Richmond officers recovered a loaded firearm, seized illegal fireworks and issued six citations after large Fourth of July street gatherings blocked roadways.

Illegal Fourth of July fireworks in East Oakland set a tree ablaze and heavily damaged at least one vehicle on 96th Avenue while neighbors recorded the chaos. City crews later cleared spent explosives from the streets.

A 46-year-old Antioch man surrendered after an hours-long barricade on the 1600 block of Aster Drive; negotiators, SWAT and county A3 crisis teams responded.

A shooting on Olive Lane in Bay Point left one person dead and another injured. Investigators named 35-year-old Avery Alexander Gibbs as a suspect and asked the public not to approach.

PG&E warns a new barcode/QR-code payment scam has already cost customers more than $211,000 this year. Small businesses and households are being urged to hang up and verify bills through official channels.

Oakland police say two women forced a man to Zelle $1,000, took his Mazda and left him barefoot; one suspect has been arrested and is due back in court July 17.

Two people were shot late Thursday near Bancroft and 77th in East Oakland; police say both are stable and are asking the public for video or tips.

California AG Rob Bonta says his office secured a 16‑year sentence for an organized retail theft ringleader, calling it the longest such sentence the DOJ has won.

Court records allege a high-performing Oakland officer posed as a sex worker after a Vacaville man recruited her; he has pleaded not guilty and faces pandering charges.

A 59‑year‑old Berkeley man has been charged after a 17‑year‑old said she was paid for sex; prosecutors say messages and transfers on his phone back the allegation.

Hercules police say they arrested Daniel Glass in connection with an Aug. 2, 2025 shooting near Bayfront Boulevard. The suspect is being held on $1.4M bail.

A three-month-old Hayward infant was found safe in West Los Angeles and his mother was taken into custody, authorities say.

Nearly $15,000 was stolen from an ATM technician’s vehicle during a Park Street service stop; police later recovered the cash and arrested a driver.