Lafayette man pleads not guilty to kidnapping and false imprisonment
A Lafayette man pleaded not guilty Thursday to 12 counts related to a Sept. 24 armed home invasion involving kidnapping and child abuse.
Police respond to Sunvalley Shopping Center
Concord police said their investigation at Sunvalley Shopping Center had concluded and that the mall has reopened for the evening.
Driver of high-speed chase nearly clips Oakland cyclist, evades police
A driver involved in a high-speed chase from Lafayette to San Francisco nearly clipped a cyclist in Oakland and evaded police in Richmond.
South Bay family mourns hit-and-run death of beloved matriarch
A South Bay family is grieving the loss of a beloved wife and mother who was struck and killed as she crossed a street in Walnut Creek on Saturday. The driver fled and has not been found, according to police.
Alexis Gabe search: bones found by volunteers came from animal
The bones found by volunteers looking for Alexis Gabe came from an animal, not the missing Oakley woman, authorities said.
12-year-old Antioch boy taken off life support after being hit by a car
A 12-year-old Antioch boy was taken off life support on Saturday morning following a horrific car crash last month.
Volunteers find remains while searching for Alexis Gabe
The family of Alexis Gabe said they believe her bones were found in Pioneer, Calif., about 60 miles southeast of Sacramento.
2nd escaped jail inmate arrested, Contra Costa County sheriff's office says
The second escaped inmate from Marsh Creek Detention Facility in Clayton was taken into custody Thursday morning, sheriff's officials say.
Rape suspect nabbed after hiding in Nordstrom Rack for hours
Authorities on Wednesday captured a rape suspect who had hidden inside a Nordstrom Rack shop in Pleasant Hill for hours.
Man arrested for alleged carjacking, robbing Oakley clerk at gunpoint
A suspect was arrested Sunday after stealing a car, holding a clerk at gunpoint, and leading officers on a chase, Oakley police said.
Suspect arrested in Lafayette on suspicion of kidnapping, home-invasion robbery, false imprisonment
Lafayette police arrested a home-invasion robbery and kidnapping suspect for an incident at an apartment complex on Saturday.
Teen fast food restaurant worker assaulted by customers irate over hair in food
A 16-year-old girl is speaking out about being brutally attacked while working at a fast food restaurant in Antioch. She said the customers were irate over finding a hair in their food.
Destination wedding ceremonies return to Mount Diablo's summit
More than a dozen couples started their weekend early, by saying their 'I do’s,' nearly 4,000 feet above sea level.
State must monitor Concord school that restrained students: settlement
According to the lawsuit, Marchus School had used extreme tactics -- such as physical restraints and isolation -- to punish students and control their behavior, in violation of their individualized education programs.
3 siblings hospitalized after getting hit walking home from school
Three children were critically hurt in Antioch while walking home from school following a car crash at a neighborhood intersection. Both drivers were also rushed to the hospital.
Two 12-year-old pedestrians in critical condition after being hit by a car
Antioch police say two 12-year-old kids are in critical condition after being hit by a car. A third 12-year-old also was hit by the same car.
74-year-old woman arrested for murder in Oakley
According to officials, 74-year-old Judith Goodner, picked Ortiz up and brought him to her home shortly before the shooting. Police say the two were in a romantic relationship.
Several injured in multi-vehicle crash in Antioch, including 3 children
Two adults and three children were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in a residential area of Antioch late Friday afternoon, officials say.
49ers announce social justice grants, players visit Richmond's RYSE youth center
Three members of the San Francisco 49ers spent their off day, delivering good news to young people in Richmond. The 49ers selected the non-profit to be one of the recipients of its social justice grants.
Contra Costa County nixes hiring more attorneys to help undocumented immigrants
Contra Costa County supervisors voted not to expand a program that offers free legal representation to immigrants facing the threat of deportation, as a new U.S. immigration court is poised to move into the county.