Judge denies defense evidence on eve of former Oakland mayor’s bribery trial
OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) — Just one day before a high-profile bribery and corruption trial involving a former Oakland mayor, one defendant asked the court to order the government to produce its star witness’s tax records Thursday. David Duong, a well-connected businessman in Oakland, requested the government produce Mario...
California state workers’ union calls for first-ever strike on Oct. 21 after contract talks...
SEIU Local 1000, California's largest union representing state workers, is preparing for a possible one-day strike later this month after contract negotiations with Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration stalled.
Dangerous surf, high tides and coastal flooding forecast for Bay Area this weekend
The National Weather Service is warning of dangerous surf and unusually high tides along the Bay Area coast this weekend, with waves up to 16 feet and coastal flooding possible.
ACE Train Kills Person on Union Pacific Tracks Between Santa Clara and Fremont
A person was struck and killed by an Altamont Corridor Express train Wednesday afternoon on Union Pacific tracks between Santa Clara and Fremont, officials said. The collision happened around 4:55 p.m. along a stretch of track heavily used by Amtrak and Union Pacific freight trains, and it left two ACE trains delayed as the investigation unfolded.
Bay Area faces a long stretch of summer-like heat
On a Tuesday morning that should have smelled like wet leaves, a commuter in Oakland stepped off a train and felt the platform radiate through the soles of her shoes. The marine layer that usually arrives by lunch had not shown up. Gardeners in San Jose were already watering before work. Forecasters had a name […] The post Bay Area faces a long stretch of summer-like heat appeared first on EgoEase .
Oakland Woman Testifies She Drove Suspected Killer Away From Gas Station Murder
A woman testified at a preliminary hearing in June in an Oakland courtroom that she drove the suspected killer of 29-year-old Darnesha Williams away from the scene of a gas station shooting, telling the court that the suspect confessed to the crime right there in her truck. The testimony came in the case against Lanae Adams, who faces murder charges in connection with Williams's death outside the Kwik Serve station on East 12th Avenue in January 2025.
Oakland music legend condemns festival after woman dies in extreme heat
Sheila E. is criticizing organizers of a California jazz festival after a woman died during the outdoor event in temperatures near 100 degrees, saying the concert should have been stopped.
2 Lucky ‘Lottery’ Winners Will Get a San Ramon Home For Under $300k
Two households will have a chance to buy a new San Ramon home for a price that sounds almost unbelievable: $241,407. The homes are part of the city's Below Market Rate Home Ownership Program at Lennar's Iron Horse Village development. Each has two bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and approximately 1,187 square feet, according to the City of San Ramon's housing program page. They are located at 3029 Bolster Loop and 2005 Bolster Loop.
ALPR Alert Leads to Arrest of Oakland Man, Recovery of Stolen Vehicle and Gun...
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 49-year-old Oakland man was arrested after an automated license plate reader alert helped San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies locate a stolen vehicle and recover a handgun and two large-capacity magazines in Victorville. Kimini Randall, 49, was arrested Friday, September 25, 2026, at approximately...
The 3 most beloved California restaurants that are now gone
California’s restaurant scene has lost several longtime favorites in recent weeks, following the September closure of a 54-year-old Dana Point landmark. From Sherman Oaks barbecue to San Pedro sushi and…

















