Contra Costa County Fire: PG&E equipment sparked three weekend wildfires in Lafayette, Martinez
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District announced Friday that three wildfires that began in the afternoon hours last Sunday in Lafayette and Martinez were caused by PG&E equipment.
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District announced Friday that three wildfires that began in the afternoon hours last Sunday in Lafayette and Martinez were caused by PG&E equipment.
Lafayette Tennis Club destroyed by quick-moving Sunday afternoon fire, evacuation order lifted
Officials with Contra Costa County Fire annonced that a quick-moving vegetation fire near Highway 24 and Pleasant Hill has completely destroyed the Lafayette Tennis Club building, plus damaged an additional outbuilding, and the roof of a residential home.
Officials with Contra Costa County Fire annonced that a quick-moving vegetation fire near Highway 24 and Pleasant Hill has completely destroyed the Lafayette Tennis Club building, plus damaged an additional outbuilding, and the roof of a residential home.
Fire breaks out in Lafayette, evacuations ordered
A quick-moving vegetation fire that started after 1 p.m. Sunday triggered officials to order mandatory evacuations shortly after 2 p.m.
A quick-moving vegetation fire that started after 1 p.m. Sunday triggered officials to order mandatory evacuations shortly after 2 p.m.
Lafayette reopens fire station shut by budget cuts
Lafayette city leaders and neighbors on Monday officially welcomed its new fire station which is set to be up and running by the end of September.
Lafayette city leaders and neighbors on Monday officially welcomed its new fire station which is set to be up and running by the end of September.
Teacher organizes ukulele donations for Paradise students
There is a unique effort underway in the East Bay to help a group of students from Paradise who've lost their homes and other belongings.
There is a unique effort underway in the East Bay to help a group of students from Paradise who've lost their homes and other belongings.
Rain a welcome sight for California's reservoirs
KTVU's Tom Vacar is in Lafayette with a look at how full the reservoirs are there.
KTVU's Tom Vacar is in Lafayette with a look at how full the reservoirs are there.
Doctor's Orders: 92-YO Lafayette man logs nearly 50k walking miles
?Once I got started I never stopped,? said Lafayette?s Bob Valentine. He?s a hard man to keep up with. Bob has been on the go for nearly 40 years walking an hour each and every one those nearly 15,000 days. Doctor?s orders.
?Once I got started I never stopped,? said Lafayette?s Bob Valentine. He?s a hard man to keep up with. Bob has been on the go for nearly 40 years walking an hour each and every one those nearly 15,000 days. Doctor?s orders.
Lafayette crosses that tribute fallen soldiers in limbo after land sale
4,000 crosses have filled a Lafayette hillside across from the Lafayette BART station for about a dozen years. They represent those who died in U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The selling of the land places crosses in limbo. Rob Roth reports.
4,000 crosses have filled a Lafayette hillside across from the Lafayette BART station for about a dozen years. They represent those who died in U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The selling of the land places crosses in limbo. Rob Roth reports.
Lafayette man celebrating anniversary killed in deadly Barcelona attack
An East Bay man visiting Barcelona with his wife on their one-year wedding anniversary was killed in the deadly terrorist attack in Barcelona.
An East Bay man visiting Barcelona with his wife on their one-year wedding anniversary was killed in the deadly terrorist attack in Barcelona.
Fire claims part of 'Old Lafayette'
A three-alarm structure ripped through a commercial building that houses the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce just early Thursday causing a damage estimate of about $1.1 million.
A three-alarm structure ripped through a commercial building that houses the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce just early Thursday causing a damage estimate of about $1.1 million.
3-alarm fire rips through Lafayette building, home to Chamber of Commerce
A three-alarm structure ripped through a commercial building that houses the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce just early Thursday causing a damage estimate of about $1.1 million.
A three-alarm structure ripped through a commercial building that houses the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce just early Thursday causing a damage estimate of about $1.1 million.
Man robbed in Craigslist meet up in attempt to sell his van
Lafayette Police have issued a warning about the potential dangers of buying and selling items online after a man was robbed while trying to sell his van.
Lafayette Police have issued a warning about the potential dangers of buying and selling items online after a man was robbed while trying to sell his van.
Neighbors demand Lafayette protect 272 trees from PG&E
PG&E plans to cut down 272 trees in Lafayette as part of a project to allow first responders better access to gas transmission lines in emergencies.
PG&E plans to cut down 272 trees in Lafayette as part of a project to allow first responders better access to gas transmission lines in emergencies.
Man enters Lafayette bank, tells staff he'd been kidnapped, forced to withdraw money
A man walked into a bank in Lafayette this afternoon and told the staff that he'd been kidnapped and forced to withdraw money from his account, according to police.
A man walked into a bank in Lafayette this afternoon and told the staff that he'd been kidnapped and forced to withdraw money from his account, according to police.