East Bay

East Bay firefighters say they have seen a surge in fireworks and fear they could spark a major disaster.

Fremont police say a thief is stealing jewelry from people during walks. Police say older people walking alone are the targets.

Residents are advised to be cautious of high temperatures increasing fire danger across the region. Officials also urge residents to stay hydrated and avoid heat exhaustion.

High temperatures over Memorial Day weekend have experts concerned about high fire danger and advise residents to stay hydrated and vigilant. Bob Redell reports from Dubln.

The extra-long weekend is bringing in some extra-hot temperatures for North and East Bay residents, with the National Weather Service issuing a heat advisory for Memorial Day.

A warming trend starting Sunday could be breaking record highs by Memorial Day. Meteorologist Rob Mayeda has more.

The “unofficial” start to Summer that comes with Memorial Day Weekend will feel much more like it by Monday as heat advisories will be underway for the North Bay and East Bay valleys. Until then, we’ll see a mostly mild and breezy Saturday with some areas of low clouds and spotty drizzle for the morning. Temp will...

An NBC Bay Area investigation of a Stratford private school built directly adjacent to a concrete plant leads State School Superintendent Tony Thurmond to push for new laws that would ban private schools from sites than can harm kids’ health.

An East Bay priest who died in 2012 – six years after retiring as the longest serving priest within the Diocese of Oakland – is accused in a new lawsuit of raping a young boy on multiple occasions between 1972 and 1974.

Join NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre for a day honoring students from school systems in the Tri-Valley and Las Positas College who are innovating the future as they fearlessly pursue their dreams. The virtual program starts at noon on Thursday, May 6. Tickets are $15 for Innovation Tri -Valley Partners and $20 for non-members. To purchase tickets, please click here.

Join NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre for a day honoring students from school systems in the Tri-Valley and Las Positas College who are innovating the future as they fearlessly pursue their dreams. The virtual program starts at noon on Thursday, May 6. Tickets are $15 for Innovation Tri -Valley Partners and $20 for non-members. To purchase tickets, please click here.

Join NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre for a day honoring students from school systems in the Tri-Valley and Las Positas College who are innovating the future as they fearlessly pursue their dreams. The virtual program starts at noon on Thursday, May 6. Tickets are $15 for Innovation Tri -Valley Partners and $20 for non-members. To purchase tickets, please click here.

As part of California’s Wildfire Preparedness Week, Cal Fire and Cal OES officials were in the East Bay to warn the peak of wildfire season is going to arrive much earlier this year. Melissa Colorado reports.

The president of the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce said he was attacked while walking down the street Thursday night.

The president of the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce said he was attacked while walking down the street Thursday night.

The family of Oscar Grant plans to kickstart a recall process to try to push out Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley from office.

The identities of the four Alameda police employees involved in the in-custody death of Mario Gonzalez on April 19 were released by the city on Wednesday. Bob Redell reports.

The identities of the four Alameda police employees involved in the in-custody death of Mario Gonzalez on April 19 were released by the city on Wednesday.

The city of Alameda released the names of the three officers who responded to two 911 calls about an encounter that resulted in the death of Mario Gonzalez. Cheryl Hurd reports.

With California now in a drought, Bay Area counties are getting a better understanding of their water supply and what they’ll need from residents.