2nd escaped jail inmate arrested, Contra Costa County sheriff's office says
The second escaped inmate from Marsh Creek Detention Facility in Clayton was taken into custody Thursday morning, sheriff's officials say.
Rape suspect nabbed after hiding in Nordstrom Rack for hours
Authorities on Wednesday captured a rape suspect who had hidden inside a Nordstrom Rack shop in Pleasant Hill for hours.
Pleasant Hill 14-year-old girl found safe after a week
A 14-year-old student at College Park High School in Pleasant Hill who had been missing since last weekend has been found safe, the school announced Friday.
Pleasant Hill police ask public's help in locating a missing 14-year-old
Pleasant Hill police were calling on the public to help locate a 14-year-old College Park High School student who's been missing since Saturday.
BART resumes some services between Concord and Pleasant Hill after morning fire
Update: BART has resumed some services between Concord and Pleasant Hill, BART officials announced.
Sideshow drivers attack police cruisers in Pleasant Hill
Police say several drivers involved in a sideshow in Pleasant Hill on Friday evening, turned on responding officers, and threw various objects at their cruisers, including a brick. It happened around 11 P.M. at the intersection of Morello Ave. and Paso Nogal Ct.
String of East Bay sideshows lead to 100mph police chase
Up to 100 drivers participated in sideshow activity in Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill and Concord Friday night, according to Claycord.com.
Candidates face off at Contra Costa County public safety forum
Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston met face to face with challenge Benjamin Therriault at a public safety candidate’s forum. The event was held at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill.
Driver of an alleged stolen car crashes on I-680 and arrested for DUI
Pleasant Hill police arrested a man for allegedly stealing a car and driving while under the influence.
Pleasant Hill apartment fire displaced families early Wednesday morning
An apartment fire broke out early Wednesday morning in Pleasant Hill, displacing seven units of residents. The cause of fire is still under investigation.
Explosive device, bomb-making materials found in Pleasant Hill; man arrested charged
An explosive device and bomb-making materials were found in Pleasant Hill Friday, police confirm. One man has been arrested. A shelter-in-place and evacuation orders have since been lifted.
Mt. Diablo Unified School District teachers threaten to strike for raises
Teachers from the Mt. Diablo Unified School District are threatening to strike if they don't get a sufficient raise.
Tech platform offers companies childcare recruitment options, help getting parents back to work
TOOTRiS, a San Diego-based tech platform, offers companies the ability to provide childcare as a recruitment tool.
FBI and police searching for 15-year-old Pleasant Hill boy missing for two months
The FBI and Pleasant Hill police are looking for 15-year-old Brandon Abbett who has been missing since Jan. 2022.
Fire breaks out at Pleasant Hill senior apartments
A fire broke out at the Hookston Senior Homes in Pleasant Hill on Thursday afternoon.
Pleasant Hill police ask for public's help to find missing 15-year-old boy
Officers in Pleasant Hill are asking for the public's help in locating a 15-year-old boy who has been reported missing, police said on Monday.
Lack of COVID protocol enforcement at Contra Costa Co. restaurants reported
At Jack's Restaurant in Pleasant Hill Monday, the staff was checking each customer's COVID-19 vaccine status and their identification before seating them inside.
Police release sketch of man suspected in stabbing of skateboarder in Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill police are asking the public for help finding a man suspected of a stabbing they say sent the victim to the hospital with multiple wounds Wednesday night.
Pleasant Hill neighbors shook after skateboarder injured in stabbing
Police are still searching for a driver who stabbed a skateboarder in the community of Pleasant Hill on Wednesday evening.
Pleasant Hill neighbors shook after skateboarder injured in stabbing
Neighbors in Pleasant Hill are disturbed after occupants of a passing vehicle threw eggs at and then stabbed a skateboarder several times Wednesday night. Police are searching for suspects.