US Marshals task force increasing Oakland presence to help with felony warrants
The Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force will be working with Oakland officers for several weeks to enforce felony warrants, the US Marshals Service said.
California bill would prohibit ICE officers from wearing masks in the state
The proposal from two Bay Area lawmakers would prevent police at all levels from covering their faces and require them to be identifiable via uniform.
People Drive From All Over California For The Mouth-Watering Brisket At This Classic Restaurant
In a nondescript building along Oakland’s San Pablo Avenue, culinary magic happens daily as pitmasters transform humble cuts of meat into transcendent barbecue that draws devoted pilgrims from across the Golden State. Horn Barbecue stands as California’s answer to the iconic smoke joints of Texas and the Carolinas,...
Santa Clara County homelessness reaches record high
Santa Clara County's homeless population has reached an all-time high, according to the latest point-in-time count released by county officials this week.
Northern California Braces for Coastal Flooding This Monday and Tuesday
At 11:54 p.m. on Sunday, the National Weather Service in San Francisco, California issued an updated coastal flood advisory that took effect from Monday at 8 p.m. until Tuesday at 1 a.m. Additionally, San Francisco County is included in the advisory, which covers the interior valleys of the North Bay and the...
Inflation Just Killed a Much-Loved BBQ Restaurant in Dublin, California
Livermore, California – Citing high inflation and overall rising costs, a longtime Dublin, California, barbecue place has closed its doors forever. Armadillo Willy’s had served wood-fired barbecue at locations around the Bay Area for 40 years. In Dublin, the restaurant was located at 4480 Tassajara Rd. After years...
San Jose police officer arrested, held without bail
SAN JOSE, Calif. - An officer with the San Jose Police Department was arrested and is being held without bail in the Santa Clara County Jail. Officer Timothy Faye was taken into custody on Wednesday in a case relating to "family violence," according to county case records. Dig deeper: —...
Man riding bicycle on East Bay highway median killed in crash, CHP says
The man, who authorities said was homeless and well known in the area, was riding a bicycle against traffic when the crash occurred on Highway 84 near Interstate 880 in Newark.
9-year-old boy who disappeared reunited with family, Danville police say
Police had requested the public’s help after the boy went missing Saturday evening, but he was located Sunday morning.
Oakland man accused of stealing Nintendo Switch games from libraries
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - Authorities have arrested a man accused of stealing several Nintendo Switch games from several libraries in Marin County. The Marin County Sheriff's Office said Thursday that it had arrested 45-year-old Jamal Reed-Obafumi over the theft. Reed-Obafumi was arrested Tuesday and placed in the Marin...
