Judge orders new trial in decade-old murder case, as scrutiny of Oakland detective grows
OAKLAND — An Alameda County judge this month overturned another decade-old murder conviction that was secured with the…
Man sitting in vehicle on Oakland street shot multiple times – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — A 31-year-old man was shot multiple times Tuesday night as he sat in his parked vehicle…
For a transit agency on the brink, BART disruptions hit at perilous time
First came a systemwide BART meltdown in mid-May that ground every train to a stop. Just weeks later,…
San Jose’s Parents Helping Parents aids families touched by disability
Thu Buu Vien didn’t know just what to do. Her 2-year-old son Hien had just been diagnosed with…
After California lawsuits, Trump administration pauses plan to divert billions of dollars from homeless housing
The Trump administration has temporarily paused plans to divert billions of dollars in homelessness spending away from permanent…
Oakland to pave roads with bond money, despite city’s credit rating decline
OAKLAND — Mayor Barbara Lee said Tuesday that $334 million in new bond sales reflect the city’s improving…
For a transit agency on the brink, BART disruptions hit at perilous time
First came a systemwide BART meltdown in mid-May that ground every train to a stop. Just weeks later,…
Magnitude 2.9 earthquake rattles houses around Piedmont, Oakland
A minor earthquake struck Piedmont on Monday afternoon, hours after a swarm of rattlers to the east in…
Magnitude 2.9 earthquake rattles houses around Piedmont, Oakland
A minor earthquake struck Piedmont on Monday afternoon, hours after a swarm of rattlers to the east in…
Magnitude 2.9 earthquake rattles houses around Piedmont, Oakland
A minor earthquake struck Piedmont on Monday afternoon, hours after after a swarm of rattlers to the east…
Laney College Coach John Beam’s memorial captures Oakland’s rich spirit
OAKLAND — There was hardly room to stand, but Cindi Beam rose to hug every well-wisher who stopped…
San Jose’s Parents Helping Parents aids families touched by disability
Thu Buu Vien didn’t know just what to do. Her 2-year-old son Hien had just been diagnosed with…