East Bay

Steven Taylor family sues city, officers for wrongful death in Walmart shooting

Steven Taylor’s family is suing San Leandro and the two officers involved in the Walmart shooting that killed Taylor in…

2 years ago

Walnut Creek finally approves recreational cannabis delivery, with caveats

In a 4/20 eve meeting where council members were offered sample joints, Walnut Creek finally approved recreational cannabis delivery.

2 years ago

Berkeley High School student dies after fall from parking garage

Tragedy strikes the Berkeley High School community. A student died Monday after falling from a nearby parking garage during lunch…

2 years ago

Coroner identifies decayed body found inside convention center wall

Joseph Edward Mejica has been identified as the decayed body found inside a Kaiser Convention Center wall. Mejica was last…

2 years ago

Search continues for third suspect in murder of news crew guard

Police again plea for help to find a third suspect in the murder of Kevin Nishita, a retired police officer…

2 years ago

Oakland gunfire claims two lives early Saturday

Two gunshot victims died in Oakland early Saturday morning. Police say preliminary investigation suggests the incidents may be related.

2 years ago

Oakland schools to drop student mask mandate, though still ‘strongly recommended’

Oakland students will no longer be required to wear masks indoors as of April 25, but masking is still "strongly…

2 years ago

Man gets 50 years to life for killing Hayward sergeant

After an emotional hearing Thursday, the man who fatally shot Hayward Police Sgt. Scott Lunger in 2015 was sentenced to…

2 years ago

‘Sobering’ report documents more than 800 homeless deaths in three years in Alameda County

More than 800 people died while homeless in Alameda County over a three-year period spanning 2018 to 2020.

2 years ago

Police chief says city ‘failed’ 15-year-old killed in Oakland shooting

Police identified a 15-year-old killed in a Saturday Oakland shooting. The police chief said the city “failed” in its commitment…

2 years ago

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