A recorded attorney-client visit at Santa Rita Jail has defense lawyers demanding an independent audit and a judge has limited who can review the files.

Gusty winds pushed a vegetation fire near Altamont Pass to roughly 70–80 acres while Cal Fire, the National Weather Service and PG&E responded with crews, warnings and targeted shutoffs.

A Pittsburg man received a seven‑year federal sentence after police found hundreds of child‑sexual‑abuse files on his phone, prosecutors said the material included infants.

A late-night crash in East Oakland killed three people and injured several others after a vehicle struck pedestrians and cars near 85th and International Boulevard.

Richmond police say a person was found in the Harbor Channel near Canal Boulevard and are treating the discovery as a suspicious death. Investigators say there is no active threat and have asked for tips.

Former César staff are reuniting to open Mesón at 1329 Gilman St in Berkeley, bringing paellas, montaditos and a backyard patio this summer.

Two Contra Costa supervisors face no challengers while the county grapples with Medicaid cuts, a proposed sales tax and looming service cuts.

Snap and YouTube struck deals to resolve a school‑district lawsuit alleging their platforms addicted students and forced districts to spend on mental‑health services.

A retired El Sobrante teacher and the ACLU have asked a federal court to block Contra Costa County's sign rules after a $4,300 fine and a lien were imposed.

Stanford Blood Center says reserves are critically low and type‑O units are especially scarce. The center and local partners are asking area donors to schedule appointments or visit nearby drives.

An accessory-to-murder charge tied to a May 2025 Oakland killing was dismissed after prosecutors missed a 60‑day hearing deadline, while the person accused of the shooting remains at large.

Police say a Santa Clara man was shot on Enright Avenue; investigators identified the suspect as his estranged brother from Indiana, who later died in a nearby house fire. Authorities say the case appears targeted and the investigation is ongoing.

Terry Stotts and Jerry Stackhouse will not return to the Warriors’ coaching staff after a 37‑win season, setting up a major bench shake‑up as Steve Kerr stays on. The club is set to audition replacements while preparing roster work this summer.