Repetitive PG&E power outages in Danville angering business owners

The latest power outages occurred Monday affecting thousands of households from Alamo to San Ramon. PG&E said it is taking immediate steps to improve reliability for the East Bay communities.

Man, 2 daughters dead in Danville double murder-suicide

A man and his two daughters are dead after a murder-suicide out of Danville on Wednesday, according to authorities.

Early morning Danville police chase ends in a fiery crash

A seemingly routine traffic stop in Danville early Saturday morning resulted in a police chase with the fleeing vehicle striking another vehicle, rolling onto its roof, and catching fire, police say.

North entrance to Mt. Diablo State Park closed through mid-fall

The North Gate Road and entrance to Mount Diablo State Park will close beginning Friday because of construction that will last through the summer.

DA will not file charges after man says he was brutally attacked in Danville Costco

The Contra Costa County District Attorney on Wednesday said no charges will be filed after a man said he was brutally attacked in the parking lot of a Costco in Danville.

Danville man says he was attacked over a parking spot

Craig Blackburn of Danville said he was viciously attacked in a Costco parking lot Sunday during an argument over a parking spot. “I’m feeling like I got run over by a steamroller. My whole body is sore," he said.

Danville man says he was attacked over a parking spot
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Craig Blackburn of Danville said he was viciously attacked in a Costco parking lot Sunday during an argument over a parking spot. ?I?m feeling like I got run over by a steamroller. My whole body is sore,? he said.

Diablo Road reopens after weeks-long repair project

Danville officials said Sunday that Diablo Road has been re-opened, after a long closure to repair winter storm-related damage.     

Strong winds take down trees, flip over planes in Concord

Dangerous winds in the East Bay knocked out power and took down trees, which fell on buildings. The winds even flipped over small aircraft in Concord.

East Bay school board discusses book ban in light of 'Gender Queer'

The San Ramon Valley Unified school board meeting on Tuesday night was full as members discussed the new criteria for the process to ban specific books.

Video: Thieves take thousands from Danville home, ring doorbell at end to say 'we got you'

A group of thieves put on quite the show during a brazen home burglary in Danville. The victim said they stole cash, jewelry, sunglasses, and bags worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Downed trees cause road closures in Walnut Creek, Danville

Strong winds overnight brought down power lines and trees, blocking major roadways on Tuesday in the East Bay.

Power outages persist across Bay Area, Danville residents frustrated over flooding

It has already been a nightmare start to the new year for some Danville residents. The neighborhood in the area of Brookside Drive flooded during Saturday’s historic rains, damaging homes and leaving the streets covered in thick mud.

Man in viral video charged with hate crime in San Ramon

A Denver man who has family in Alamo has been charged with a hate crime for an incident caught on video at a San Ramon fast-food restaurant and for a separate spitting incident in Danville.

Strong-armed robbery suspect at large after extensive search

Police in Danville concluded a search of strong-armed robbery suspects on Tuesday evening and one suspect is still outstanding, the department announced at 5:25 p.m. 

DA will not charge police officer for death of Tyrell Wilson

Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton cleared a former Danville police officer of killing a man who was mentally ill and had allegedly thrown rocks from an overpass.

Daughter of victim of latest Danville Rolex robbery speaks out

The daughter of the latest Rolex robbery in Danville said Monday that she is concerned about the recent spree of similar incidents in the Tri-Valley area.

Death inquest of Tyrell Wilson reignites debate over sheriff-coroner separation

The Contra Costa County Sheriff's death inquest of how Tyrell Wilson died is re-igniting a California debate over whether sheriff's departments and coroner's offices should be separated. 

Concord man charged for attempted sex with a minor

Contra Costa County's District Attorney's office on Tuesday announced multiple felony charges against a Concord man for attempting to have sex with a minor.