A 21-year-old man from Pescadero was killed after his motorcycle struck a pickup on Empire Grade near UC Santa Cruz; CHP says the crash remains under investigation.

Constellation Brands will close the Quarry Lake winery in Sonoma on June 25, 2026, and seven staff will be laid off, according to a state filing.

The state approved roughly $221 million in CalCompetes credits for 17 firms, projects that officials say will create 4,489 jobs and about $1 billion in private investment.

CHP says a Dublin driver admitted firing less‑lethal rounds; Flock camera data and a Tracy CHP stop led to the arrest and seizure of the weapon.

A wave of April break-ins hit Tri-Valley businesses from Livermore to San Ramon; surveillance shows suspects ransacking a Livermore game shop.

Clos Pegase has reopened in Calistoga after a yearlong restoration under Jay and Tammi Adair, who repainted the Michael Graves landmark and revived its art program. Tastings resume with a $50 signature flight and new gallery programming.

Graymark paid $26.9M for the Atrium Labs building in Emeryville — about half the price paid at the market peak. The sale reflects an oversupplied Bay Area lab market and stalled redevelopment plans.

Lightspeed signed a long-term lease at 149 New Montgomery and plans to move its headquarters from Menlo Park as San Francisco’s AI cluster expands.

Apple agreed to a $250 million settlement over delayed Siri AI features; court filings suggest modest per‑device payments and a claims process if a judge approves.

Ten people were arrested in a Vallejo police operation targeting motorists soliciting sex workers downtown. The sweep included a vehicle pursuit that ended with spike strips.

Pizza My Heart’s downtown Walnut Creek location closed after nearly a decade; most staff moved to Pleasant Hill and the chain left open the possibility of a return.

A late-night traffic stop near Skyline Boulevard led to two arrests and the seizure of more than 100 grams of suspected fentanyl, deputies say.

Cloudy morning clears to a sunny afternoon with highs near 66°F. Inland areas could spike into the 80s–90s by Sunday; offshore waters will be choppy Thursday night.