Oakland Shooting; CA Shifts On Jobless Benefits | NorCal In Brief

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — As the weekend wraps up, we've rounded up all the stories you may have missed on Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday.

But before we jump into Northern California's top stories, Golden State residents should know that the state's employment agency is about to toughen its requirements to receive weekly jobless benefits.

The Employment Development Department will stop giving aid to those who are not actively applying to jobs this summer, officials said. Beginning July 11, Californians receiving benefits will have to prove they are looking for work to stay eligible for payments, the agency said.

While the requirement to prove an active work search has always been part of the unemployment insurance program, it was waived during the pandemic, when millions of Californians lost their jobs.

Read more about that here.

From a deadly shooting in Oakland in Sunday that unfolded during a Juneteenth celebration to a fire in San Francisco's Tenderloin that prompted the evacuation of some 60 people on Saturday — here are the top stories in and around Northern California that you might have missed this weekend.

1 Dead, 6 Injured In Oakland Shooting; Police Seek Motive

• At least seven people were shot and two were arrested in Oakland, where thousands of people had gathered for a Juneteenth celebration.

CA Will No Longer Give Jobless Aid To Those Not Looking For Work

• On July 11, Californians will have to resume the job hunt to keep receiving unemployment payments. What to know.

Bay Area Officials Honor Juneteenth Holiday

• Much of the Bay Area's government offices will close on Monday to observe the newest federal holiday.

SF Police Officer Injured, 20 People Rescued In Tenderloin Fire

• More than 20 people were rescued, 15 were injured and an estimated 60 were displaced after a fire at a six-story building in San Francisco.

Cash Payments Take Center Stage In Newsom's 1st Recall Ad

• "Newsom is delivering money to your pocket": The Democratic governor wants to make sure Californians know about the money he's doling out.

2 People Arrested In Petaluma Amid Catalytic Converter Theft

• A Richmond man and a San Rafael woman were arrested for possession of stolen items and a suspected attempt to steal a catalytic converter.

Lake Berryessa Drowning Victim ID'd As San Jose Man

• A 22-year-old man who drowned last week at Lake Berryessa has been identified.

Willow Fire Spreads Minimally Overnight, But Still No Containment

• The blaze, first reported on June 17, was 2,088 acres as of Sunday afternoon, up slightly from 2,066 acres on Saturday night.

SF Police Arrest 'Prolific' Thief

• Police arrested a 40-year-old man Saturday morning wanted for a string of retail thefts in recent days in San Francisco.

Newark Police Investigate Drive-By Shooting

• Police were searching for the man who fired a shot at a house in Newark last week.

Napa Police Arrest Man In Connection With Drug, Gun Possession

• A felon was arrested on suspicion of possessing guns, ammunition, drug paraphernalia and controlled substances, police said.

SF Crews Rescue 1 From Fire In Excelsior

• A one-alarm fire in the 100 block of Dublin Street sent one person to a hospital burn unit with serious injuries Saturday night.

Two Separate Shooting Homicides Reported In San Francisco

• San Francisco police responded to two shootings that killed two people on Friday.

Mountain View Offers Civic Leadership Training In Spanish

• Registration is open for Spanish-speaking residents of Mountain View for the city's eight-week Civic Leadership Academy.

Walnut Creek Restaurant Owners Cautiously Optimistic To Reopen

• Restaurant owners and managers are cautiously optimistic as California and the hospitality industry reopens.