Pleasant Hill robbery suspect killed in shootout with delivery driver
A 21-year-old man attempting to rob a delivery driver in Pleasant Hill was killed in a shootout with the victim, which also claimed the life of the driver on Tuesday.
Pleasant Hill shooting leaves 1 dead, another injured
Authorities are investigating a shooting in Pleasant Hill that left one man dead and another wounded on Tuesday.
Cybersecurity issues in Contra Costa County, one city declares state of emergency
Two East Bay cities are investigating cybersecurity issues, including a ransomware attack that happened this week.
Pleasant Hill Park employee found fatally stabbed in parking lot
A woman discovered her husband had been fatally stabbed in the main parking lot of Pleasant Hill Park early Saturday morning, police said.
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted rape of nanny in Pleasant Hill
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to rape a woman while she was with a child in Pleasant Hill on Thursday, according to the Pleasant Hill Police Department.
Car crashes into Pleasant Hill home, causing gas leak
A car crashed into a home in Pleasant Hill on Friday night prompting a gas leak and evacuations.
Former officer pleads not guilty following standoff
Chunliam Nai Saechao, a retired Pittsburg police detective, pleaded not guilty to his charges in court, including attempted murder of a police officer and injuring his spouse.
Diamante Scholars Program shines at Diablo Valley College
From Start-Ups to Venture Capital the 65 year old crushed the tech-world for over four decades, never forgetting where this once below-average student discovered his passion for Math and Engineering.
Anti-semitic and racist vandalism at Pleasant Hill Middle School
Pleasant Hill Middle School shares that its campus has experienced what the school district is calling a "disturbing incident of hateful vandalism."
Retired officer accused of shooting wife, standoff, appears in court
Retired Pittsburg police officer Chunilam Saechao, accused of shooting his wife and charged with attempted murder, had his first court appearance on Thursday. His court appearance was a week after the shooting led to a days-long stand-off with Pleasant Hill SWAT Police.
Pleasant Hill consignment-store worker scares off robbers with gun
A Pleasant Hill consignment-store worker scared off a group of would-be robbers by pointing his gun at them.
Ex-cop charged with attempted murder after Pleasant Hill standoffs
An ex-cop who was involved in a prolonged standoff with Pleasant Hill police officers after he allegedly shot and injured his wife has been charged with a slew of felonies.
Pleasant Hill top cop defends tactics in standoffs with ex-Pittsburg officer
Pleasant Hill Police Chief Scott Vermillion on Monday defended his decisions relating to two standoffs involving an ex-Pittsburg police detective accused of shooting and injuring his wife.
East Bay cities pay $3.4M after rubber bullets cause young woman's brain injury
Three East Bay cities settled a $3.4 million civil lawsuit with a young woman after police officers struck her head with rubber bullets, causing a brain injury that still affects her memory and concentration.
Pleasant Hill police explain de-escalation tactics in handling former officer's SWAT standoff
Pleasant Hill police say the second-round stand-off between officers and a suspected shooter ended the way they had hoped – with the former police officer accused of shooting his wife, surrendering to them peacefully, with no one dead or injured.
Standoff ends with arrest of retired police officer in Pleasant Hill
Police have made an arrest of a retired Pittsburg Police Department detective after a days-long standoff in Pleasant Hill. The suspect has been identified as Chunliam Saechao, who also served in the United States Marines, police said.
Former officer allegedly shoots wife in Pleasant Hill; still posting on social media inside home
A former police officer who allegedly shot his wife through a door to their garage, was still inside his home Friday, posting odd messages on X, while Pleasant Hill police tried for hours to get him to come outside.
Pleasant Hill pilot released from custody, can't board another plane
Pilot Joseph Emerson can leave custody as long as he doesn't use drugs like cannabis or psilocybin mushrooms or boarding any "operable aircraft."
3 passengers sue after off-duty Pleasant Hill pilot accused of trying to cut engines mid-flight
San Francisco residents Matthew Doland and Theresa Stelter and Paul Stephen of Kenmore, Washington, alleged that the pilot should never have been allowed in the cockpit because he was suffering from depression and a lack of sleep.
'I'm not okay:' Pleasant Hill pilot charged with attempted murder admits to nervous breakdown
In a stunning acknowledgment, the Pleasant Hill pilot charged with trying to shut off a plane's engines told authorities that he felt like he was suffering a nervous breakdown and was not OK.