Hazmat situation forces shelter-in-place order in Fremont
People in a Fremont neighborhood were told to shelter in place late Friday morning because of a hazardous materials incident, authorities said.
Suspects in Officer Tuan Le murder arraigned in Oakland; DA seeks special circumstances
The two men suspected of killing Oakland police officer Tuan Le were arraigned Thursday morning during their first court appearance since being taken into custody.
UC Berkeley police arrest protesters at People's Park; cargo containers block access
Tension escalated Thursday afternoon as a battalion of law enforcement officers faced off against a steadfast assembly of protesters determined to resist the planned development at Berkeley's People's Park.
BART: Failed attempt to manually route train after system glitch preceded derailment, fire
The investigation into the New Year's Day derailment and fire aboard a BART train has so far revealed that a manual repositioning of a failed track interlocking sent the train onto the wrong track, and the operator's attempt to reposition the train led to the derailment.
Teen wearing ankle monitor arrested after violent robbery of 12-year-old in Colma
A teenager on probation and wearing an ankle monitor was arrested following a violent robbery of a child in Colma, authorities said Wednesday.
Disabled BART train between Concord, North Concord stations causes major delays
A disabled BART train caused major delays Wednesday morning on the Antioch (Yellow) line, the transit agency said.
Fire burns at Peet's Coffee roasting plant in Alameda
Fire burned at a Peets Coffee roasting plant in Alameda early Wednesday morning, fire officials said.
Suspected shooter, other suspects arrested in slaying of Oakland Police Officer Tuan Le
Oakland Police have arrested several suspects in the fatal shooting last week of Officer Tuan Le, the department announced Tuesday, and one of them includes the suspected shooter.
Widespread rain, high winds return to Bay Area; new High Surf Advisory issued
Following a New Year's Day respite, the rain is returning to the Bay Area Tuesday along with new concerns about the storm surge along the coast.
Disabled BART train at Embarcadero station in San Francisco creates major delays
A disabled BART train at Embarcadero station in San Francisco was causing major delays on the system, the agency said Tuesday afternoon.
ACE train apparently hits, kills pedestrian in Fremont
An Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) train apparently hit and killed a person on the tracks Tuesday morning in Fremont.
BART train derails, catches fire between Orinda and Lafayette stations; at least 9 injured
Two BART train cars that derailed Monday morning in Orinda were successfully put back onto the tracks by a crane. One-way traffic, at a minimum, is anticipated for Tuesday morning, BART said.
Oakland police officer shot, killed in overnight burglary operation
An Oakland police officer was fatally shot early Friday morning after responding to reports of a burglary at a cannabis business, the second burglary at the location within four hours.
Update: Santa Cruz Co. lifts evacuation warnings for Capitola, Seacliff, Pajaro Dunes beach areas
Santa Cruz County officials lifted evacuation warnings for several communities Thursday afternoon after costal areas were pounded by high surf and flooding earlier in the day.
Good Samaritans shot during crime rampage in Pinole by suspect released from jail
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.