Antioch mayor offers amends to Bay Area's Chinese-American community
Mayor Lamar Thorpe wants to designate a Chinatown Historic District and create a downtown community mural project that commemorates Antioch’s historic Chinese community.
Well-known East Bay bicyclist dies from injuries in Lafayette collision
Joe Shami, 86, was an avid cyclist who once rode up Mount Diablo every week for a decade. Over time he earned the nickname "The Legend of Mount Diablo."
Pittsburg: Family day turns tragic after suspected drunk driver careens into car
Relatives told KTVU that their loved ones were just five minutes from home. But the day would end with a horrific car crash that resulted in the deaths of two members of that family.
2 killed in suspected DUI crash including child; driver arrested
Pittsburg police have arrested a driver suspected of driving under the influence for causing a crash that killed two people including a 7-year-old girl Monday evening. The driver could now also face vehicular manslaughter charges.
Contra Costa, Alameda counties, along with state, now running Oakland Coliseum vaccine site
Contra Costa and Alameda counties, along with the state, are now running the Oakland Coliseum mass-vaccination site rather than FEMA.
Contra Costa County unveils brand new $13.5M San Pablo fire station
After a 32-year wait, the city of San Pablo is finally getting its new fire station.
Contra Costa County residents 16 and older can get COVID-19 vaccination at Oakland Coliseum
Contra Costa County residents 16 and older can now get vaccinated from COVID-19 at the Oakland Coliseum, county health officials said Saturday.
Richmond’s oldest structure, a 147-year-old lighthouse, in jeopardy
A throwback to the days of sailing ships and early steamers, the East Brother Light Station, is threatened with extinction because a modern day necessity: electricity.
Contra Costa County reaches vaccine milestone, more than 800,000 residents vaccinated
On Friday, Contra Costa County surpassed a new vaccine benchmark: 803,000 doses administered. Approximately a third of the County's residents are fully vaccinated, and more than half are partially vaccinated.
Security guards for anti-abortion protesters charged with battery, illegal possession of tear gas
Prosecutors filed charges against two private security guards hired by anti-abortion activists for alleged battery and illegal possession of tear gas during a confrontation at Planned Parenthood in Walnut Creek.
Siblings turn to music to stop Asian hate
With increasing violence and crimes against Asian Americans, a brother and sister from Lafayette are using their talents to teach, encourage and empower others to stop Asian hate.
Parents face horrific torture, abuse charges of 11-year-old found dead in Rodeo home
Neighbors and friends are grieving the loss of an 11-year-old girl in a Contra Costa County community. They wonder if they missed warning signs of abuse.
After house fire, blind woman needs help paying for cat's care
The race is on to help a woman in the East Bay who’s lost almost everything she owned in a house fire except one of her beloved cats.
Governor announces agreement to extend operation of Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site
Governor Gavin Newsom's office on Tuesday announced an agreement with Alameda and Contra Costa counties to continue operations at the Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site.
Family sues as new video captures deadly shooting by Danville police
Video shows Officer Andrew Hall shooting Tyrell Wilson on Sycamore Valley Road near Camino Ramon on March 11. The recording was taken by someone in a nearby car at the intersection and Wilson's family says it serves as proof that the shooting was unprovoked.
Man charged in fatal brick throwing incident along Highway 242
Mark Navone, 46, is accused of hurling bricks and concrete at moving vehicles on Highway 242. One incident that occurred on April 10, 2020, ended fatally after a brick came crashing through Margarita Ruiz's vehicle, killing her.
New cell-phone video shows officer fatally shooting Tyrell Wilson in Danville
New cell phone video of last month's fatal police shooting in Danville shows Officer Andrew Hall firing his weapon on Tyrell Wilson, who was a homeless and mentally-ill Black man.
Oakley collision injures two children, cause under investigation
Oakley police are investigating after two children were struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon, requiring one to be flown to the hospital by helicopter.
Contra Costa County drive-through vaccination site aims for 15,000 vaccines a week
Contra Costa County has a new drive-through mass vaccination site located at Hurricane Harbor in Concord, with the goal to vaccinate 15,000 Contra Costa residents a week when fully operational.
Contra Costa County expanded eligibility rollout sees some quirks
If you’ve been trying to make an appointment with Contra Costa County to get the coronavirus vaccine, you may have run into some issues.