Berkeley man charged with hit-and-run of father, child
A Berkeley man with a long history of DUIs drove away after hitting a father with his 5-year-old daughter in a crosswalk last month, according to court papers. This week, he was charged with a new felony case after Berkeley police arrested him at his home. According to BPD, 29-year-old He'Sheem Courtney was driving...
The Homemade Sausage At This Diner In California Is So Good, It Deserves Its...
There’s a little secret sizzling away on the griddles of Oakland that’s about to change everything you thought you knew about breakfast sausage. Sequoia Diner sits quietly on MacArthur Boulevard, looking like any other neighborhood breakfast spot, but inside their kitchen something magical is happening that would...
Bay Area trail reopens with stunning views and 1,000-foot drop
The Bay Area trail was restored with redwood logs that once floated in a nearby lake.
Oakland track team qualifies for Junior Olympics
OAKLAND, Calif. - East Oakland Track Group, Inc., a non-profit, has 12 athletes qualified for the USA Track & Field Junior Olympics in Savannah, Georgia and two qualify for the AAU Junior Olympics in Houston, Texas. Multiple kids in their program are highly ranked in their respective meets. The organization...
San Francisco and Santa Clara County expand lawsuit challenging illegal federal grant conditions to...
Unlawful Health and Human Services grant conditions threaten millions in critical funding used to support early childhood development, disease prevention, and mental health services. SAN FRANCISCO (July 11, 2025) — San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced today that his office filed an amended complaint that...
S.F. residents had parked in their driveways for years. Then someone started snitching
For decades, residents have squeezed their cars into driveways in San Francisco. Often the tail ends of the vehicles would extend to the sidewalk. Nobody ever protested. Until about six months ago.
Police investigate man shot and killed in Richmond
On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 11:46 PM, the Richmond PD Communications Center received a ShotSpotter (Gunfire detection system) notification of possible gunfire in the 900 block of 8th Street. Officers responded and checked the area but did not locate any evidence of a shooting. On Thursday, July 10th, at...
As Bay Area trash piles up amid Teamsters strike, Republic Services brings in out-of-state...
As garbage continues to accumulate across roughly two dozen Bay Area cities impacted by a nationwide Teamsters strike, Republic Services has begun deploying "substitute drivers" in a limited effort to restore trash collection services.
Ticketing stolen cars is a problem in Oakland, grand jury report says
Imagine having your car stolen and weeks later discovering that stolen car was ticketed for multiple parking violations. It's happening in Oakland, and the Alameda County Civil Grand Jury recently investigated.
Walnut Creek: Police Arrest Man Suspected of Vandalizing Tesla Vehicles
The Walnut Creek Police Department announced the arrest of a Concord man in connection with felony vandalism of multiple Tesla vehicles. According to police, On June 13 at about 5:30 p.m., Walnut Creek Police officers responded to the 100-block of N. Wiget Ln. for a reported felony vandalism to multiple Tesla...