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OAKLAND, Calif. - A Richmond man was shot and killed in Oakland overnight. A ShotSpotter activation went off around 3:00 a.m. in the 3300 block of 13th Avenue. Officers responded to the area where they found a Hispanic man suffering from a gunshot wound, police said. The man was pronounced...

Wildcat Canyon Road is closed in unincorporated Orinda after storm-related slides damaged the roadway, according to Contra Costa County Public Works.

The following is a sampling of the Martinez Police Calls reported between March 12-20 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Martinez. 3/15 – Arnold Dr (Cue & Brew): FEMALE WAS PUNCHED IN THE FACE, UNK WHERE THE RESP IS , SHES AWAKE AND BREATHING BUT CRYING. NEG WEAPONS INVOLVED MEDINA JOSEPH 11-01-1984 ARRESTED PC243 GARCIAGUERRA, MARIA FERNANDA 06-27-1993 ARRESTED PC243.

A mother is dead and her twin children were left injured after a stolen vehicle was being pursued by Hercules Police on March 23. The Hercules Police Department confirmed that on March 23, 2023, at about 7:27 pm, the Hercules Police Department received information from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office regarding a stolen 2021 Mazda SUV, possibly heading toward the City of Hercules on eastbound I-80.

OAKLAND -- Oakland Chinatown businesses are demanding more police presence following a string of burglaries on Thursday morning.Surveillance videos showed a group of people breaking into at least seven businesses, including restaurants and a salon.Most of the break-ins occurred on one block of 8th Street between Webster and Franklin Streets. Authorities believe the same burglars also broke into an insurance office a block away on Harrison Street.Surveillance footage shows a burglar pointing a gun as the group went into different rooms to look for the cash register inside Lounge Chinatown, a restaurant that opened in December."I feel numb but...

A new storm could bring more of what we've seen too much of this rainy season: flooding and downed trees. First responders know many in the Bay Area are suffering from "storm fatigue."

One person died in a shooting in Oakland's Lynn neighborhood in the early morning hours on Sunday, according to the Oakland Police Department.

PLEASANT HILL -- Police in Pleasant Hill on Saturday arrested two people at a local hotel while serving a warrant after discovering almost a pound of methamphetamine, a gun and evidence of drug sales.According to a Pleasant Hill police Facebook post, on Saturday afternoon, officers learned a subject wanted in connection with a residential burglary might be in a room at a local hotel. Officers served the warrant and arrested the subject at the hotel without incident and found another person in the hotel room who also had multiple felony warrants and was on probation. Officers found a hidden firearm, nearly a pound of methamphetamine as well as evidence of drug sales and a large amount of cash. Police said both subjects were booked county jail for multiple felonies including the the outstanding warrants. The drugs, firearm and cash were all seized. Pleasant Hill police investigators will work closely with the District Attorney to review this case.

I found Vallejo Italian Restaurants to be an amazing culinary experience! From the exquisite dishes to the friendly and attentive staff, it was an all-around great experience. I found the prices to be fair for what was offered, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. In addition, the range of...

Lucky Supermarket in downtown Larkspur, California, has confirmed that it is closing its doors next month, leaving the community heartbroken. The budget store has been supporting the working-class community in the area with its budget prices for over 40 years since it opened in 1982. However, it is permanently closing its doors at 6 pm on April 14.

Losing your belongings while traveling can be an incredibly frustrating experience. And for one woman, Alisabeth Hayden, losing her AirPods on a flight from Tokyo to San Francisco was more than just an inconvenience - it was a lifeline to her husband who is on secondment in the military.

Childhood friends James Miranda, Anthony Franceschi, and Gabe Monnot’s band Murvyns make music you can feel in your bones. Self-described as “West Bay fuzz rock,” the band’s particular blend of blown-out rock and roll and sludgy pop songs takes influence from a small but mighty cult hardcore scene in Millbrae.

When Berkeley High opened its doors just a few blocks from the UC Berkeley campus in the late 1800s, it began a relationship with the university that has spanned more than a century. In 1900, more Berkeley High grads attended the university than any other high school in California. It...

BERKELEY -- Businesses are once again preparing for another atmospheric river system forecast to reach the Bay Area Monday night. Some East Bay businesses are still recovering from this past Tuesday's destructive storm.On Tuesday a downed tree knocked out power and Internet for many businesses on Solano Avenue in Berkeley. The outage lasted from Tuesday evening to Thursday.Delirama, acclaimed by some as having the best pastrami sandwich in the East Bay, is still closed due to that storm."I hope they come back soon because we were looking forward to it today," said David Blum, a loyal Delirama customer.Blum was...

The NTSB's report into a shocking death at the Powell Street BART station in 2021 has been released.

A San Francisco police training officer was promoted days before the chief determined he used “unnecessary” force in punching and pepper-spraying a man who had fallen asleep on a Muni bus, according to an NBC Bay Area review of material disclosed under a new state transparency law governing disciplinary case files.

(KRON) — A mother of twin 6-year-old boys was killed Thursday evening by a suspect fleeing police in a stolen car, according to the Hercules Police Department. The suspect has been charged with vehicular manslaughter. Just before 7:30 p.m., officers with the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office told police with the Hercules Police Department that the […]

There was a different kind of Easter egg hunt on Saturday in San Rafael. The non-profit Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired teamed up with Guide Dogs for the Blind to set up what they call a “Beeping Egg Hunt” for children who are blind or visually impaired.

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Disclaimer:The following information is updated for 2023. It is for educational purposes. In the beautiful state of California, four cities have been ranked as some of the rudest cities in America.