Surveillance video shows a suspect prying open a postal truck and taking mail in the Rollingwood area near San Pablo. Postal inspectors say the theft may tie to other East Bay cases.

An Oakland man was arrested in Hercules on alleged human‑trafficking charges involving a minor and is being held on $425,000 bail. Investigators say the case ties to a federal anti‑trafficking operation.

A Concord dealer was sentenced to 21 months and ordered to repay roughly $1.07M after prosecutors say he sold fake Willie Mays memorabilia and defrauded collectors.

AC Transit raises local cash fares to $3 on Wednesday as the agency works to close a multi‑year funding gap.

Philz Coffee will open July 8 at The Village in Elk Grove, featuring a custom mural and seating for 27. The cafe opens early for commuters and shoppers.

Martinez will celebrate this Saturday with a downtown parade, a Martinez Sturgeon game, a Fun Fest at the waterfront and a fireworks finale at about 9:30 p.m. Expect limited marina parking and family activities.

Alameda’s 3.3-mile July 4 parade returns Saturday with Rep. Lateefah Simon as honorary grand marshal and tributes to the Alameda Fire Department’s 150 years. Expect a 5K, shuttles and major closures.

A former Bayhill High music teacher was sentenced to nearly seven years and must register as a sex offender after charges involving a student.

A former assistant chief of psychiatry at Kaiser South Sacramento has sued the health system, alleging racist language, patient mistreatment and retaliation after she reported concerns.

A San Leandro man was arrested after allegedly arranging to meet a 15‑year‑old during a multi‑agency sting that freed two adult victims, police say. The suspect is booked in Marin County.

Quanta’s U.S. manufacturing arm will occupy a 143,086‑sq‑ft Newark industrial building after a Palisade‑Pearlmark buyout, with owners planning big power and amenity upgrades.

UC Berkeley researchers used AI to uncover a previously unseen ECG marker in lead aVL that flags a higher sudden‑death risk and may change who gets monitored.

CHP officers stopped a wrong‑way Infiniti on SR‑4 after a sideshow near Hercules; the vehicle crashed into a patrol car and the driver was arrested. Two passengers were hospitalized and are expected to recover.