He spent his life trying to save those on S.F. streets from drugs and...
For decades, this drug and health counselor brought hope to desperate homeless people in San Francisco. But in the end, he fell prey to the very poison he fought to save so many from.
He bought burgers for the needy. Then he got carjacked
Police are looking for a woman who carjacked a man at gunpoint while he ate fast food in his car in northwest Berkeley this week. Officers already found the stolen car with the help of Flock license plate reader technology but, so far, the culprit has evaded capture, Berkeley police said. Police described the woman...
Oakland 7-Eleven stores struggle to hire cashiers amid ongoing robberies
Robbers have repeatedly targeted 7-Eleven stores across Oakland that frustrated store owners said the crime is making it nearly impossible to hire employees, especially for overnight shifts.
Hayward Police Release Video of Police Shootout with Jaime Mejia Lopez Caught on Camera
Hayward Police Department Press Release Re: Jaime Mejia Lopez Shootout. HAYWARD, Calif., On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, an officer-involved shooting occurred in Hayward after a suspect pointed a firearm and shot at responding officers. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Jaime Mejia Lopez, was taken into custody....
‘Like being in Japan’: The Bay Area supermarket chain on an expansion tear
The Japanese market is known for discounting meals in the evening.
Coast Guard reverses course, reclassifies swastikas and nooses as hate symbols
ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 21: A U.S. Coast Guard cutter sits docked at Coast Guard Island Alameda on November 21, 2025 in Alameda, California. In response to mounting public and congressional backlash, the U.S. Coast Guard reversed a proposed policy that would have called swastikas and nooses “potentially...
Bay Area Rep. Eric Swalwell announces run for governor of California in 2026
The congressman made the announcement ahead of his appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
DHS officers enter East Bay elementary school, serve subpoena seeking info about a former...
Two Department of Homeland Security officers showed up to an East Bay elementary school Friday seeking more information about a former student, according to a district official.
Marvin Boomer’s family plans to sue Oakland and CHP
Nearly six months after a beloved teacher, Marvin Boomer, was killed in a collision following a highway patrol chase, The Oaklandside has learned his family will file suit next week against multiple agencies for their role in the tragedy. Michelle Bernard, a civil rights lawyer based in Washington, D.C., said...
Bay Area restaurant ordered to close after worker caught slamming raw beef onto dirty...
A Reddit user reported the restaurant to the health department after figuring out its location from the viral TikTok video
