Ceasefire officers stopped a vehicle near Orinda and recovered five handguns, including an AK‑style pistol, plus narcotics. Arrests followed and a follow‑up East Oakland search turned up more drugs and cash.

Lateen Cafe, a Dubai-inspired concept, plans to open on Driscoll Road in Fremont. The business teases Dubai flavors online but has not announced a date.

The CPUC will consider a $22M settlement with PG&E over the 2022 Mosquito Fire. The deal would send $21M to the state and require a $1M inspection review.

A new state bill would speed certifications and give hiring preference to formerly incarcerated firefighters, aiming to turn trained hand‑crew members into career Cal Fire hires.

Nobel-winning chemist Omar Yaghi is leaving UC Berkeley to lead AIMATRY at Tsinghua University, citing U.S. funding concerns and a chance to scale AI-driven materials discovery.

A knife-wielding man robbed a Wells Fargo branch on Franklin Street in downtown Oakland Thursday morning. Police described the suspect and asked the public for tips.

A driver died in an early-morning crash on westbound I-80 near Cordelia in Fairfield. CHP says the vehicle overturned after clipping another car and an SUV struck the wreck.

Major League Cricket stages its 2026 playoffs and final at Oakland Coliseum July 15–18, with the San Francisco Unicorns and international stars like Ravichandran Ashwin on the roster.

A June traffic stop in Danville turned up an unserialized AR‑15‑style rifle and a Ruger pistol; the driver was arrested on DUI and weapons allegations.

Oakland Zoo has taken in Sitara, a 13‑year‑old tiger rescued from the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation. She’s undergoing rehabilitation and is not yet on public view.

SB 501 would make makers pay to collect and recycle mid‑size lithium packs used in e‑bikes, tools and power stations, shifting costs off local governments. The bill has cleared the Senate and is moving through the Assembly.

After AB 1 became operative on July 1, 2026, legislative staff across California quietly began organizing around comp time, promotions and pay.

Chevron says less than a barrel of crude leaked into San Francisco Bay during maintenance at its Richmond long wharf. State spill teams and wildlife responders are monitoring.