A motorcyclist was killed Monday in a head‑on collision on U.S. Highway 50 east of Twin Bridges. CHP is investigating and the highway was reduced to one‑way traffic while crews cleared the scene.

Legislative leaders and Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to place an $11B affordable housing bond on the November ballot, including about $1.25B carved out for veterans.

Rogue boaters blocked a public dock in Oakland Monday, forcing organizers to scramble and delaying the start of summer rowing camps. The blockage raised safety concerns on the estuary.

AB 1990 would tighten sourcing, testing and advertising rules for compounded GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs in California, drawing sharp pushback from compounding pharmacies and patient advocates. The measure raises immediate questions about safety, access and cost.

BART stopped service Monday between Lafayette and Pleasant Hill after a 'major medical emergency' at Walnut Creek station, disrupting Yellow Line service.

Rep. Ro Khanna told Fox News Sunday he supports 18‑year term limits and expanding the Supreme Court to 13 justices, and defended his backing of Maine nominee Graham Platner. The comments sharpen a political fight heading into November.

Hotter summers, droughts and supply shocks are starting to lift grocery prices; researchers and USDA data show shoppers already feel the impact.

Two good Samaritans stepped in Friday to stop an attempted kidnapping near the Hayward DMV. Police say the suspect fled south on Soto Road and are asking for tips.

The Second Amendment Foundation sued Contra Costa County over CCW rules that ban red‑dot optics, weapon lights and 1911‑style pistols, arguing the policies violate Bruen. The complaint asks a federal judge to block enforcement.

A Juneteenth day party in West Berkeley ended in multiple fights, pepper‑spray incidents and arrests; one young person was hospitalized, police and call logs show.

Federal regulators say Union Pacific mishandled PCB cleanup waste from an Oakland site, sending hundreds of tons to a landfill not authorized to accept it.

A two-year-old in Brentwood was airlifted to UC Davis after falling from a second-story window and has been released, police say.

A wildfire called the Calhoun Fire was reported in Alameda County on June 19; initial reports say it was first seen about 3:20 p.m. and is burning on private land. Containment and cause were not yet known.