Concord Library explores self-service option
Everyone's familiar with self-checkout at the grocery store, self-service at gas stations and ATMs, and now, self-service is entering the picture at the Concord Library.
Power outage in Concord affected more than 4,000 PG&E customers
A power outage in Concord is affecting 4,221 Pacific Gas and Electric customers, according to the utility.
Art student found dead hanging from a tree in 1985 in Concord: suicide or homicide?
One East Bay family's search for answers surrounding a young art student's death has lasted almost four decades.
Family calls for reopening 1985 suspicious Concord suicide case
Timothy Charles Lee's death was ruled a suicide, but several factors have made his family and advocates suspicious, including the way his sister's name was misspelled on the alleged suicide note, the Concord Police Department's destruction of evidence within 24 hours of his death, and the fact that two other Black men in the Concord area were stabbed that same night by two individuals wearing Ku Klux Klan robes.
Concord wins prestigious creative art award
The city of Concord has earned a prestigious award for its recent "Creative Concord" program and event.
Murals and live music come to downtown Concord
Public art and music comes to Concord this weekend. Artists tell their stories through their murals. This will be Creative Concord's third annual event in partnership with the city of Concord. The best part: it's free.
Concord-based movement to empower underserved families
Regina Gilbert and Julia Quintero talk programs and support for low-income families, refugees, and immigrants living in East Contra Costa County.
Concord police investigate smash-and-grab thefts at Sunvalley mall
Five men smashed a number of glass cases at Kay Jewelers inside Sunvalley Shopper Center in Concord, grabbing multiple pieces of jewelry and getting away in less than two minutes, police said.
Contra Costa County Awarded Grants for Head Start Programs
Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia, chair of Head Start committee board talks about access to affordable child care.
Crews battle vegetation fire near Concord
Firefighters battled a vegetation fire near Concord on Wednesday afternoon.
CHP arrests Concord man after finding 100 pounds of meth in car
A Concord man has been arrested and charged after CHP officers found nearly 100 pounds of methamphetamine in his car.
2 exotic birds stolen from Concord pet shop
A pet shop owner in Concord is hoping for the safe return of two exotic birds who were stolen over the weekend.
Theft videos at Concord cosmetics store go viral
Surveillance videos of shoplifting suspects at a Concord cosmetics store have gone viral on TikTok, with some posts garnering millions of views.
Antisemitic fliers found in several East Bay cities
People who live in East Bay cities including Walnut Creek, Lafayette and Concord reported that they've found antisemitic fliers left at their homes.
No cell phones at growing number of Bay Area campuses
Thursday marks the first day of school at the Mount Diablo Unified School District, which means hundreds of high school students on one East Bay campus will discover what it feels like to be cell-phone free, all day.
Point Fire jumps in containment at 85%, road closures lifted
Residents near Concord and Bay Point can breathe a sigh of relief as crews get the upper hand in the Point Fire as the containment increases.
Forward progress stopped in Creek Fire as containment increases in East Bay wildfires
An immediate evacuation order was issued on Friday afternoon for a fast-moving vegetation fire between the cities of Concord and Bay Point.
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.
East Bay residents look for ways to escape the heat
The heat wave blasted the East Bay on Tuesday. Concord was one of the hottest parts of the region. Residents escaped the heat by going to spray parks, movie theaters and cooling centers.
Garbage truck on fire shuts down part of Interstate 680 in Concord
A "fully loaded" garbage truck caught fire, halting traffic and prompting lane closures on Interstate 680 in Concord on Tuesday.