Bay Area comic book store staff track down suspect in rash of burglaries
Members of the staff at a Castro Valley comic book store helped police track down a suspect connected to a rash of burglaries targeting comics and collectibles stores.
Traffic data: Oakland's International Blvd. among deadliest roads in Bay Area
Newly released data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that was analyzed by the Bay Area News Group shows which surface streets in the Bay Area are the most dangerous.
San Jose leaders approve $427 fee for first responder calls
The City of San Jose will soon start billing residents for calling 911. It's called a "first responder fee" and would be charged when someone needs medical attention from the fire department.
Lawsuit filed against City of San Francisco to prevent Great Highway from becoming a park
A group of residents on the west side of San Francisco have filed a lawsuit in a last-ditch attempt to prevent the Great Highway from becoming a permanent park.
Racehorse owners trying to keep Alameda County Fairgrounds track open
A group of racehorse owners is stepping up with a last-ditch effort to save one of the oldest horse racing tracks in the country, which is at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.
Oakland officials move to close local meat company after neighbor complaints
The city of Oakland is trying to shut down a local meat distributor after neighbors say the business has been causing problems for more than a decade.
East Bay constituents pack townhall held by Congressman Eric Swalwell
For the first time since the inauguration, East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell held a town hall Tuesday night to talk with constituents about their concerns.
NBA All-Star weekend prompts Oakland to clean up problem areas
With the NBA All-Star weekend just a few days away, the cities of San Francisco and Oakland are getting ready for the festivities.
Private security program at Concord's Todos Santos Plaza may lose funding
On Tuesday night the Concord City Council will decide the fate of a successful downtown security program.
Bay Area bike shop tries to adjust amid Trump tariffs on Chinese goods
As the Trump administration's 10% tax on Chinese goods goes into effect, a bike shop owner in the East Bay is trying to adjust to the price increases.
East Bay trees holding up as atmospheric river storm batters region
The East Bay didn't see as much storm damage from Tuesday's atmospheric river as other parts of the Bay Area where tree limbs fell down and power was out for thousands of customers.
Bay Area school official prepares for potential ICE presence near schools
Many Bay Area school districts serve undocumented students, and officials are taking action to prepare staff and parents as ICE agents will be allowed near schools under President Trump's authorization.
Potential interim Alameda County DAs interviewed by supervisors
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors publicly interviewed district attorney candidates on Tuesday and will select an interim DA who will serve until 2026.
Bay Area billboard shares stories from families wrecked by fentanyl overdoses
A billboard campaign along Bay Area freeways is featuring people, as young as one-year-old, who have lost their lives to fentanyl.
2025 to bring in higher bridge tolls, transit fares across Bay Area
Commuters are starting 2025 having to pay more to get around the Bay Area as bridge tolls are increasing by a dollar, while BART and Muni fares are going up as well.