Bay Area animal shelters scramble to find homes for growing pet population
In 2023, Oakland Animal Services saw a 31 percent increase in dog intakes alone.
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In 2023, Oakland Animal Services saw a 31 percent increase in dog intakes alone.
The Oakland Police Commission has restarted its process in finding a new chief, announcing a timeline Friday after Mayor Sheng Thao rejected a list of candidates provided by the commission.
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors chair John Gioia and vice chair Federal Glover met with management of Martinez Refining Company on Thursday to discuss county concerns over the company's frequency of chemical releases and other incidents.
A man on a pre-trial release was arrested after police said a failed transaction at a gas station convenience store in Pinole led to a crime rampage, including a double shooting, robbery, assault and multiple attempted carjackings.
BART unveiled new fare gates to riders at the West Oakland station on Thursday, as the agency begins field testing a design aimed at cutting down on fare evasion.
Hercules police early over the weekend arrested a man they suspect shattered glass windows and broke into three businesses and was responsible for at least four burglaries last week.
The search for an Oakland police chief continues, and at least one resident was not happy to hear its because the mayor asked for a new list of candidates.
For the homeless, finding a safe place to spend the night is a greater challenge in the winter. In Alameda, a shelter recently got a boost to support its mission all season long.
Two boys killed in a hit-and-run collision Friday night in Antioch have been identified by the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has rejected a list of candidates for police chief by the city's Police Commission, as the months-long search to replace fired Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong continues.
Two officers with the San Ramon Police Department were taken to an area hospital Wednesday after being exposed to narcotics thought to be fentanyl during the arrest of two suspects in the parking lot of a Safeway store.
An elderly woman in her 90s was killed after a fire broke out at her home in Oakland early Wednesday morning.
The Contra Costa County Coroner has identified a man killed early Tuesday morning in a car wreck in Antioch.
Alameda County firefighters responded to a fire at an abandoned building that sent thick black smoke into the air at the San Leandro Marina on Wednesday morning.
Police in Oakley are seeing suspects in connection with break-ins at a UPS Store location over the Christmas holiday.
