This East Oakland intersection is a food vendor hotspot. Here are 5 things to...
On a muggy Saturday in August, along Coliseum Way a block away from the Oakland flea market, the weekday smells of diesel exhaust and the rumble of construction crews have been replaced with aromas from clay pots bubbling with a variety of delectable dishes, competing scents of lengua, and al pastor meats, and cheese...
Urgent Search for Missing Child Ezekiel Williams in Oakland, Police and Community Mobilize
The Oakland Police Department has issued an urgent alert regarding a missing child, Ezekiel Williams, last seen on the 900 block of 66th Avenue at approximately 1:30 PM yesterday. According to a social media post from the Oakland Police Department, the 10-year-old boy is considered at risk due to his...
Nonprofit urges change after finding only 3-in-10 Oakland students can read at grade level
The latest findings by an Oakland nonprofit is urging the school district to do more. Families in Action found students' reading and math levels are well below state grade levels.
Man fatally stabbed during altercation in front of Fremont home; arrest made
A Fremont man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following an altercation and deadly stabbing in front of a home Thursday, police said.
Alameda Co.: Security Firm Owners Ordered To Pay Workers For Wage Theft
Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced this week that her office has secured a court-ordered restitution agreement against the co-owners of Alfa Private Security in Union City for felony wage theft and insurance premium fraud. Ferooz Nangeyali, who pleaded guilty to the charges, and his wife...
Wildfire smoke could cause over 70,000 excess deaths per year by 2050s, study finds
Stanford scientists project that climate warming could cause wildfire smoke deaths to surge in the coming decades — and California residents face some of the highest risks across the U.S.
Biggest California location of Korean grocery chain arrives in the Bay Area
The company also opened massive Korean food complex Jagalchi this year.
Suspected Drug Trafficker Arrested – 3 Kilograms of Cocaine and Firearms Recovered
DUBLIN, CA — A suspected drug trafficker was arrested and 3 kilograms of cocaine were. recovered, along with three firearms. The suspect identified as Dominic J. Smith, 49, of Dublin, also uses the alias Khan Ahmed Aziz Hassan. His arrest on September 11 follows an investigation conducted by the...
Suspected Theft Ring Member Arrested for Selling $39K in Stolen Goods Online, Santa Clara...
In a reveal that underscores the persistence of retail theft rings exploiting online marketplaces, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has detailed the arrest of a suspect involved in selling nearly $39,000 worth of stolen goods via the internet. The investigation, which a detective led from the office, tracked...
Former News Anchor Allegedly Assaulted Daughter — Then Posted Online ‘Bad Things Happen in...
Longtime Bay Area broadcaster Frank Somerville, 67, was arrested on suspicion of battery after a fight with his 20-year-old daughter that he later described in a since-deleted Facebook post
