ATM is M.I.A.; mother and little one die in train tragedy; shooting victim's family files federal lawsuit; 4-alarm fire.
15-year-old boy dies following high school football practice; lottery winner; local man dies in crash; new Rubio's opens.
Massive meat and chicken recall; boy who donated his hair for wigs diagnosed with cancer; watch intense firefighter helmet camera footage
Drivers are asked to park their vehicles to the left of the protected bike lane. Motorists lost a lane for vehicles.
Tesla expands in Tri-Valley; frozen vegetable and fruit recall, Alameda County's most wanted murder suspects; crews unearth human remains
Learn about contributions made by Chinese immigrants; explore 1870s business district; tour the Kaiser Center’s “secret” rooftop garden.
U.S. Attorney's Office spokesman says his office has made "no such announcement" about dropping its suit.
The fee is being eliminated for all residential and commercial customers.
Prince’s donations in Oakland; man coaxed from BART tracks; massive rush hour traffic jam; tickets on sale for USA Men's Basketball game.
Trains are once again stopping at the station.
The Leapfrog Group announced its ratings Monday, which gives hospitals a grade of A through F for patient safety.
This first expansion into the East Bay will include Oakland, Berkeley and Emeryville.
NorCal's slang 'hella' added to dictionary; Coast Guard helps injured boater; preview of Alameda County Fair 2016; frozen vegetable recall
His name was pulled in the San Francisco Dream House Raffle Early Bird Drawing.
Kite surfer rescued; $1 million lottery ticket sold; babysitter accused of smothering baby returns to court in May; cyclist struck
A plan to move the bus stop across the street ended with it removed altogether. Unhappy transit users rallied to get it restored.
Rubio's opening in Tri-Valley; missing 12-year-old; reward offered for marina animal killer; man nearly loses $30,000 in online dating scam
No charges filed in deadly Berkeley balcony collapse; Calif. voter registration surges; $400 bed-sized pod rental in San Francisco
IKEA may move to East Bay; tuna recall; 245,000 gallons of water lost; bearded bank bandit, Dublin Lions St. Patrick's Day parade photos
Mayor Schaaf had been scheduled to speak this morning.
A problem on the Pittsburg/Bay Point line earlier this week will impact every single rider on the system, thanks to damaged cars.
Win free pizza for 31.4 years! Or just stuff your face with strawberry pie. Calories don't count on Pi Day, do they?
Bighorn sheep skull found; earthquake; harrowing ACE train derailment; house ransacked; $1 million lottery winner; Warriors smash records
The power went out at 2:47 p.m. Some customers will be in the dark until almost 10 p.m.
Refineries are beginning to reduce production in preparation for the seasonal switchover to summer-blend gasoline.
East Bay gun club to close; arrest made in purse robberies; mountain lion spotted; suicide near police station; babysitter arrested
Sunken ship from 1953 blamed for bird goo; judge crackdown on hit-and-run attorney; where not to eat in Alameda and Contra Costa counties
There's still time to load up on Thin Mints and Do-Si-Dos at booths throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Here's where to find them.
Restaurants fail inspections; sex assault suspects sought and caught; missing woman now homicide case; bike helmet proves life-saver for boy
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Northern California Patch sites.
The Book Club you’ve been dreaming of!
Congrats to these 12 outstanding women with inspirational stories!
“Pacific Coast Dream Machines - The Coolest Show On Earth” marks 26 years on Sunday, April 24.
Categories range from working dogs in therapy and law enforcement to the ordinary dog that does extraordinary things! March 2 deadline.
Officer slain; pastor slain; Obama in Bay Area; crab recovery; "Happy Birthday" free-for-all; tell us where to find Thin Mints!
AAA officials said demand for gas typically increases in February.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said the city of Oakland intends to become a national model for computer science education.
Craigslist robbery crew member convicted; two animal shelters will stop taking pets; suicidal man fatally shot; East Bay crime blotter
Local authors read and sign books, following a panel interview.