Alameda

Police departments and sheriff’s offices across the Bay Area have struggled to attract qualified officers to address a growing staffing crisis. To fix it, some of them are turning to a new and pricy solution: big signing bonuses. 

Police departments and sheriff’s offices across the Bay Area have struggled to attract qualified officers to address a growing staffing crisis. To fix it, some of them are turning to a new and pricy solution: big signing bonuses. Velena Jones reports.

A 42-year-old Pleasanton man is suspected of killing the woman he was living with and leaving her body on the Alameda shoreline in July, authorities said Thursday. Kris Sanchez reports.

A 42-year-old Pleasanton man is suspected of killing the woman he was living with and leaving her body on the Alameda shoreline in July, authorities said Thursday. Pete Suratos reports.

Authorities said Thursday they have identified a 27-year-old woman whose remains were found inside a bag along the Alameda shoreline in July, and that a Pleasanton man is suspected in her death.

Those who live and work in the Oakland Estuary say they’re now battling pirates. The boating community says that’s the best way to describe a recent crime spree involving several boats stolen in the East Bay waters.

Those who live and work in the Oakland Estuary say they’re now battling pirates. The boating community says that’s the best way to describe a recent crime spree involving several boats stolen in the East Bay waters. Marianne Favro reports.

Police in the city of Alameda are investigating what they think is a homicide after human remains were discovered there last month, the department said Wednesday. 

A man died at a hospital Sunday following a heart attack he suffered after being pulled from the water off Bay Farm Island, an Alameda Fire Department spokesperson said Monday.

A man died at a hospital Sunday following a heart attack he suffered after being pulled from the water off Bay Farm Island, an Alameda Fire Department spokesperson said Monday.

Human remains were found along the Alameda shoreline Thursday afternoon, prompting a death investigation, police said Friday.

Human remains were found along the Alameda shoreline Thursday afternoon, prompting a death investigation, police said Friday.

76 people swore in as American citizens Friday aboard the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda, as part of a special Independence Day-themed naturalization ceremony put on by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

76 people swore in as American citizens Friday aboard the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda, as part of a special Independence Day-themed naturalization ceremony put on by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Meet Alameda County’s 23rd Sheriff, Yesenia Sanchez. Community and equal representation are the pillars of the department. Learn more at joinacso.com

Alameda hosted what is billed as the “largest electric vehicle festival in North America” over the weekend.

Alameda hosted what is billed as the “largest electric vehicle festival in North America” this weekend.

By day, Dextra DeNovo hovers over a computer, hammering out contracts, trademark agreements and other legal processes. But once evening rolls around, DeNovo launches into an hour-and-a-half hair and makeup session before heading off to the next drag queen performance. Joe Rosato Jr. reports.

By day, Dextra Denovo hovers over a computer, hammering out contracts, trademark agreements and other legal processes. But once evening rolls around, Denovo launches into an hour-and-a-half hair and makeup session before heading off to the next drag queen performance. 

Cities across the Bay Area held clean-up events to celebrated Earth Day on Saturday, allowing volunteers to both pick up little and build community with their neighbors.