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Street closures by Lake Merritt on Juneteenth take some by surprise
What’s normally a jubilant Juneteenth celebration at Oakland's Lake Merritt – marred last year by a mass shooting – was instead met with barricades and blocked roads Thursday, leaving community members blindsided and festivities muted.
Man found fatally shot while still clinging onto dog's leash in San Leandro
A man was found fatally shot Saturday morning in San Leandro, still holding onto his dog’s leash, police said.
Videos show CHP was not actively chasing driver in crash that killed Oakland teacher
California Highway Patrol officers were not actively pursuing a driver who allegedly caused a fatal crash that killed a treasured Castlemont High School teacher, according to newly released video obtained through a public records request.
Appeals court temporarily blocks judge's ruling to return control of National Guard to California
A federal judge on Thursday ruled in favor of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, granting a temporary restraining order that directs President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard to the governor. However, within hours, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked that federal judge's order.
Video: U.S. Senator Alex Padilla shoved, handcuffed at DHS Kristi Noem's news conference
Padilla interrupted Noem as she was speaking in Los Angeles, and was later briefly handcuffed by the FBI.
Napa woman killed during domestic violence attack was pregnant with twins, family says
A woman killed in a domestic violence attack in Napa was pregnant with twins, according to her family.
Asylum seekers detained at Bay Area immigration courthouses, advocates say
As federal officers walked a handcuffed man out of an immigration court building in Concord on Tuesday, a crowd of protesters swarmed around them in an attempt to prevent the man from being placed in a patrol car.
Surveillance video shows man dumped at East Oakland gas station after shooting
Surveillance video from a gas station in East Oakland captured the moment a shooting victim was dumped on a street corner and left behind Thursday.
San Jose casino worker accused of stealing gaming chips, husband allegedly cashed them in
A San Jose couple has been arrested for allegedly running a casino chip embezzlement scheme, according to police.
Broken concrete forces emergency repairs on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
Caltrans maintenance crews discovered concrete breaking away on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge on Monday, prompting the closure of several lanes.