OPD recovers 50 firearms and makes arrests
The Oakland Police Department recovered more than 50 firearms and made several arrests between March 5 and March 19, 2026 as part of efforts to reduce violent crime. Officers made multiple arrests for firearm violations across the city.
Alameda County could become the first in the nation to pass a 30-dollar minimum...
The chefs at Understory in East Oakland fried up chicken while labor leaders, community organizers, and workers gathered in the dining room on Thursday. They say a $30 minimum wage has been a long time coming. Zach Norris is the Executive Director of the Black Organizing Project. He said there’s a gap between the...
A Bay Area home where Coppola wrote ‘The Godfather’ hits market for $6.8M
Can a property inherently inspire some of the world's most successful artists? It would seem that 8 Laurel St., nestled in Marin County's woods, can. Here, for the price of $6.75 million, not only is a Mill Valley mini-compound on offer, but so is an extraordinary creative legacy. On this...
Redwood City Classroom Shock As Sequoia High Intruder Walks After Kidnap Bid
A man who grabbed a 16-year-old inside a Redwood City classroom last July has been sentenced to two years and six months, yet walked out of court without heading to state prison. A judge credited him for essentially the same amount of time already spent in jail while his case crawled through the courts, a result that...
U.S. Figure Skater Alysa Liu’s Moment With Alameda Police Officer Draws Attention
A simple ice cream visit turns into a viral moment for Alysa Liu.
Bank shuts several Bay Area locations and chops more than 100 jobs
SAN JOSE — Heritage Bank of Commerce has decided to slash well over 100 Bay Area jobs in the wake of its agreement to be bought by another bank. The bank intends to eliminate 121 jobs in the Bay Area and San Benito County, according to WARN notice information posted by the state Employment Development Department.
Hayward police officer charged with taking bribes to protect suspected brothel
A police officer was charged with taking bribes, including cash and access to sex workers, to protect the operators of a brothel in Hayward, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office said.
East Bay Man Nabbed After $60K FedEx Drop Goes Missing
A pricey FedEx delivery that vanished on its way to a Strawberry home has landed an East Bay man in jail, after Marin County investigators traced the missing package worth about $60,000 to a car that crossed into Hayward. Authorities say someone signed for the delivery, and that signature ultimately led deputies to a...
Berkeley Hills fire burns 2 homes, ruptures gas line
A fire that broke out in the Berkeley Hills hours before dawn Thursday burned two residential buildings, ruptured a gas line and downed power wires. There were no injuries reported but police warned that residual smoke was lingering in the area. A 911 caller first reported the fire, in the...
Oakland police seize dirt bikes and ATVs
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department is cracking down on dirt bikes and ATVs when riders are involved in unlawful activities. Last weekend, West Oakland patrol officers seized six dirt bikes and ATVs after riders violated traffic laws and endangered pedestrians. “We understand the community’s frustration with...
