Federal agents spotted in Oakland
Federal agents were spotted in Oakland above what appeared to be a junk yard.
New ‘puddle’ warning to dog owners over deadly rat-borne bacteria spreading
PET owners are being warned to keep a close eye on their furry friends amid fears of a potentially lethal outbreak. Dog lovers have been placed on high alert, as authorities warn of a potentially dangerous disease. The public health emergency warning has been made in the San Francisco Bay...
If your Bay Area home has skyrocketed in value, here’s the tough decision ahead
Soaring home prices have left many California homeowners with huge equity — and tough decisions. We explain the math on upgrading versus keeping a low mortgage rate, how to tap Prop 19 and more.
FBI raids East Oakland lot where thieves allegedly sold stolen gas for cheap
OAKLAND — FBI agents swept through the East Bay Wednesday morning, hitting a series of locations amid reports that a group of thieves had set up a station to sell stolen gasoline at an East Oakland chop shop, authorities said. The investigation centers on a property on the 4200...
Alameda Co.: Private School Principal Charged With Alleged Embezzlement, Wage Theft, Tax Evasion
A former school principal in the East Bay was charged with multiple felonies alleging embezzlement and other financial crimes, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Victor Dawson, 52, was the owner of New Horizons, a private elementary and middle school in Newark; he served as principal of...
‘Nowhere Left to Go’: As California College of the Arts Closes, So Does a...
Last week, students, faculty, staff and alumni at the California College of the Arts learned that their school will be closing after the 2026-27 school year. Replacing it will be a new campus, run by Vanderbilt University. The arts community is now mourning the loss of northern California’s last nonprofit art school,...
Bay Area software rep. lost $176K of savings after accepting remote job she thought...
When her so-called mentor suggested she sell her car and all her physical belongings at a pawn shop to try and 'unfreeze' her account, Dawn Furseth realized she had been scammed.
Concerns after East Bay high school plans to let go of all athletics coaches
If the coaches want to keep their jobs for the 2026-2027 school year at Newark Memorial High School, they must reapply be interviewed by a district panel. Alumni say they are disappointed.
OPD was going to arrest an illegal dumper. Then they got a call from...
One morning in November, an East Oakland business owner alerted the police that someone was dumping debris onto the road at 100th Avenue and Pearmain Street. The intersection, where there’s a mix of industrial and residential properties, has long been targeted by illegal dumpers. Two OPD officers arrived and,...
4 Men Charged in $1.7M California Smash-and-Grab Jewelry Store Robbery
Oakland, Calif.—Four California men have been charged in connection with the June 2025 robbery of a jewelry store in Fremont, California. A federal grand jury indicted Afatupetaiki Faasisila, 20, of San Bruno, Jose Herrada-Aragon, 20, of Concord, Andres Palestino, 19, of Concord, and Tom Parker Donegan, 19, of...

















