Bay Area firefighter shares a moment of levity amid COVID-19 response
A little levity and humor can go a long way during time of stress and uncertainty. That’s a sentiment not lost on a Bay Area firefighter whose department in recent days has responded to a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Contra Costa County breaks down confirmed cases by city, Richmond and Orinda show highest numbers
Contra Costa County health officials have begun breaking down COVID-19 cases in its region by city.
Former Miramonte High School basketball star, Sabrina Ionescu named AP's Player of the Year
Ex-Miramonte High School basketball star Sabrina Ionescu was named The Associated Press women’s basketball player of the year on Monday.
Lawmakers want harsher fines for short-term rental violations following Orinda massacre
A California senator wants to stiffen the penalties for short-term rental violations in response to the Orinda shooting at an Airbnb last year that left five people dead.
Orinda standoff ends, 41-year-old Walnut Creek man arrested for rape
Walnut Creek police responded to a home on the 200 block of Hall Drive in Orinda to interview 41-year-old David Martin Justice about a sexual assault that had occurred in Walnut Creek.
Orinda high school teacher arrested for inappropriate relationships with two minors
Police say that between 1996-1998, Wood engaged in two inappropriate and unlawful relationships between two minors. The victims were students at Acalanes High School in Lafayette where Wood was a teacher at the time.
Three men killed in solo vehicle crash on Highway 24 in Orinda
The crash was first reported around 3:09 a.m. Saturday, just east of Camino Pablo.
Two suspects linked to mass Orinda shooting out of jail
As of Thursday, Domico Dones is the only one in custody related to the Orinda massacre and no one is in custody on murder charges.
Increased patrols in Lafayette, Orinda amid rise in crime
An uptick in crime in Orinda and Lafayette has prompted law enforcement to boost patrols.
Suspect in Orinda shooting pleads not guilty to gun charges
Domico Dones, 29, was arraigned Monday in connection to the Orinda shooting that left five people dead. He pleaded not guilty to two felony charges.
Reward of up to $20K offered for information on Orinda mass shooting
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announces a reward of up to $20,000 for information on the mass shooting Halloween night in Orinda.
Following Halloween party deaths, Orinda bans 'non-hosted' short-term rentals
Less than three weeks after a shooting at a house party at an Airbnb short-term rental house claimed five lives, the Orinda City Council on Tuesday night approved an emergency ordinance banning "non-hosted" rentals altogether, and placing new limits on "hosted" venues as well.
Four arrested in Orinda shooting released, one remains behind bars
Of the five men arrested in connection with the deadly Halloween-party shooting in Orinda, only one of them is still behind bars.
East Bay spared in latest round of PG&E power outages
Tuesday morning, eight Bay Area counties were facing power shut offs. That was devastating news for the Europa Hofbrau in Contra Costa County and many other small businesses.
'Lovely llama': Firefighters help rescue a llama wandering near Tilden Regional Park
East Bay Regional Parks firefighters helped rescue a llama named Lovely, found taking a stroll near Tilden Regional Park.