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Four arrested after allegedly stealing from Lululemon at Hillsdale Mall
11/27/2025

Four arrested after allegedly stealing from Lululemon at Hillsdale Mall

According to the San Mateo police, the suspects – one 19-year-old and three juveniles who live in Oakland – stole about $6,000 worth of Lululemon clothing from the mall at around 2:30 p.m. on Wedne…

One dead in Oakland shooting on Thanksgiving Eve
11/27/2025

One dead in Oakland shooting on Thanksgiving Eve

Police were also investigating another East Oakland shooting less than an hour earlier Wednesday that, according to initial reports, left two men wounded, one critically.

Gone in 30 seconds: East Bay thieves are stealing cars with ease, thanks to a legal gadget anyone can buy
11/27/2025

Gone in 30 seconds: East Bay thieves are stealing cars with ease, thanks to a legal gadget anyone can buy

Police across the East Bay have been investigating crimes by crew that includes members of the Baine Gang, a Norteño subset, who have been able to steal cars with relative ease thanks to a complete…

Opinion: Grief, glitter and Ghost Ship — a victim’s mother finds solace in the small things
11/27/2025

Opinion: Grief, glitter and Ghost Ship — a victim’s mother finds solace in the small things

Nine years after her daughter’s death in the Oakland fire, Colleen Dolan shares how incidental memories help her smile.

Photos: Oakland Zoo’s “Glowfari” lantern festival draws thousands
11/26/2025

Photos: Oakland Zoo’s “Glowfari” lantern festival draws thousands

Oakland Zoo’s “Glowfari” lantern festival kicked off on Nov. 7 and has already drawn thousands to the popular annual event.

Man charged in Berkeley violent abduction of ex-girlfriend, their three children
11/26/2025

Man charged in Berkeley violent abduction of ex-girlfriend, their three children

A man charged in the physical assault and abduction of the mother of his three children in Berkeley last week, was at the time free on his own recognizance in another criminal case involving the wo…

California consumer confidence plunges to 5-year low
11/26/2025

California consumer confidence plunges to 5-year low

A Consumer Confidence Index for California found that shopper psyche plunged 16% in November from October to a level last seen in December 2020.

Kaiser Northern California honored with top marks for quality
11/26/2025

Kaiser Northern California honored with top marks for quality

The latest honor comes from the Center for Data Insights and Innovation, which awarded Kaiser’s Northern and Southern California health systems 5 stars for providing high-quality care to patients a…

Man shot in Oakland argument
11/26/2025

Man shot in Oakland argument

After he was shot the man was able to flag down a passerby who stayed with him until officers got to the scene.

This city has the smoothest roads in the Bay Area. Where does your city rank?
11/26/2025

This city has the smoothest roads in the Bay Area. Where does your city rank?

A new report finds the typical stretch of roadway in the region likely needs repairs soon.

California renters can save $3,331 monthly vs. owning, by this math
11/26/2025

California renters can save $3,331 monthly vs. owning, by this math

Typical rents, according to Zillow, run $2,985 a month vs. $6,316 in monthly ownership costs.

Letters: Walnut Creek bike path plan doesn’t enhance safety
11/26/2025

Letters: Walnut Creek bike path plan doesn’t enhance safety

Also: Out of step | Health care | Third term | Move comic. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Nov. 26, 2025.

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