CHP closes I-80 for ‘major police activity’
HERCULES — The California Highway Patrol shut down the westbound direction of Interstate 80 early Thursday after police…
Driver wounded in Oakand road rage shooting – East Bay Times
OAKLAND — A 24-year-old man was wounded in an apparent road rage related shooting Wednesday evening in East…
Oakland’s Ryan Coogler and Sinners score record 16 Oscar nominations
Oakland native Ryan Coogler, and his Southern-gothic, musical horror epic “Sinners,” were the big winners in 2026 Oscar…
XX cool concerts and shows to catch this week
From a Cajun music festival to the California Symphony celebrating Schubert San Francisco Art Week, there is a…
Prosecutors say they can’t find key witness in bribery case against Oakland homicide detective
OAKLAND — A key witness in the bribery case against Oakland police Detective Phong Tran has disappeared, a…
Billionaire tax proposal roils Bay Area havens for the super-rich
When billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla publicly branded Rep. Ro Khanna a “commie comrade” over the weekend, it…
Man dies after being struck by freight train in Berkeley – The Mercury News
BERKELEY — A man died Monday morning after he was hit by a freight train while walking on…
Kaiser, PG&E to pay for new Oakland police recruits amid staffing shortage
OAKLAND — Police officers have left this city in droves over the past few years, but a newly…
From Wonder to Wisdom: Nurturing Curious, Compassionate Thinkers at Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley
In a world where information is abundant and change is constant, curiosity remains one of the most valuable…
Nearly 1,000 attend ‘ICE out’ protest at Oakland’s Lake Merritt to protest the Trump administration’s policies
More than 800 people gathered at the Lake Merritt pergola Tuesday to protest the Trump administration as part…
Diablo Dish: Flour and Water Pizza Shop Debuts in Oakland | Diablo Dish
Flour and Water Pizza Shop Kristen Loken Flour and Water Pizza Shop Debuts in Oakland Acclaimed San Francisco…
Oakland adds 14 new police officers at academy graduation – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — The Oakland Police Department got a much-needed infusion Friday with the graduation of 14 new officers…