East Bay gym fights back from theft to make Christmas happen for kids
An East Bay boxing gym has fought back from a recent theft to put on a Christmas Toy Drive that almost never happened. Several dozen families and kids were gifted food and toys Saturday at a Toy Drive put on by The Lions Den in Pittsburg.
Burglars steal Christmas toy giveaway money from Pittsburg nonprofit boxing gym
Burglars stole thousands of dollars set aside for a Christmas toy giveaway from a non-profit community boxing gym in Pittsburg.
Wrong-way driver in Pittsburg fatal crash arrested on suspicion of murder
Michael Armstrong, 53, of Richmond, is accused to driving the wrong-way onto Highway 4 in Pittsburg, causing a deadly crash Tuesday morning.
Wrong-way driver causes fatal crash on Highway 4 in Pittsburg, CHP says
A collision involving a wrong-way driver on Highway 4 killed one person in Pittsburg on Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Antioch, Pittsburg police under investigation for fraudulent college degrees: report
The FBI and the Contra Costa District Attorney are looking into Pittsburg and Antioch police officers trying to fraudulently obtain college degrees to collect pay bumps, the Bay Area News Group reported in an exclusive investigation.
Victims of deadly Pittsburg crash, including 3 children, identified
The names and ages of the two adults and three children killed in a wrong-way crash on Highway 4 were released Friday.
Wrong-way driver kills 5 people, including 3 children, in Pittsburg
Five people – including three young children – were killed in a head-on crash that involved a wrong-way driver in Pittsburg early Thursday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.
Deadly collision on Highway 4 in Contra Costa County
A person died Wednesday morning on Highway 4 near the Pittsburg-Bay Point border, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Former Pittsburg cop charged with illegal sale of assault weapons
A former Pittsburg police officer on Thursday was charged with the illegal sale and possession of assault weapons while working as an officer, the district attorney's office said.
Staffing problems, weather lead to major service disruptions on BART
Low staffing and weather-related issues were being blamed for delays and service disruptions on BART on Tuesday.
Daughter slams plea deal in slaying of Pittsburg adult ed principal
The daughter of the Pittsburg Adult Education principal who was shot and killed by his wife voiced outrage Wednesday that the defendant has taken a plea deal with prosecutors.
Woman and child injured in Pittsburg double shooting
Pittsburg police responded to the scene of a double shooting where a woman and a child were injured Friday night.
12-year-old shot in Pittsburg road rage incident
Police in Pittsburg are looking for a suspect who they say shot a 12-year-old girl during a road rage incident.
Mayor says 10% of Antioch Police Department under investigation
In March, the Contra Costa County District Attorney said that several officers from the Pittsburg and Antioch police departments were being investigated in for possible crimes of "moral turpitude."
Police identify man seen on video rampaging at an East Bay bakery, issue warrant
Pittsburg police say they have identified a man seen on surveillance video rampaging at a bakery last week. Now they've issued a warrant for his arrest, but need to find him.
Man throws register, then throws punches at Pittsburg bakery over COVID rules
A man destroyed the Starbread bakery in Pittsburg and attacked employees after previously being booted from the business for failing to follow COVID-19 protocols.
Update: firefighters stop forward progress of Pittsburg brush fire
Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of a brush fire in Pittsburg at 39 acres. Fire officials say an aggressive initial attack helped them establish a line around the blaze.
Grass fire breaks out in Pittsburg
Firefighters were battling a grassfire in Pittsburg.
East Bay marshland fire flooded in unique approach to stop smoke from polluting air
A marshland fire that has been burning for several weeks in Pittsburg is being flooded with water from the Bay in a unique firefighting approach. Smoke from the fire has been polluting the air.
Contra Costa County DA drops 40 cases tainted by possible police 'moral turpitude'
Contra Costa County prosecutors have dropped 40 criminal cases because they were linked to East Bay officers under investigation for offenses of "moral turpitude," the office confirmed on Friday.