Floyd Mitchell, former Lubbock, Texas police chief, appointed as Oakland's top cop
Floyd Mitchell has been appointed as Oakland's new police chief, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao announced in a statement Friday.
5 juveniles arrested following Oakland carjackings, Alameda robbery
Oakland police arrested five teenage suspects this week in connection with two carjackings and a robbery, the department said Friday.
Fire burns home in Oakland's San Antonio district
A house fire burned in Oakland's San Antonio district Friday afternoon and threatened adjacent homes before firefighters were able to get a handle on it.
Hayward police seek public's help to solve July 4th murder
Police in Hayward are asking for the public's help for information leading to those responsible for the fatal shooting of a man during a violent July 4th last year.
Fleeing wrong-way I-580 driver in Oakland smashes into vehicles; 1 dead, 3 injured
A wrong-way driver fleeing from a robbery at a tobacco shop in El Cerrito crashed into two other vehicles on Interstate Highway 580 in the MacArthur Maze in Oakland Tuesday morning, leaving one person dead and three others with major injuries.
Woman groped near Half Moon Bay park; sheriff's office adds additional patrols
A woman reported being groped by someone along a trail in Half Moon Bay over the weekend and police are looking for a suspect.
Fire burns at downtown restaurant in San Rafael; Fourth Street blocked near Highway 101
A fire at a downtown restaurant in San Rafael Monday morning temporarily forced the closure of a main thoroughfare in the city.
Unsecured load leads to Highway 580 big rig crash near Altamont Pass
An overturned big rig on Interstate Highway 580 near the Altamont Pass created hours of traffic woes Thursday morning for commuters heading from the Central Valley into the Bay Area.
BART service halted between Castro Valley, West Dublin/Pleasanton because of power issue
A power issue temporarily stopped BART service between the Castro Valley and West Dublin/Pleasanton stations Thursday morning.
Gusty weather buffets Bay Area; power knocked out to thousands of PG&E customers
Thousands of PG&E customers were without power in the Bay Area Thursday afternoon as wind gusts of 50 mph and higher blew through the region.
California Delta habitat restoration projects getting millions in state grant funds
California is awarding $50 million in grants to an array of projects to support salmon populations and habitat restorations in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and statewide.
Gaza cease-fire protest at San Francisco International Airport blocks passenger movement
A protest against Israel's war in Gaza temporarily blocked the movement of passengers at San Francisco International Airport Wednesday morning.
Man arrested following pepper spray attack at Novato mosque during 1st night of Ramadan
A man suspected in a pepper-spray attack at an Islamic center in Novato on the first night of Ramadan was arrested Tuesday morning, police said.
Scott Peterson back in court to fight murder conviction with help of L.A. Innocence Project
Convicted killer Scott Peterson appeared in a San Mateo County courtroom Tuesday morning as he fights to overturn his 2004 conviction for the murders of his pregnant wife and unborn son.
Owner gets shot at after confronting thieves trying to steal car in San Lorenzo
Detectives with the Alameda County Sheriff's Office are investigating an attempted vehicle theft and shooting that occurred early Monday morning in San Lorenzo.