Thoroughbred Deaths Cast Shadow Over Golden Gate Fields New SeasonOn opening day of the fall horse racing season at Albany’s Golden Gate Fields, horse trainers and owners are characteristically nervous about how their horses will perform. But this season, they have new concerns about the future of their sport.
Berkeley Arts Commission Votes to Remove 'Big People' Sculptures Above I-80If you've driven along I-80 at University Avenue in Berkeley, you may have noticed the large sculptures on both sides of the pedestrian overcrossing. They've been there for 11 years but they may not be there much longer.
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Concrete Repairs Complete, Caltrans SaysCaltrans began repairs to the bridge after a large concrete chunk hit a car on the bridge's lower deck the morning of Feb. 7. On Thursday, the agency announced joint replacement work on the bridge is complete.
Heart Attack Victim Meets Life Guards Who Helped Save His LifeThere was a special reunion in the East Bay Thursday between the victim of a sudden cardiac arrest and the people who saved his life.
Marianne Williamson Visits Oakland In Campaign Swing Through California: 'I Feel Understood Here'Self-help author and Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson spoke to a packed crowd in Oakland.
Early Football Practices, Canceled Classes: East Bay Schools Adapt To Heat WaveWith highs expected to approach 110 degrees due to the heat wave, football players at Liberty High in Brentwood staged their practice before sunrise on Thursday.
3 People Shot, Injured In RodeoThree victims were in stable condition after an early-morning shooting Wednesday in the Rodeo area of unincorporated Contra Costa County, according to a statement from the sheriff's office.
Walnut Creek Police Search For Alleged iPhone ThievesInvestigators have released surveillance video photos of two women who allegedly stole 16 iPhones from the Walnut Creek Apple Store over the weekend.
CHP Motorcycle Hit By Car Near Bay Bridge Toll PlazaA California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer was hit by a car on the Bay Bridge while trying to pull over another driver on Wednesday morning.
Weekend BART Track Replacement Along Hwy. 24 Will Bring Major DelaysOn the weekend of August 17 and August 18, there will be no trains between Orinda and Walnut Creek. That is when crews will begin replacing BART track that is nearly 50 years old. Expect delays.
Congresswoman Lee Holds 'Night Of Healing' Rally Against Gun Violence, RacismCongresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) held a rally against gun violence and white supremacy in Oakland Tuesday evening.
Hayward Police Officers Shoot Man Waving Replica Firearm Along Busy Mission Blvd.A man who police say was waving a replica firearm on a busy street in Hayward was shot and injured by responding police officers Tuesday.
Suspicious Device Found At San Ramon Shopping Center Not A ThreatBomb squad personnel determined a suspicious device that prompted the evacuation of a shopping center in San Ramon was not a threat late Tuesday morning, according to police.
Oakland Officers Sue City After Firing Over Shooting Of Homeless ManFive Oakland police officers were given termination notices after a controversial 2018 officer-involved shooting that killed a homeless man. Now the officers are filing a civil lawsuit against the city and the Police Commission to get their jobs back.