Grim toll of Bay Area slayings tied to domestic violence
Reidy Watts, 25, was found dead from blunt force trauma in her boyfriend's Oakland apartment.
Pinole mom violently killed in front of her child, identified by family
Grief-stricken family and friends have revealed the identity of Pinole mother Brittany Ligdis, who was shot and killed in her home, right in front of her little boy.
Suspect charged with killing Pinole mother
Contra Costa County prosecutors have charged a man with murder in the shooting death of his son's mother.
CHP arrests Pinole murder suspect in Santa Cruz for ex's killing
CHP officers in Santa Cruz arrested Jeffrey Kendall, who is wanted in connection with the murder of his ex-girlfriend in Pinole.
Suspect wanted after woman found dead in Pinole home
Authorities are searching for an armed suspect who fatally shot a woman at a Pinole home on Friday morning, police said.
Suspect robs woman, store, shoots 2 people, tries carjacking 3 times after card declines at store
A Fairfield man has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly robbed a gas station's convenience store, a woman of her purse, tried to carjack at least three vehicles, and shot two “good Samaritans" all after his card declined Wednesday afternoon in Pinole.
Gift card scam involves removing scratch-off code, police warn
Shoppers buying gifts cards for friends and family this holiday season are being urged to carefully examine the cards to avoid a new scam.
Man racks up $6,600 in fraudulent charges in Pinole woman's name: police
Pinole police arrested a man this week who they believe ran up more than $6,600 worth of fraudulent charges in the name of a female resident in the city.
Family's rental truck stolen, torched 2 days after move back to Bay Area
A family moved back to the Bay Area from out of state and just two days later, their rental truck with nearly all of their belongings was gone.
David’s Bridal files for bankruptcy, for the second time in five years
David’s Bridal has filed for bankruptcy protection, the second time for the chain in the past five years.
Stephen 'tWitch' Boss death sounds alarm on rising rates of Black male suicide
The CDC says men are nearly four times more likely to die by suicide than women and Black men are the fastest-growing group of men. Mental health experts say many men struggle with opening up and getting the help they need.
Driver detained after CHP officer injured in hit-and-run
The CHP said the driver of a pickup truck veered off Interstate Highway 80 near the University Avenue exit in Berkeley and hit the patrol car where the officer was helping someone in a disabled car.
19-year-old sought in shooting at Pinole bowling alley
Police are looking for a 19-year-old man they have identified as a suspect in a shooting in late March at the AMF Pinole Valley Lanes in Pinole, police said Friday.
Baby goat stolen from Pinole yard found by 'true hero'
The baby goat stolen from a field in Pinole, has been found and reunited with its mother.
Video shows woman stealing baby goat from field in Pinole
Pinole police are looking for a woman seen in security video taking a baby goat from a field in Pinole. The owner of 'Goats R Us' is pleading for the baby's safe return.
Two wounded after argument leads to shooting at Pinole bowling alley
An argument at an East Bay bowling alley ended in two people getting shot Sunday evening.
Deputies look for missing 15-year-old San Pablo boy
Kendall Larshawn Gibson, 15, has been missing since Thursday night. He was last seen in Bay View in San Pablo, and possibly at the Pinole Vista Shopping Center.
Pinole temporarily closes police building due to COVID concerns
An increase in COVID cases is forcing the temporary closure of a city building in Pinole.
12-year-old Pinole student confesses to sending shooting threat via email: police
A 12-year-old confessed to sending an email earlier this week indicating there would be a shooting at Pinole Middle School, police said on Friday.
Pinole Middle School student brought pellet gun to campus
Police say someone at Pinole Middle School reported seeing the gun, which they said appeared to be a real semi-automatic weapon.