Judge finds Hercules Taser video 'disturbing;' case moves forward
A federal judge allowed several claims to survive in a young man's lawsuit against the city of Hercules, the police department and fire district, after "disturbing" body camera video showed authorities pulling him out of his car after he suffered a grand mal seizure and stunning him with a Taser.
2 dozen Bay Area cities impacted by nationwide garbage strike
Trash has been piling up on curbs in more than two dozen Bay Area cities as Republic Services garbage collectors join a labor strike in solidarity with workers across the country.
Judge sets trial date for Hercules police Taser case
A federal judge on Monday set a trial date in a case where a young man is suing the Hercules Police Department after officers were seen on video using a Taser on him to get out of his car while he was suffering from a medical seizure.
Regular customer accused of stealing tip jar from Hercules taqueria
A regular customer at a taqueria in Hercules is accused of stealing a tip jar containing $200, authorities said.
Hercules responds to Taser lawsuit filed by young man who suffered brain seizure
The city of Hercules has responded officially to a lawsuit filed by a young man who was stunned with a police Taser three times while he was suffering from a brain seizure and not following officers' commands to immediately exit his car.
Hercules police chase 17-year-old in stolen Honda, recover loaded gun
Hercules police arrested a 17-year-old boy after he allegedly fled from a traffic stop crashed through a fence, and ended up in a field.
Public outrage at Hercules police who used Taser on man suffering from epileptic seizure
The city of Hercules held a special meeting on Wednesday to respond to the backlash from the public over a situation where police officers were seen on body camera video using a Taser on a young man suffering an epileptic seizure while he was driving home from his grandmother's home.
Hercules to hold town hall following police tasing young man with epilepsy
The city of Hercules is hosting a special town hall meeting on Wednesday following a controversial case where police officers were seen on body camera video using a Taser on a young man suffering a medical, epileptic seizure.
Weekend of dangerous surf leads to multiple water rescues, one death
A weekend of dangerous surf along the Bay Area coast led to multiple water rescues, including one that claimed the life of a man in Sonoma County.
1 rescued, 1 still missing in East Bay water rescue
One person was pulled to safety during a water rescue in the East Bay on Saturday afternoon, and crews are searching for a second person as authorities warn of dangerous surf conditions.
Hercules police postpone 'coffee with a cop' following negative comments over Taser use
Hercules police postponed a "coffee with a cop" event following more than 200 negative comments on social media the department received over officers using a Taser on a young man suffering from an epileptic seizure last spring.
Hercules mayor finds Taser use on 21-year-old 'troubling and difficult to watch'
The mayor of Hercules on Tuesday said publicly that he found the actions of officers using a stun gun to tase a 21-year-old man suffering an epileptic seizure, shown on body camera video obtained by KTVU, “difficult and troubling to watch."
Hercules city council takes up Taser lawsuit with police
The Hercules City Council on Tuesday is going to discuss the case of a young man who was stunned three times with a Taser by police officers, despite them suspecting that he was having a medical seizure, after KTVU published and aired a story showing what the encounter looked like on body camera.
VIDEO: Hercules police shock 21-year-old man with Taser 3x while he was experiencing medical emergency
Hercules police used a stun gun three times on a young man who was recovering from a medical emergency – specifically a brain seizure – because he wasn't following the officers' commands to exit his car, body camera video obtained by KTVU shows.
CHP investigates deadly car fire
At least one person died after being trapped inside of a vehicle during a fire in Contra Costa County early Saturday morning, according to California Highway Patrol. The vehicle was on I-80 west on the Hercules offramp.
Father sues police over Hercules crash that claimed half his family
A man who lost the love of his life and one of their identical twin boys during a deadly police chase in the East Bay has filed a lawsuit against two law enforcement agencies.
Jazz appreciation month: East Bay city celebrates with free concert
April is jazz appreciation month, and to celebrate the Hercules Public Library is hosting a free concert this week. The event is happening this Tuesday at the branch on Civic Drive.
Alleged Home Depot thieves leave infant in running car with lots of weed
Hercules police say they arrested two hardware store shoplifters who left an infant — and a large quantity of cannabis — in a running car in a parking spot for people with disabilities.
I-80 paving project completed ahead of schedule
A road improvement project on Interstate Highway 80 between Contra Costa and Solano Counties that shut down all westbound lanes of traffic beginning on Friday has been completed early, Caltrans said Monday evening.
I-80 paving project through Hercules almost done
A stretch of I-80 near Hercules has been closed on and off for four weekends over the summer, but the project is nearing the end.