Semi-truck involved in Crockett crash, narrowly misses home

A semi-truck involved in a crash in Crockett on Monday remains at the scene where it narrowly missed crashing into a home. 

Father accidentally shoots 5-year-old son in chest with AR-15-style rifle:  police

An Oakley father accidentally shot his 5-year-old son in the chest Sunday night when he was cleaning his AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle and pulled the trigger by mistake, police said. 

Bay Area 'No Kings' marches, rallies, and protests expected to draw hundreds of thousands Saturday

No Kings marches, rallies, and protests across the San Francisco Bay Area are planned for Saturday, March 28, as part of a nationwide day of action against what some say is an overreach of power and policies by President Trump and his administration.

Last officer in Antioch, Pittsburg police corruption case sentenced

The last of 10 former Antioch and Pittsburg police officers charged in a wide-ranging corruption case was sentenced Tuesday to more than four years in federal prison.

Suspect in deadly Lafayette stabbing apparently targeted victim

A troubling Facebook post has emerged suggesting the suspect in a deadly weekend stabbing in Lafayette may have targeted the victim.

4 people hospitalized after hazardous spill in Concord

Four people, including two firefighters, were taken to a nearby hospital with “moderate exposure" to organo phosphorus.

Neighbors shocked over Lafayette homicide; suspect arrested

A man from Chico was arrested on suspicion of homicide Saturday after police discovered a dead body inside a Lafayette home earlier in the day, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office.

Rollover crash on I-680 in Walnut Creek snarls afternoon traffic

A witness said a van was swerving through traffic before losing control and rolling over several lanes of the freeway.

Grocery Outlet to open stores in these Bay Area cities, amid plans to close 36 other locations

Bay Area-based Grocery Outlet this month announced the closure of 36 underperforming stores in California and around the country. KTVU has plans are underway for the bargain retailer to open at least two new stores in the Bay Area.

Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS opening Walnut Creek store

Kim Kardashian’s shapewear and apparel brand, SKIMS, is opening a new store location in Walnut Creek.

Martinez City Council closes pickleball courts effectively immediately

The Martinez City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to close the pickleball courts at Hidden Valley Park, effective immediately.

Richmond votes to extend Flock cameras amid privacy concerns

The Richmond City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday to extend the city's contract with Flock Safety, a license plate reader camera company, through the end of the year while officials explore other options.

Going on vacation? These Bay Area police departments are offering home checks while you're away

With families embarking on spring break adventures or planning summer getaways, an East Bay police department is reminding residents it's here to help keep an eye on their homes, offering property surveillance and "added peace of mind," while residents are on their trip.

Lafayette lawyer sentenced in 'biggest criminal fraud scheme' in Eastern California

A Lafayette man was sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison this month for his role in what the U.S. Department of Justice said is the biggest criminal fraud scheme in the history of the Eastern District of California. 

Pittsburg killing under investigation, suspect in custody

Officers found a 53-year-old man suffering "serious injuries to the upper torso," and he was taken by medics to a hospital, where he died.