Community mourns Angelo Quinto one year after he died in Antioch police custody

A major statewide reform measure, “The Justice for Angelo Quinto Act of 2021,” will go into effect on Jan. 1. It bans police from using behind-the-back handcuffing combined with placing a person on their stomach.

I-680 in Danville shutdown after possible shooting

A highway in Danville was closed late Thursday night after a possible freeway shooting.

Big rig plunges from freeway overpass in Lafayette; driver OK

The California Highway Patrol said an Audi struck the rig about 3 a.m. on eastbound Highway 24, sending the truck plunging down 25 feet onto Pleasant Hill Road in Lafayette.

Cases of omicron crop up in Contra Costa County

In just the past week, the omicron variant went from 13% of the nation's COVID cases to 73%.

Newsom offers $50K reward to solve San Pablo homicide

Tillis was fatally shot in his car outside of a Rumrill Boulevard apartment complex on June 12, 2020.

Man, 40, dies in potential Antioch hit-and-run: police

Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive 40-year-old man with major injuries. Officers performed life-saving measures but the man died of his injuries.

Woman dies, 3 children hospitalized after possible carbon monoxide poisoning in Pittsburg

A mother is dead and her three children, and their father, were hospitalized after Pittsburg police say they all may have been exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide.

Kinder Morgan settles Walnut Creek gasoline spill case

At an on-site afternoon press conference California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a big money settlement with Kinder Morgan. It settles two charges for a gasoline pipeline spill in Walnut Creek a year ago.

Video: Man holds what appears to be gun before San Pablo police kill him

Surveillance video from a San Pablo grocery store shows a man stumbling by his truck in a parking lot and holding what appears to be a gun in his hand shortly before officers ended up pulling him over and shooting him when they say he refused to drop what was in his hand. 

Walnut Creek police arrest 4th suspect in Nordstrom theft

Police arrested a fourth suspect involved in an 80-person retail theft stint at Walnut Creek's Broadway Plaza Nordstrom, the Walnut Creek Police Department announced on Wednesday.

4th suspect arrested in smash and grab at Walnut Creek Nordstrom
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A fourth suspect has been charged with multiple felonies after last month's massive smash-and-grab robbery of a Walnut Creek Nordstrom store.

Shooting investigation underway in Richmond
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Police say someone has been shot in Richmond. A large crime scene has been established, and the extent of injuries is unclear.

Man to be reunited with rare violin stolen in Martinez 35 years ago

The family of Loal Davis was calling it a wonderful gift just in time for Christmas, as they were set to reunite the lifelong musician with a long-lost and treasured heirloom -- an intricately designed antique violin, stolen decades ago.

Canines in California trained to sniff out COVID from old socks

Dogs in Concord, Calif. are being trained to sniff COVID from old socks. The goal is to eventually use these COVID-sniffing canines in schools.