Contra Costa County

The traffic alert was issued at 1:23 p.m. by the California Highway Patrol. Motorists are advised to expect delays and use alternate routes to avoid the area.

Video of shoplifters running out of a Sears store at Richmond's Hilltop Mall with loads of clothes has gone viral. 

Though the superintendent asserted the threat was "not viable," he also said "making threats against a school, including false threats, is against the law."

Police said the suspect, 28-year-old Ruby Delgadillo of Brentwood, was accompanied by an attorney when she turned herself in to Detective Tom Smith, but refused to provide a statement.

Feral pigs may face euthanasia for repeatedly tearing up a park in Contra Costa County, but first a trapper has to catch them.

"I can think of nobody more deserving than Isabel Bueso and her family to stay in our community and receive life-saving treatment," U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier wrote.

Adama Diop, 20,  and Joseph Wells,22, both of Fairfield,  were charged with two dozen felonies in four home invasions in Lafayette, Oakland, and Benicia. 

Brookdale is a management chain that operates assisted living facilities nationwide.

A GoFundMe page has raised $4,965 for Brian Martin, the owner of Delta Barber Shop, who was hurt when a mother became upset over her son's haircut and rammed her car into his storefront last Wednesday. 

McGallian was given the gavel by outgoing Mayor Carlyn Obringer and thanked her for her service during Tuesday's council meeting.

The workshop is set for 7 p.m. at the Booker T. Anderson Community Center, 960 South 47th St.

The crash was first reported around 3:09 a.m. Saturday, just east of Camino Pablo.

The teen was treated for his injury and later arrested in connection with the shooting, police said.

Roberto Marenco, 38, was taken into custody at 8:45 p.m. at a home in Concord. Clayton and Concord police assisted BART police.

Danville police released video showing Deputy Andrew Hall running toward Laudemer Arboleda's vehicle, stopping near the right of the vehicle, then stepping backward as he began to fire on November 3, 2018.