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.

Bar Skula opened on Grand Avenue in early July, remixing Luka’s menu around oysters, ceviche and gin-forward drinks while tacking a 1% surcharge to feed neighbors.

Silicon Valley Business Journal’s new Book of Lists counts 913 Greater Bay Area employers and names Kaiser Permanente as the largest with about 62,840 local workers.

DTSC has added microplastics to California’s Candidate Chemicals List, creating a route to review products that contain or shed tiny plastic particles.

Officials will close Grizzly Peak Boulevard from 4 a.m. July 4 through 5 a.m. July 5 to reduce wildfire risk tied to dry brush, Diablo winds and illegal fireworks. The coordinated closure affects several lookouts and will be enforced by multiple agencies.

El Cerrito will hold a July 13 ribbon-cutting for the Del Norte Complete Streets project, adding protected bike lanes, bus islands and safer crosswalks.

A subtle reworking of Curry Brand's "Splash" logo adds Li‑Ning's mark — the first tangible sign of Steph Curry's new, reported 10‑year partnership.

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.