Oakland CA

Berkeley police arrested an armed man Saturday while searching for robbery suspects near Strawberry Creek Park, authorities say. The man caught officers' attention because he matched a robbery suspect's distinctive description but, as it turned out, was not part of that crime, Berkeley police said in response to a Scanner inquiry. Anthony Earl Johnson, 24, did end up in jail in connection with the...

Caltrans is warning East Bay commuters about upcoming overnight closures of the Caldecott Tunnel on Highway 24 this week for cable relocation, tunnel washing, and routine maintenance.

A jet fuel spill at Oakland airport during maintenance on a UPS plane sent 200 to 250 gallons onto the tarmac and into a storm drain, officials said.

The water system became contaminated last week in the area of Cuesta Park, officials said.

In East Oakland, several construction workers allege that they are owed more than $300,000 in total wages for their roofing labor on a large, publicly funded affordable housing development. Partially funded by the Oakland Housing Authority, the renovation project took place last year at Lion Creek Crossings, which has hundreds...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Authorities said Oakland police officers fatally shot a man who was allegedly armed and pointing a gun at residents and responding officers. Interim Police Chief James Beere said 911 calls came in around 3:50 p.m. reporting a man in the 1800 block of 89th Avenue near Birch Street, pointing a gun at people in the area and motorists.

It’s been a big year for Bay Area singer Kehlani, who returned to her hometown of Oakland Monday to celebrate her new self-titled album and thank supporters. Fans lined up down the street and around 1-2-3-4 Go! Records in Oakland’s Temescal district. Thousands bought the album and then waited for hours to meet and chat with the artist.

If you live anywhere between San Ramon and Livermore, the next five months are stacked with festivals that hit the dad trifecta: smoked meat, cold beer, and a folding chair on the grass. Here are six picks already on the calendar — most under a 30-minute drive from Gale Ranch.

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — More than 5,000 customers were without power in an outage Sunday night in San Francisco, according to PG&E. The customers affected by the outage were primarily in the Marina and Presidio parts of San Francisco. PG&E did not specify the cause of the outage, stating the outage was “unplanned.” PG&E estimated […]

You guys, the coast is right there. Pacifica is 10 to 15 minutes south on Highway 1, and Half Moon Bay is barely 30 minutes — close enough for a Sunday-after-church drive, far enough to feel like a real day out. Pillar Point Harbor is the last working commercial fishing harbor between San Francisco and Monterey, with more than 50 crab boats based...