Oakland Tribune

It can cost as little $6 and not the $100 some dealers charge. Full Story »

A U.S. Army veteran is honored with the L gion d'Honneur, the American ally's highest award. Full Story »

Bay Area Toll Authority holds third public hearing on proposal for $1 increase in tolls on seven bridges Full Story »

ALAMO — In a botched robbery Thursday night, a suspect shot a jewelry store employee who returned fire and shot the male robber, a sheriff's spokesman said. Full Story »

The Fox Theater has been hosting events since February, its renewed splendor earning accolades far and wide. Yet the very contractors who toiled to renovate the theater and wrap around commercial spaces, as well as seamlessly incorporate the old building with new construction for the School of the Arts, are still waiting to be paid. Full Story »

OAKLAND — Art for the sake of art is taking a holiday tonight during the First Friday gallery and entertainment crawl.Ironically, some of those galleries and their Christmas-timed sales are, technically, illegal. Full Story »

ALAMO — Two people were shot inside a jewlery store in the 3100 block of Danville Boulevard, San Ramon Valley Fire District firefighters said.The shooting reportedly occurred at 7:15 p. Full Story »

Thomas Cunningham was shot in front of teenage daughter while walking dogs Full Story »

A science instructor at juvenile hall is Alameda County's teacher of the year. Full Story »

One man is dead and another injured after Oakland police officers fired at two armed suspects in a sprawling East Oakland apartment complex where at least two other violent incidents occurred recently. Full Story »

An inherited property went on the market last month with an asking price of $900,000. Full Story »

FBI agents want Yahoo Inc. to turn over a video of a second naked woman they suspect was taken by an Illinois man already accused of secretly recording a nude ESPN reporter twice last year, authorities said Thursday. Full Story »

ALAMEDA — Police are classifying as suspicious the death of a 40-year-old man, whose body was found Wednesday night inside his Bay Farm Island residence. Full Story »

Deputies arrest two men found with 100 plants in house. Full Story »

Awards will be announced Jan. 31 Full Story »

OAKLAND — A ninth-grade boy suffered deep cuts to his face and torso and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after he was attacked in a classroom around 12:30 p. Full Story »

A Department of Motor Vehicles employee suffered major injuries when the car he was riding in was struck by an unlicensed driver during a driving test in Petaluma on Wednesday, police said. Full Story »

WASHINGTON — Federal investigators have found no misconduct by U.S. Forest Service personnel in the deaths of five firefighters in a massive 2006 California wildfire. Full Story »

HALF MOON BAY — The world-renowned Mavericks surf contest could be held Tuesday, depending on whether a swell forming off the California coast produces the right kind of waves, a contest spokeswoman said. Full Story »

AC Transit hopes to reduce service cuts from 15 to 8.4 percent by reallocating bus rapid transit funds Full Story »

Rate increase would help pay for $900 million project Full Story »

The policy is similar to that of the jurist's past cases, spokesman says Full Story »

The 15-month-old tiny Maltese mix with orange pom poms on top of her head (dyed for Halloween) was yanked through a window of the 67-year-old woman's 2003 purple Navigator about 2:30 p.m. while Aiassa was inside the AT&T store at Story and King roads in San Jose. Full Story »

Home on Oregon street was site of drug dealing and other problems Full Story »

Howard "Boots" McGhee and his family felt like they had an encounter with the Grinch when they tried to take a holiday card photo at Seacliff State Beach last weekend. Full Story »