East Bay Times

Oakland police launch investigation after fentanyl death of top prosecutor’s estranged husband

Terrell Hegler, husband of top state prosecutor Venus Johnson, was found dead by the CEO of a prominent anti-homeless nonprofit that's largely funded by local governments.

Venus Johnson, chief deputy attorney general with the California Justice Department. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)

In this Nov. 12, 2015 photo, a man walks past a building on the Google campus in Mountain View, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Google accused of harming kids by secretly grabbing data from school-provided tech products

Romualda Alcazar Cruz stands outside the Wendy’s restaurant where she works on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. It’s been one year since California boosted the special minimum wage for 400,000 fast food workers to $20 an hour. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)

One year in, California’s $20 minimum wage for fast food workers is lifting boats but still debated

New Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson looks on before being sworn-in before former Alameda County Judge Charles Smiley during the swearing-in ceremony at the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. Jones Dickson replaces Pamela Price, who was recalled last Nov.. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

Alameda DA moves to charge special circumstances against man who allegedly murdered his family

Oakland mayoral candidates Barbara Lee, left, and Loren Taylor shake hands after their debate at the Oakland Museum of California in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

Oakland mayoral race: Loren Taylor’s backers outspending Barbara Lee’s support in final days

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Crime and Public Safety

A view of the apartment building at 105 Lawn Way in Capitola Village shortly after it exploded on Christmas Day last year. The incident is the basis for a new lawsuit filed this week by Capitola Village residents and business owners against utility provider Pacific Gas and Electric. (Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz Sentinel file)

PG&E target of lawsuit after Santa Cruz County apartment explosion

According to the court filing, the plaintiffs contend that electrical overheating in PG&E's wiring melted through a gas service line it shared a utility trench with, causing gas to escape for nearly two hours before it found an ignition point...

Sports

Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) fights for a rebound against San Antonio Spurs’ Bismack Biyombo (18) in the first quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

Warriors blow 14-point lead to Spurs, lose grasp on Western Conference playoff picture

Golden State now must win its final two games to clinch a top-six seed and avoid the play-in.

Real Estate

Cupertino residents rally outside Cupertino City Hall on Oct. 23, 2024 against a SB 330, or Builder’s Remedy, application for a development on Scofield Drive, which is expected to be five-stories tall and have more than 20 housing units. (Stephanie Lam / Bay Area News Group)

YIMBY files lawsuit against Cupertino, claims city violated “builder’s remedy” law

The organization alleges that two preliminary proposals submitted under the "builder's remedy" provision faced numerous roadblocks in their application process.