An Arizona importer sued four major container makers in Oakland, accusing them of a pandemic‑era scheme to restrict supply and inflate prices. The suit follows a DOJ indictment unsealed in May.

A new CMS proposal would cap Medicaid ambulance add‑ons at Medicare rates, threatening millions in reimbursements for Sonoma County fire‑based EMS. Local chiefs are recalculating budgets as the comment period opens.

A San Mateo couple drowned at Roaring River Falls last Monday; authorities say drownings rise with spring snowmelt and hidden currents.

Paul Simon plays Frost Amphitheater June 3–4 with a two-part program: Seven Psalms in full, then a hits set. June 4 is sold out; limited tickets remain.

Early returns in California's redrawn 8th District are incomplete; ballots and provisional counts will shape who advances.

A 31-year-old man was arrested after an alleged knife confrontation in downtown San Rafael; bystanders detained him until police arrived. No injuries were reported.

OPD will hold a June 24 town hall at the 81st Avenue Library to review its 2025 military‑equipment report and invite public questions.

A voter found an unmanned, unlocked vote center in Belmont the night before the June 2 primary; county officials say ballots and equipment were secure.

A jury convicted Fernando Jimenez of first-degree murder; a judge handed him life without parole for killing Richard Williams and dumping his body in Rocklin. The case has renewed debate over mental health diversion rules.

Ron Rivera and Tosh Lupoi have jump‑started Cal's rebuild, turning early pledges and portal pickups into top‑20 recruiting momentum.

Dense fog this morning will clear to mostly sunny, breezy afternoons with highs near 68°F. Morning commuters and flyers should plan for reduced visibility.

Dr. Murrell Green will lead AAACC through a city audit and a major seismic retrofit that will pause operations.

California paid $20M for consultants to trim prison spending, but projected savings were dramatically revised down as workers’ compensation and staffing costs bite. The state is now seeking more money even as analysts point to closing prisons for the biggest returns.