Person dies from West Nile Virus in Contra Costa County
The West Nile Virus has reared its head in two heavily populated Bay Area counties, with one county reporting a West Nile virus death last week.
Bay Point - Concord fire prompts 'leave immediately' evacuation order
An immediate evacuation order has been issued Friday afternoon for a vegetation fire between the cities of Concord and Bay Point off Evora Road.
Richmond elderly man attacked on 77th birthday by package thief
A Richmond man ended up in the hospital on his 77th birthday after confronting a suspected package thief in his neighborhood.
VIDEO: Nearly $500K of jewelry stolen in Antioch smash-and-grab
Antioch police are searching for a man captured on surveillance video in a smash-and-grab burglary at JCPenney last month, according to the Antioch Police Department.
Costco coming to this East Bay city
Costco is officially on its way to Brentwood.
Murder charges for Richmond man in DUI that killed 16-year-old
A man is facing murder charges after a DUI crash resulted in the death of a Richmond teenager last week, according to officials.
Animals in Contra Costa are free to adopt during month of July
Contra Costa Animals Services (CCAS) is providing free adoptions of all animals during the month of July.
16-yr-old killed by suspected DUI driver outside his family home in Richmond
An East Bay family of a 16-year-old boy killed by a suspected drunk driver is in mourning. They said they're struggling with the sudden death of a teen who loved life. Relatives said Ricardo Funes-Barajas, known as Ricky, of Richmond, said he had just left a family gathering after watching a soccer match, when he was killed.
Thieves caught on camera taking garage openers to enter homes in East Bay
A quiet neighborhood in the East Bay was hit by thieves who stole garage openers from cars and got inside homes. Danville police are warning residents about crimes of opportunity.
Alleged drunk driver hits, kills 16-year-old in Richmond
A 16-year-old boy was killed in a two-vehicle crash involving a suspected drunk driver in Richmond early Monday morning.
Man arrested after woman's burned body discovered
A person of interest in a possible homicide has been arrested after the severely burned body of a woman was found along San Pablo Creek, San Pablo police said Friday.
3-year-old celebrates last cancer treatment in firetruck ride
One East Bay boy is celebrating the end of his final chemo infusion. With the help of Project Pink Wheels, 3-year-old Gabriel Gassoway rode to his last chemo infusion appointment in style at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Walnut Creek on Thursday.
Richmond OKs turning Point Molate into 80-acre park
The Richmond City Council on Friday voted to create an 80-acre regional park at Point Molate, an old Navy fuel storage facility located on the San Pablo Peninsula about a mile north of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
Reserve Antioch police officer dies
Reserve officer Frank Rupani with the Antioch Police Department has died, police said.
Compassion not crackdown: San Pablo police conduct homeless outreach
San Pablo police said a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling making it legal to take down homeless encampments is not the approach they want to take.
Antioch great-grandfather carrying cash killed at homeless encampment
Photographs capturing memories of better times are something Christina Figaroa holds dear.
Concord man accused of trying to steal airplanes: report
A Concord man has been arrested and accused of attempting to steal multiple airplanes from the Buchanan Airport.
Bay Area congressman John Garamendi diagnosed with cancer
Congressman John Garamendi on Monday announced that he is receiving treatment for a type of blood cancer.
San Pablo water main break damages homes
A large water main break and resulting flood has damaged multiple homes in San Pablo.
Dozens of Bay Area fires break out on July 4 because of fireworks
More than 20 fires broke out in the Bay Area on July 4 and many of them were sparked by illegal fireworks, firefighters said.