Extensive search underway for missing runner in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
An extensive search is underway on Sunday in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, where authorities are looking for a man who didn’t return from a run …
Man in custody after allegedly opening fire on deputies at San Lorenzo apartment
A man who allegedly fired on three Alameda County sheriff’s deputies responding to a report of domestic violence just early Saturday morning in San Lorenzo …
Officials say man killed by deputies fired first shot, narrowly missing one’s head
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office says deputies shot and killed a man with a loaded gun at about 4 a.m. Saturday in a residential area …
Scammers fake kidnappings, demand ransom wire transfer in recent scheme
Two Bay Area agencies have issued warnings to the public this week about telephone scams, one of which is relatively familiar and another that includes …
Deputies safely resolve airport standoff with knife-wielding suicidal man
Deputies in Alameda County have resolved an incident at the Oakland International Airport involving a man armed with a knife who was threatening to harm …
Deputies rescue family, dog after car crashes down embankment
A family was rescued early Sunday morning after driving off the road and down a heavily wooded embankment on Crow Canyon Road in Castro Valley, …
County considers food purchasing policy to support local economy, sustainability
Alameda County Supervisors next week will consider a plan to change the way food is purchased for public institutions, such as jails and health care …
San Lorenzo 14-year-old remains missing after nearly two weeks
A youth from San Lorenzo has been missing for about two weeks and Alameda County sheriff’s officials on Thursday asked for help finding her. Jasmine …
Santa Rita Jail: 80 inmates, nine staff have active Covid-19 infections
Nearly 90 cases of coronavirus remain active at Santa Rita Jail among the facility’s inmates and staff members, according to the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. …
Authorities issue evacuation warning for Kilkare Canyon residents near Marsh Complex fire
Residents of the Kilkare Canyon area near the Sunol Regional Wilderness have been warned that evacuation may be ordered due to the Marsh Complex fire. …
Sheriff’s deputy dies after ‘courageous fight’ against Covid-19
An Alameda County sheriff’s deputy died Thursday evening due to complications from Covid-19, sheriff’s officials said. Deputy Oscar Rocha died at 6:45 p.m. The 25-year …
Santa Rita Jail reports 40 inmate Covid-19 cases since Wednesday
Forty Santa Rita Jail inmates have tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus since Wednesday, sheriff’s officials said Thursday. That brings the total to 46, sheriff’s …
Lieutenant fired after investigation into death of man in mental health crisis
An Alameda County sheriff’s lieutenant has been fired following an investigation into the death of a man arrested in Fremont in 2019 after his parents …
Dozens arrested, businesses damaged in overnight East Bay looting incidents
Oakland police on Monday morning reported that about 60 people were arrested during Sunday’s demonstrations over the death of black man George Floyd under the …
Thirteen Santa Rita inmates currently infected with Covid-19, bringing total to 49
There are currently 13 positive novel coronavirus cases among inmates at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said in an update …
Sergeant pleads no contest to illegally recording juvenile conversations with attorneys
An Alameda County sheriff’s sergeant pleaded no contest this week to four misdemeanor eavesdropping counts for recording conversations between juvenile suspects and their attorneys in …
Eighteen-year-old’s shooting death leaves investigators with ‘a lot of questions’
The fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man at an apartment complex in Castro Valley in unincorporated Alameda County on Tuesday night is being treated as …
SFBay Covid-19 update: Newsom announces testing task force, Santa Rita inmate tests positive
Press briefings providing updates for the nation and the state California occurred within minutes of each other Saturday afternoon. A sharp contrast was drawn between …