4 people hospitalized after hazardous spill in Concord

Four people, including two firefighters, were taken to a nearby hospital with “moderate exposure" to organo phosphorus.

Going on vacation? These Bay Area police departments are offering home checks while you're away

With families embarking on spring break adventures or planning summer getaways, an East Bay police department is reminding residents it's here to help keep an eye on their homes, offering property surveillance and "added peace of mind," while residents are on their trip.

Concord woman arrested after allegedly killing bicyclist in DUI hit-and-run

Investigators discovered the vehicle involved in the collision was a dark-colored Mazda SUV, which they found parked and unoccupied in Concord.

Macy’s perfume heist: $10K in fragrances stolen from Concord mall

A group of thieves stole at least $10,000 in high-end fragrances from Macy’s at Sunvalley Mall in Concord on Friday, marking the latest in a series of similar incidents.

Contra Costa Co. unveils new mobile legal clinic for immigrants

Contra Costa County revealed an innovative way to offer legal services to immigrants with a full-service mobile legal clinic.

Decimated San Francisco immigration court to close at end of year

The San Francisco immigration court building — where nearly two dozen judges have since been fired or retired – is set to close in January 2027. 

Two dead following 'family disturbance' in Concord: police

A 61-year-old man was arrested at a Concord home on Wednesday for allegedly killing his elderly parents.

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. 

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. 

Trump administration fires at least 15 immigration judges in Bay Area

A total of 15 immigration judges have been fired in the Bay Area since President Trump took office, and nearly 100 across the country.

List: Where to get free Thanksgiving meals this week in the Bay Area

For those families struggling to put food on the table this Thanksgiving, here's a list of groups hosting meals or giving away food to help feed the hungry on the upcoming holiday.

Lieutenant Governor meets with Bay Area nonprofits as food insecurity worsens amid SNAP freeze

Amid growing concern about food insecurity in the Bay Area, Lieutenant Governor Elena Kounalakis met Monday with several nonprofit leaders working on the front lines of hunger relief. Kounalakis toured White Pony Express, a Concord–based food recovery organization that distributes millions of pounds of surplus food each year to partner agencies serving those in need.