Concord police fatally shoot man who allegedly stabbed father
Concord police detectives on Tuesday investigated a fatal police shooting following a family altercation and stabbing in the 1900 blk of Natoma Dr.
Concord police investigating officer-involved shooting following family altercation, stabbing
Concord police investigators were investigating on Tuesday a fatal officer-involved shooting following a family domestic violence incident.
Concord police fire deadly shots after violent father-son dispute: officials, neighbors
Concord police fired deadly shots following a violent encounter between a son and his father, according to the Contra Costa County DA, police and a neighbor.
Original Joe’s to open first East Bay location in this city
It has long been considered a San Francisco institution, and now Original Joe’s is expanding its footprint with plans to open a new restaurant at a popular East Bay shopping district.
Sideshows hit four Bay Area cities over NBA All-Star weekend
"Sideshows pose a serious threat to public safety and will not be tolerated," the CHP told KTVU.
Bay Area 18-year-old wins $100K for winning shot against NBA star Damian Lillard
One Bay Area college student is $100,000 richer after defeating NBA player and Bay Area native Damian Lillard in a challenge during an NBA All-Star event.
125 pounds of marijuana seized during traffic stop in East Bay
Officers with the California Highway Patrol-Contra Costa division seized over 125 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop, officials said Saturday.
Contra Costa County health officials warn of refinery fire risks
Contra Costa County health officials say the community near the Martinez Refining Company was fortunate when a fire broke out earlier this month, but they are urging precautions to prevent future incidents.
Hercules mayor finds Taser use on 21-year-old 'troubling and difficult to watch'
The mayor of Hercules on Tuesday said publicly that he found the actions of officers using a stun gun to tase a 21-year-old man suffering an epileptic seizure, shown on body camera video obtained by KTVU, “difficult and troubling to watch."
Hercules city council takes up Taser lawsuit with police
The Hercules City Council on Tuesday is going to discuss the case of a young man who was stunned three times with a Taser by police officers, despite them suspecting that he was having a medical seizure, after KTVU published and aired a story showing what the encounter looked like on body camera.
Another Bay Area Safeway to close
Another Bay Area Safeway is closing its doors. The city of Pinole said it was notified last week that the grocery chain would close its location at the Appian 80 shopping center.
Woman killed after ejected from vehicle on I-680 near Martinez
A woman was killed in a crash near Martinez on Monday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
California woman loses everything in Palisades Fire, except Buddha statue
One month ago, the Palisades Fire ripped through Heather Burnett's apartment, destroying everything -- except one of her prized possessions.
Judge grants extension in Orinda gang-rape allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
A federal judge has granted a request to extend the timeline to serve Sean “Diddy" Combs with a lawsuit alleging that he and his entourage gang-raped a woman in Orinda after the woman's lawyer said she had uncovered “new facts" that require her to investigate and amend her complaint.
VIDEO: Hercules police shock 21-year-old man with Taser 3x while he was experiencing medical emergency
Hercules police used a stun gun three times on a young man who was recovering from a medical emergency – specifically a brain seizure – because he wasn't following the officers' commands to exit his car, body camera video obtained by KTVU shows.
Frustration over Martinez refinery fire as probe focuses on leak
Martinez residents and community leaders voiced outrage Monday after a refinery sent smoke billowing into the air and generated dozens of complaints.
Cause identified in Martinez refinery fire
A cause for the fire at the Martinez Refining Company Saturday afternoon has been identified, officials said Sunday.
Multiple injuries reported in Martinez refinery fire
At least six people were injured after a fire broke out at the Martinez Refining Company Saturday afternoon.
ICE operation reported in Concord; police insist they didn't help in any way
Federal Immigration enforcement activity occurred in Concord on Saturday, according to the Concord Police Department.
Drugs, guns seized in Concord police operation
A Concord police operation resulted in the arrests of six individuals and the seizure of illicit goods after they received numerous reports of gang-related incidents and assaults occurring at area schools, authorities said.