Barbara Miller of Alameda County Superior Court succumbs to natural causes, police say.  

Who needs a box? Berkeley funeral fair showcases cutting edge burial practices that hearken back to ancient, simpler times.  

Career coaching helps job seekers hone resumes, skills and confidence  

Alameda Superior Court Judge Morris Jacobson is expected to decide where to move the murder trial of a former BART police officer.  

For many on the streets of Oakland, violence has become so commonplace, death so expected, there exists a sense of chilling resignation. An almost sinister acceptance of violence persists, leaving generations inflicted with symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder...

  Homicide Map (PDF)  

On the 20th anniversary of Loma Prieta, experts are taking measure of what might happen when the next large temblor strikes. The prognosis is sobering.

  Read transcripts from today's chat about Loma Prieta

  Map: Your quake memories | Loma Prieta section