Oakland CA

The Porterville Police Department is investigating a human trafficking case that resulted in the arrest of a Richmond man following a multi-agency operation. On December 29, a female victim reported being contacted by an adult male through the social media platform Snapchat. Investigators identified the suspect as...

An elderly woman was hospitalized, and her son has been arrested following a domestic assault on New Year's Day in Hercules, police said.

UC Berkeley data shows over 40% of disability accommodations go to students with psychological conditions, as accommodations, such as extra testing time, increase at four-year universities, according to recent reporting.

The bartender at the center of a viral video in which he was assaulted at a San Francisco restaurant by a customer was fired by his employer this week. The big picture: Miguel Marchese's termination from Hazie's — first reported by the SF Gazetteer — took effect Sunday after he was notified by email the day before,...

The city attorney’s office asked a judge to set aside a decision by a hearing officer and cut Collective Impact off from city funding for the remainder of a previously imposed five-year term.

Prison food may get a deservedly bad rap, but Alcatraz's fresh and filling cafeteria offerings were rarely cause for complaint, even from the guards.

CONCORD, CALIFORNIA – With gas and electric bills up over 400% in the last few years, every time you open a PG&E bill, you probably wince a bit. We got a short reprieve with the mild weather in September and October. Now, though, that’s over. Residents and readers...

Amid her campaign for lieutenant governor, State Treasurer Fiona Ma has filed for divorce, according to San Francisco Superior Court records. In a text message, Ma confirmed the split from Jason Hodge, a former firefighter, and described it as amicable. “After 15 years, we have grown apart but remain good...

The city is shutting down a Tenderloin massage parlor-cum-brothel months after suing its owners for selling sex there. It’s a business I knew from one of the most bizarre experiences of my reporting career. City Attorney David Chiu sued Empire Spa in July and announced Tuesday that his office...

On Sunday, in West Oakland, it turned violent when a 42-year-old woman was shot while sitting in her parked car, authorities said. She was taken to a local hospital with a wound to her lower leg and was listed in stable condition after the shooting, according to police. According to...