UPDATE: Investigation Underway Into Fatal Freeway Shooting On I-580 In OaklandAn investigation is underway into a fatal freeway shooting on westbound Interstate 580 during the Wednesday afternoon commute.
Oakland School Board Discusses Reinstating Popular Police Mentoring ProgramThe Oakland school board is meeting Wednesday night to discuss whether to reverse a decision made last week to eliminate a popular mentoring program for young Black men.
Dream Inspires Concord Minister To Take Food, Clothing and Scripture To Homeless CampsitesA Concord man is devoting his retirement to creating what he calls a Love Revolution among the homeless in his community.
Contra Costa County To Pay $4.9M Settlement In Police Killing Of Laudemer ArboledaContra Costa County will pay $4.9 million to the family of Laudemer Arboleda, the Newark man killed by former Danville police officer Andrew Hall in 2018.
Oakland Surgeon Convicted of Child Sex Crimes Gets 16-Year Prison TermA dental surgeon from Oakland who pleaded guilty to the attempted sex trafficking of a child along with other crimes was sentenced to 16 years in prison, federal authorities announced Wednesday.
Concord City Council Moves Forward With Plans to Develop Former Naval Weapons StationThe Concord City Council unanimously approved negotiations with Concord First Partners early Wednesday morning to develop the former Concord Naval Weapons Station, over the objections of dozens of residents upset over the developers that are involved.
1 Dead, 2 Injured in DUI-Suspected Crash in OaklandAlcohol appears to have played a role in a crash that claimed the life of a Hayward woman early Sunday morning in Oakland, police said.
UPDATE: Pleasant Hill In-And-Out Reopens for Drive-Thru, Carryout After Health Department ShutdownAn East Bay In-And-Out Burger location reopened on Wednesday for carryout and drive-thru orders only, one day after Contra Costa County health officials shut it down for repeat violations of COVID-19 health orders.
Bronze Huey Newton Bust Unveiled In West Oakland Birthplace Of Black PanthersA bust of Black Panther Party co-founder Huey Newton was unveiled in Oakland over the weekend -- the first permanent public art piece honoring the party in the city of its founding.
UPDATE: Big Rig Crash Slows Eastbound Commute On Highway 24 An Acura sedan slammed into a big rig on eastbound Highway 24 early Wednesday, shutting down several lanes during the morning commute, backing up traffic for miles.
UPDATE: Pleasant Hill In-N-Out Burger Shut Down for Repeatedly Defying COVID Health OrderThe Pleasant Hill In-N-Out Burger location was shut down Tuesday by Contra Costa County officials after repeated violations of COVID health orders, according to authorities.
Hung Jury In Trial of Danville Deputy Andrew Hall Over Laudemer Arboleda Killing; Guilty On Gun AssaultA mistrial was declared following a hung jury in the manslaughter trial of Andrew Hall, the Danville police officer and Contra Costa County sheriff's deputy accused in the 2018 shooting death of Laudemer Arboleda, with the jury finding Hall guilty of assault with a firearm.
UPDATE: A's Still At Bat In Oakland; Alameda County Supes Vote To Help Finance New Ball ParkAlameda County supervisors voted to help finance the Howard Terminal Project. In a 4-to-1 vote, they approved a non-binding resolution to contribute future tax revenue to help the team pay for parks, affordable housing and other infrastructure.
Alameda County Board of Supervisors To Take Key Vote On Oakland A's Waterfront BallparkThe East Bay future of Major League Baseball's Oakland A's hangs in the balance Tuesday as the Alameda County Board of Supervisors were preparing to take a key vote on the proposed waterfront ballpark at the Howard Terminal.