friday morning, authorities said. The incident happened at 2:20 a.m. on Bancroft Way, Berkeley police said in response to a Scanner inquiry. "The suspects threatened the man with handguns and took his property," BPD...
Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf ends bid for state treasurer after Kounalakis enters race
Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has ended her campaign to become state treasurer and endorsed Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis for the role. Schaaf had a fraction of the campaign funds of Kounalakis.
Displaced Russell City Residents Set to Receive Reparations
In the 1960s, Alameda County and the city of Hayward forcibly displaced more than 1,000 mostly Black and Latino residents living in a 12-block unincorporated area called Russell City to make way for an industrial park. Now, the city and county have approved reparations for former residents whose homes were seized by...
Diseased sea lions suddenly showing up from Monterey to Bay Area
The Marine Mammal Center’s Sausalito hospital has taken in more than 100 sick sea lions — and no one knows how long the outbreak will last.
Mayor Barbara Lee unveils Oakland permit reforms to eliminate ‘roadblocks’
Mayor Lee said she was motivated to streamline permitting because she had experienced “firsthand how frustrating it can be to navigate city processes.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom appoints 7 new judges to Bay Area superior courts
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced the appointment of seven new Superior Court judges in three Bay Area counties, including Alameda, San Mateo and Santa Clara.
Freeway Shooting Suspect Arrested at a Casino
HAYWARD, CA — Police recently arrested a freeway shooting suspect found hanging out at a. Rony D. Murcia-Castillo, 39, of Hayward, is suspected of committing a shooting that. happened on Interstate 880 in Hayward. “Detectives identified Murcia-Castillo as a suspect in a shooting that occurred May 26,”. California...
Mom sues Santana Row and security for 15-year-old son’s stabbing death
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The mother of a teenage boy killed at Santana Row in San Jose on Valentine's Day is now suing the high-end shopping mall and its security for $10 million. The Mercury News reports that Veronica Gutierrez filed a lawsuit this week in Santa Clara County Superior Court that accuses the security guard...
Former Contra Costa Deputy, Released Early From Prison, Denied Release From Parole
Months after the former Contra Costa County Sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot an unarmed man was released early from prison, a judge declined to reduce his punishment again. Andrew Hall, who was convicted in 2021 of assault for fatally shooting Laudemer Arboleda, was denied early release from his parole on Thursday.