Oakland CA

A woman in her 70s sustained major injuries Wednesday morning when a driver struck her in North Berkeley , authorities report. The crash happened at about 10 a.m. in the 1800 block of Hearst Avenue at Grant Street, Berkeley police said in response to a Scanner inquiry. The driver struck the woman at about 50 mph, according to early reports, throwing her 30-40 feet...

The Diocese of Oakland is closing 13 churches as it faces a financial crisis compounded by declining attendance and sexual assault settlements.

For the past two years, UC Berkeley senior Math Heramia has been living at Anchor House in Downtown Berkeley. And for the past two years, Heramia and his friends have been waiting for the Shake Shack on the ground floor to open. When Shake Shack announced plans to host a...

Beware! Scammers posing as the “Alameda Planning Commission” are sending fake emails that solicit fraudulent wire transfers, according to an official City of Alameda warning posted on Facebook. “We’ve received reports of scammers posing as the ‘Alameda Planning Commission,’” The City warned. “These emails may appear official, but...

OAKLAND — A convicted felon was arrested on April 23 for a murder in West Oakland on the. 1800 block of Wood Street. Tyrone Gobar, 55, of Oakland, remains in custody at Alameda. County Santa Rita Jail ineligible for release on bond. Oakland police responded to reports of gunfire,...

If you grew up around the parishes that anchor Daly City and South San Francisco, May feels like the busiest stretch of the year. Flores de Mayo opens, choirs ramp up for First Communion, and parish halls fill with hospitality after Mass. Whether you bring Lola, the kids, or the whole barkada, here's what's actually on the calendar — with confirmed dates and parish hall...

Breakfast crowds usually know something worth following. California has morning spots where the line starts forming early and nobody seems particularly bothered by the wait because the payoff feels that obvious. A place does not stay busy like that by accident. It happens when the first bite feels comforting in...

Cool-weather window is closing fast — here are the family-manageable picks before the trails get cooked. Late April is the tail end of the good window. After May the lower trails get exposed and hot, and the next cool stretch doesn't open back up until late October. If you're loading the kids and heading north on I-680, here are four Mount Diablo...

Authorities say officers shot and killed a man who was allegedly pointing a handgun at residents and drivers, prompting multiple 911 calls and a heavy police response in East Oakland Monday afternoon.

For a decade, Gizela Ho helmed the kitchen at one of the hardest-to-book San Francisco restaurants, creating playful, global-inspired dishes that married her Cantonese roots with the tenets of California cuisine. Now, after leaving Rich Table in November, she is ready to step into the spotlight and open her debut restaurant, Good Morning 96.