Oakland CA

A controversial housing bill seeking to make it easier to build dense housing near certain transit stops would cause "too much upzoning," a former East Bay councilman argues.

A local man was riding his bike in Berkeley's Aquatic Park on a recent Tuesday when the sound of screaming caught his attention. He turned to the left and saw two women wrestling on the ground beside a large red building and two benches: A younger white woman was pinning down a much older Asian woman. It was about...

Burning Man’s gates reopened Monday after weekend storms, but festivalgoers faced 8-hour waits and new lightning threats that could close roads again.

An Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District bus driver was involved in a possible domestic violence incident aboard the bus on Monday morning, transit officials said.

One of Mayor Barbara Lee’s top priorities, along with housing, illegal dumping, homelessness, and public safety has been to respond to calls for permit reform, a longtime concern of economic development groups and community advocates who have complained that complex and restrictive permit rules are squashing small...

WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA – Walnut Creek’s downtown is set to gain a major new attraction: The Foundry, a roughly 24,000-square-foot European‑style food hall approved for construction at 1250 Locust Street. City planners describe a two‑story main building (possibly with a rooftop bar as essentially a third story–it’s...

Oakland police officers issued citations and towed cars after back-to-back sideshows that rocked the city early Sunday.

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Uniformed and armed agents with the Department of Homeland Security were spotted at the San Francisco Ferry Building Monday morning. Three DHS agents were first seen standing at the building’s main entrance around 9:40 a.m. Monday. The agents were not masked but wore tactical vests clearly...

Two underage decoys succeeded in buying alcohol from an unwary salesclerk Wednesday under the watchful eyes of Emeryville police and state liquor agents. The clerk faces a fine of at least $250 and 24 to 32 hours of community service. A business that furnishes alcohol to someone under 21 can lose its liquor license.

Hayward police report that suspect, later identified as 42-year-old Nathan Hoang, forced entry through a patio door of a victim’s home before being spotted in the front yard. When officers arrived, Hoang fled through neighboring properties and was eventually seen climbing onto a rooftop. Officers attempted to...