Concord man sentenced for threatening Nancy Pelosi, Alejandro Mayorkas
An East Bay man was sentenced to 11 months in prison for threatening House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Mountain lion spotted near Orinda home
An Orinda man says a mountain lion has been seen prowling near his home.
Former Pittsburg police officer admits to college scam, selling steroids, destroying evidence
A former Pittsburg police officer has admitted to several crimes and destroying evidence to cover his tracks.
Foul play ruled out in suspicious Antioch death, police say
An autopsy ruled out foul play in a suspicious Antioch death over the weekend.
Body found floating in Antioch creek, death considered suspicious
Police in Antioch are investigating a suspicious death after a body was found floating in a creek on Sunday.
Cool School: Closing the generation gap, learning life's lessons through literacy that comes alive
It’s another busy morning for Walnut Creek’s Barbara Proctor. With her book bag in hand, it’s showtime for the 2nd graders at Pleasanton’s Valley View Elementary.
Driver killed in wrong-way crash connected to alleged burglary identified
A 57-year-old man killed in a wrong-way crash linked to burglary suspects on Interstate 580 was identified by the coroner's office on Wednesday.
Pleasant Hill robbery suspect killed in shootout with delivery driver
A 21-year-old man attempting to rob a delivery driver in Pleasant Hill was killed in a shootout with the victim, which also claimed the life of the driver on Tuesday.
1 person hurt in apparent freeway shooting in Richmond
All westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Richmond are closed at McBryde Avenue on Tuesday night. The California Highway Patrol says this is due to “police activity” from an apparent freeway shooting.
Driver killed on I-580 by alleged burglary vehicle going wrong way
A driver on westbound I-580 was killed by a pickup truck traveling the wrong way on Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Pleasant Hill shooting leaves 1 dead, another injured
Authorities are investigating a shooting in Pleasant Hill that left one man dead and another wounded on Tuesday.
St. Mary's College, Stanford selected to play in March Madness
The scene in Moraga Sunday afternoon was nothing short of festive when the Gaels of St. Mary's College were selected for March Madness.
Antioch police investigating 'suspicious' death after person found badly burned
A person found dead in a fire is being investigated as a suspicious death, Antioch Police said Sunday.
WWII Navy nurse celebrates 105th birthday, among last links to Pearl Harbor
Alice Darrow has been honored as one of the last living links to Pearl Harbor as a Navy nurse during World War II. Saturday, she was celebrated by family, friends, and community members for her love of life and patriotic commitment to our country, all at the young age of 105.
7 injured in Antioch bus crash
A bus was involved in a collision in Antioch, resulting in at least seven riders injured.
Power outage in Orinda affects BART
A power outage affecting about 2,000 PG&E customers was reported Thursday morning in Orinda.
Alamo woman followed home and robbed of jewelry by armed men
An Alamo woman was followed home and robbed at gunpoint by several men, authorities said.
Concord rent stabilization ordinance suspended days after approval
An effort at rent stabilization and just cause for eviction in the East Bay City of Concord has been suspended only days after it was adopted by the City Council.
Possible hazardous material investigated near Martinez recycling plant
An abandoned trailer outside a water treatment plant in Martinez sparked a possible hazardous material investigation on Tuesday.
Car with 2-year-old stolen in San Pablo, woman arrested
A car was stolen with a child inside in San Pablo on Monday afternoon. The child was unharmed and a woman was arrested, according to police.