Judge orders halt on ICE courthouse arrests in Northern California
A federal judge in San Jose has ordered a halt to ICE arrests at courthouses, arguing that immigrants are between a rock and a hard place: They face either getting arrested for trying to follow the law, or are not showing up to court and facing automatic deportation.
Man fatally shot by Brentwood police during traffic stop
A man in his 40s was shot and killed by Brentwood police officers Wednesday night after he allegedly grabbed a loaded rifle during a traffic stop, authorities said.
3.1M earthquake strikes San Ramon ahead of Christmas Eve
A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck near San Ramon on Wednesday morning, the latest in a series of small quakes in the area, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Crews battle Richmond storage facility fire
Fire crews battled a warehouse fire in Richmond on Tuesday morning, according to authorities and aerial SkyFox video.
Former National Park Service ranger Betty Reid Soskin dies at 104
Soskin celebrated her 104th birthday in September, and retired from the National Park Service in 2022.
Highway 4 crash: Pedestrian killed after allegedly fleeing police in Antioch
Authorities are investigating a fatal crash on Highway 4 in Antioch involving a pedestrian who was allegedly fleeing police, officials said.
Suspects flee after smash-and-grab robbery at Sunvalley Mall in Concord
Police said the thieves used hammers to break glass display cases, which some witnesses initially reported as gunshots.
Cluster of earthquakes strike San Ramon on Saturday night
Shaking was felt at the KTVU station in Oakland, and callers reported movement in San Francisco.
Swarm of earthquakes strike San Ramon Friday night
There were at least six separate earthquakes that measured above a magnitude of 2.5 in an earthquake swarm in the San Ramon area on Friday night. No damage was reported, but locals were somewhat rattled by the frequency.
Antioch, civil rights attorney John Burris reach constitutional policing settlement
The city of Antioch and civil rights attorney John Burris on Friday announced the settlement of a long-standing police abuse case involving 23 people, 45 police officers and three former police chiefs that is expected to last five years and reform the department so that officers practice constitutional policing.
Jewish group calls for Richmond mayor to resign over posts
A Bay Area advocacy group is calling on the mayor of Richmond to resign, citing a series of controversial social media posts about a recent mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia.
Richmond police investigating shooting, victim expected to survive
Officers with the Richmond Police Department are investigating a non-fatal shooting that happened Wednesday evening.
Judge dismisses Orinda gang-rape allegations against Diddy, entourage
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the case of a woman who alleged that she was gang-raped by Sean "Diddy" Combs and an entourage of other people in Orinda seven years ago.
San Ramon earthquake with magnitude of 3.1
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 struck near San Ramon early Tuesday morning, according to the US Geological Survey.
Family dispute ends in homicide in Concord, sheriff's department investigating
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office is investigating what they call a family dispute that escalated into an altercation that ended in a homicide in unincorporated Concord on Monday.
Trump has a new deportation strategy: fast-tracking third-country removals
President Donald Trump has a new deportation strategy by fast-tracking what's known as third-country removals, and it's causing alarm within the immigrant rights community.
Cockpit audio released: Pleasant Hill pilot tried to shut engines off mid-flight
Newly released video shows the moments after a former pilot and Pleasant Hill native attempted to shut down the engines of an Alaska Airlines flight while riding in the cockpit jump seat last year.
Burglaries in 4 East Bay cities, possibly carried out by teens: police
Law enforcement agencies in Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood and Oakley say the break-ins share similar patterns and appear to involve youths under the age of 18.
West Contra Costa Unified teachers reach tentative deal, ending 1st strike
Schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District are set to reopen Thursday after a days-long teachers' strike ended overnight with a tentative agreement between district leaders and the educators’ union. While both sides have reached an agreement, the deal still needs to be ratified by the school board and members of the union.
Series of 11 earthquakes rattles East Bay
A series of small earthquakes rattled the East Bay on Monday, with 11 quakes recorded in a single day, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.