AC Transit bus plows into building in Oakland after collision with another vehicle
At least four AC Transit bus passengers were hurt in Oakland after their bus crashed with another vehicle before smashing into a building, authorities said.
Illegally selling an item on this list? S.F. police can now take action.
Mission Local will never have a paywall. All our articles are free for everyone, always. Help us keep it that way — donate to our end-of-year fundraiser to make Mission Local free for your neighbors. San Francisco supervisors on Tuesday approved a list of commonly stolen goods that the...
Berkeley Police Arrest Armed Suspect Who Followed Local Woman to Station
In the early hours of November 29, 2025, a woman in her 20s reported being followed by a vehicle while driving home from San Francisco. She exited the freeway in Berkeley and contacted the Berkeley Police Department. Officers advised her to drive to the police station for safety.
Study linking ultra-processed foods to chronic disease leads to government lawsuit
The state of California is taking charge in the fight against ultra-processed foods, with San Francisco becoming the first city to file a government lawsuit against food manufacturers over UPFs.
Undercover Berkeley cop nabs Lululemon retail theft suspects
A Berkeley police officer doing surveillance on Fourth Street caught two people who tried to take more than $900 in goods from Lululemon on Monday, authorities report. A reader who saw a large police response in the popular northwest Berkeley shopping district asked The Scanner to learn more. The officer, part of the...
48% of people arrested by ICE in Northern California have no criminal record
For the first time all year, arrests of immigrants without criminal convictions surpassed arrests of those with one. 48% of people arrested by ICE in Northern California have no criminal record
Meet the Man Expelling Squatters from Oakland Homes with His Sword
In the city of Oakland, a unique narrative is unfolding. A man, armed with nothing but a sword, has taken it upon himself to remove squatters from local properties. This unusual approach has been adopted by landlords who seem to have run out of options. The situation is a testament to the dystopian state Oakland has...
APD Undercover Operation Prevents Multiple Theft Attempts at Local Businesses
On Friday, November 21, Alameda Police Department (APD) officers participated in a planned undercover operation to address retail theft impacting Alameda businesses, according to an APD report on Facebook.
Why Do Dog Owners Leave Bags of Poop on the Trail?
A recurring issue has been raised by hikers in the Bay Area: the sight of plastic bags filled with dog poop left on the sides of trails. The problem is not just an eyesore, but also a matter of respecting the environment and the community. The question is, why do dog owners leave these bags behind instead of...
California’s 400-mile blanket of ‘radiation’ fog spills into Bay Area
The dense fog has led forecasters to issue a "high transportation risk."
