A former Bay Area resident faces a criminal hate crime charge for allegedly sending racist and threatening emails to the Oakland mayor.

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears ready to eliminate the last remaining safeguard of the Voting Rights Act in a case challenging Louisiana’s congressional map.

As the government shutdown drags on, an Alameda County food bank delivered food for about 300 federal employees, working without pay.

Californians will be able to purchase an insulin pen for $11 under the state-run drug label, CalRx, bypassing pharmaceutical companies that sell it for far more.

During the government shutdown, some parkgoers are being flagrant about unpermitted activity, according to visitors, workers and advocates.

Caltrans is inviting the public to weigh in on how lifting a decades-old truck ban on Interstate 580 would impact Oakland, San Leandro and other East Bay communities.

California’s annual earthquake drill happens today. Get the details and learn how to be prepared.