Miraculous escape: driver rescued after car hangs precariously over cliff, saved by a tree
SAN MATEO, Calif. (FOX26) — California Fire responded to an accident where a car was found dangling over a cliff and only being supported by a tree on Friday. Cal Fire responded to a report around 2:45 p.m. just south of Gray Whale Cove on Devil’s Slide. There,...
Alameda County DA declines to file charges in homicide case: PD
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against possible suspects in Fremont’s first homicide case of 2025, according to the Fremont Police Department.
Alameda Prosecution and Public Rights Unit Releases 2024 Annual Report—Cases Include Elder Abuse, Stalking
The Prosecution and Public Rights Unit (PPRU) of the Alameda City Attorney’s Office is the only unit of its kind in Northern California dedicated to representing the community in misdemeanor criminal matters and upholding fair housing and consumer protection laws.
Oakland: Day-Laborer Allies Urge City To Reinstate Health Project Funding
OAKLAND: DAY-LABORER ALLIES URGE CITY TO REINSTATE HEALTH PROJECT FUNDING
Oakland’s public safety issues are tied to ongoing budget crisis, report says
A new report by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute points to a deeper problem: Oakland's public safety issues are directly tied to its ongoing budget crisis.
Major BART delays on Berryessa Line due to possible fatality
(KRON) — BART is experiencing major delays on the Berryessa Line and a station closure at Bay Fair due to a major medical emergency. According to Bay Area Rapid Transit, the Berryessa Line is experiencing delays in the Dublin/Pleasanton, Berryessa, Richmond and Daly City directions. “Major medical emergency” is...
2 men arrested after reckless boating incident in Discovery Bay
(KRON) — Days after a reckless boating incident in Discovery Bay injured one person, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that two men allegedly involved were arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. Videos of the June 22 incident were “widely shared on social media,” the sheriff’s office...
USS Hornet Transforming into a Steel Beach for the Fourth of July
The USS Hornet is all decked out and ready to celebrate Independence Day with a Steel Beach BBQ party on the Flight Deck—and we’re all invited. The Fourth of July celebration starts at 10 a.m. and will finish at 5 p.m. after a Memorial Squadron flyover.
Fourth of July 2025: The best parades, festivals and fireworks across the Bay Area
Here’s a region by region guide to Fourth of July celebrations — fireworks and drone shows, parades, county fairs and more in the Bay Area.
New Alameda County report finds racial, economic disparities in gun deaths
The report found that Black residents in Alameda County are 33 times more likely to die from gun-related homicide than white residents, and the county's poorest neighborhoods in West Oakland face risks eight times higher than the county's wealthiest areas.
