Firehouse reopened after being closed for three years
A Pittsburg fire station reopened Wednesday after being closed for three years.
Crabber strike grows, pinching supply
Members of a striking crab fishers’ association in Northern California met Wednesday afternoon to discuss the ongoing work stoppage.
Feds sue Google over worker data
The U.S. Department of Labor sued Google Inc. Wednesday in a dispute about how much employee information the technology giant must provide.
Dog owners growl over ‘biased’ GGNRA
Dog owners fighting proposed rules for the GGNRA released documents they say show the National Park Service has engaged in biased decision making.
Packed hearing addresses Oakland artist housing crackdown
Community members and artists concerned about a regulatory crackdown on warehouse buildings following the Ghost Ship warehouse fire last month packed the Oakland City Council chambers Wednesday night.
Storm door opens for chilly, wet weather
Temperatures in Northern California are expected to drop dramatically this week
CHP probes Highway 101 palm tree fires
Officials from the California Highway Patrol and the San Jose Fire Department are “looking into” a series of fires that have taken place along a stretch of U.S. Highway 101.
Woman charged with vehicular manslaughter in fatal crash
A Santa Rosa woman was arraigned Wednesday afternoon in Sonoma County Superior Court for felony vehicular manslaughter in a crash that killed an 18-year-old woman on New Years Day.
New commander to lead Dublin CHP office
California Highway Patrol officials announced Tuesday that a new commander is leading operations for the Dublin-area office.
Oakland to introduce new police chief
Oakland officials will announce Wednesday the selection of Anne Kirkpatrick as the city’s new police chief.
Police investigating shootout on Castro Valley freeway
Two vehicles appear to have been involved in a shootout on the I-580 in Castro Valley just before noon Wednesday.
Conviction reduced to second-degree murder
A state appeals court in San Francisco on Tuesday upheld a jury’s determination that a 14-year-old Pleasanton girl was murdered in 1984 by a then-16-year-old fellow high school student.
Muni in 2016: Less crime, more on time
Crime on Muni vehicles has decreased and is at a four-year low at six incidents for every 100,000 vehicle miles traveled.