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. 

Double shooting in Antioch leaves 1 dead, 1 in critical condition

A 58-year-old man died from multiple gunshot wounds on Wednesday and a 44-year-old woman was hospitalized in critical condition after also being shot in Antioch, according to the Antioch Police Department.   

Antioch bans watching or encouraging sideshows

City leaders in Antioch on Tuesday made it illegal to watch or encourage sideshow.

Bay Area water parks: Here's your splash guide to summer

The Bay Area is home to more than half a dozen water parks. Here’s your summer guide to popular spots where families can splash and cool off from the heat.

Antioch mayor issues warning after sideshows take over city streets

Dozens of reports poured in after sideshows took over several areas in Antioch on Saturday, according to the Antioch Police Department.

Chronic Bay Area thief, bank robber given over 5 years in federal prison

According to prosecutors, Elder committed a Marina District bank robbery while he was out on parole. He had just gotten out of custody 19 days earlier after serving time for another bank robbery he committed in January 2022 in Brentwood.

CA DOJ makes recommendations to Antioch police after 2021 fatal shooting

The State Department of Justice is recommending communications improvements at the Antioch police department after a deadly shooting in 2021.

Crews contain separate Antioch fires

Fire officials said two brush fires that broke out in Antioch on Thursday afternoon were contained without injuries or damage to structures.

Popular homeless man violently killed in Antioch

There is now a growing memorial outside an Antioch gas station where 48-year-old Raheem Coe, who was homeless, would often hang out.

3-car crash in Antioch injures 6

A three-vehicle traffic collision on state Highway 4 in Antioch on Saturday afternoon left six people hospitalized. 

Man found on Antioch sidewalk victim of homicide: police

 A man whose body was found on an Antioch sidewalk Wednesday was a victim of homicide, police said Friday.

Contra Costa County Fair enforces chaperone rule after past brawls

The Contra Costa County Fair is open through the weekend, and fair officials are keeping the chaperone rule in place for young fairgoers.

City of Antioch settles for $7.5M with family of man who died in police custody

The family of a man who died after being in police custody in Antioch in 2020 has settled with the city for $7.5 million, a spokesperson for the law office of John Burris said Tuesday.  

Antioch marks 1-year of Angelo Quinto response team

One year after its launch, the city of Antioch is applauding the success of a special emergency response team.

4 murder suspects strike deal because of racist Antioch police text scandal

Racism and police brutality came back to haunt Antioch police on Monday, as four murder suspects struck a plea deal eliminating possible murder convictions and knocking their charges down to manslaughter and other lesser charges.