CoCo County: COVID misinformation is a public health crisis
Supervisors declared misinformation about COVID is a public health crisis. Supporters of that declaration say bad information is just dangerous and is causing people to hesitate about getting vaccinated.
Supervisors declared misinformation about COVID is a public health crisis. Supporters of that declaration say bad information is just dangerous and is causing people to hesitate about getting vaccinated.
PG&E prepares for more potential power outages with another wind event forecast for later this week
Dry offshore winds were forecast to return to the region later this week, prompting PG&E on Tuesday to send advance notifications to some 29,000 customers who may be subject to power shutoffs in an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire, the utility announced.
Dry offshore winds were forecast to return to the region later this week, prompting PG&E on Tuesday to send advance notifications to some 29,000 customers who may be subject to power shutoffs in an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire, the utility announced.
Brentwood home fire prompts evacuations
Evacuations have been ordered in a Brentwood neighborhood as fire crews battle a dangerous house fire.
Evacuations have been ordered in a Brentwood neighborhood as fire crews battle a dangerous house fire.
Concord considers $30K drone program
Concord police would join other local departments with drone programs already in place, including Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Lafayette, Richmond, Antioch, and Pittsburg, among others.
Concord police would join other local departments with drone programs already in place, including Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Lafayette, Richmond, Antioch, and Pittsburg, among others.
Antioch councilmembers urging tenant anti-harassment ordinance
Two members of the Antioch City Council are urging Mayor Lamar Thorpe to include a proposed tenant anti-harassment ordinance and an ordinance requiring just cause for evictions into the next city council agenda.
Two members of the Antioch City Council are urging Mayor Lamar Thorpe to include a proposed tenant anti-harassment ordinance and an ordinance requiring just cause for evictions into the next city council agenda.
CoCo supervisors declare COVID misinformation a public health crisis
There's been more than 95,000 cases of COVID-19 countywide and 921 deaths as of Sept 25.
There's been more than 95,000 cases of COVID-19 countywide and 921 deaths as of Sept 25.
Concord police tout Crisis Negotiation Team
On this World Mental Health Day, the Concord Police Department is bringing attention to the success of its Crisis Negotiation Team.
On this World Mental Health Day, the Concord Police Department is bringing attention to the success of its Crisis Negotiation Team.
Embattled Antioch councilmember resigns from committee after run-in with police
An Antioch council member has stepped down as chair of the police oversight committee after a run-in with cops at her home.
An Antioch council member has stepped down as chair of the police oversight committee after a run-in with cops at her home.
Walnut Creek seeks to expand recreational cannabis rules in the city
All five Walnut Creek council members agreed the city shouldn't explore allowing commercial cultivation or preparation of cannabis within the city.
All five Walnut Creek council members agreed the city shouldn't explore allowing commercial cultivation or preparation of cannabis within the city.
Antioch mayor calls for councilwoman to step down from police oversight committee
Mayor Lamar Thorpe said Tamisha Torres-Walker should step down as chair of the Antioch police oversight committee.
Mayor Lamar Thorpe said Tamisha Torres-Walker should step down as chair of the Antioch police oversight committee.
Jury hears opening statements in Danville officer's manslaughter trial
Opening statements were presented in the manslaughter trial of Danville police officer Andrew Hall, who shot Laudemer Arboleda nine times as he tried to pull away from police in 2018.
Opening statements were presented in the manslaughter trial of Danville police officer Andrew Hall, who shot Laudemer Arboleda nine times as he tried to pull away from police in 2018.
Health care workers strike in Antioch over short staffing, labor
Health care workers are on strike Monday morning at Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch over short staffing and unfair labor practices, union officials said.
Health care workers are on strike Monday morning at Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch over short staffing and unfair labor practices, union officials said.
Opening statements in manslaughter trial of Danville officer
Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the trial of a Danville police officer charged with manslaughter following the shooting death of Laudemer Arboleda.
Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the trial of a Danville police officer charged with manslaughter following the shooting death of Laudemer Arboleda.
West Contra Costa Unified School District issues mandatory student vaccination rules
Even as they endorsed it, some West Contra Costa Unified District trustees expressed concern about how the requirement will be implemented and how it might affect student enrollment and performance.
Even as they endorsed it, some West Contra Costa Unified District trustees expressed concern about how the requirement will be implemented and how it might affect student enrollment and performance.
In wake of deadly school crossing guard accident, Lafayette officials to discuss safety improvements
With kids going back to classrooms, more attention has to be paid to crossing guards, who are among those most vulnerable to inattentive, impolite or impaired drivers.
With kids going back to classrooms, more attention has to be paid to crossing guards, who are among those most vulnerable to inattentive, impolite or impaired drivers.
Air District announces $2.2M settlement with Martinez refinery over air quality violations
Operators of a now-idle oil refinery in Martinez have agreed to pay more than $2.2 million to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to settle air quality violations between 2014 and 2018, the air district announced Wednesday.
Operators of a now-idle oil refinery in Martinez have agreed to pay more than $2.2 million to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to settle air quality violations between 2014 and 2018, the air district announced Wednesday.
Overdose suspected in BART passenger's death on train
A dead passenger was found on a BART train at the Pleasant Hill station on Tuesday, the transit system's police said.
A dead passenger was found on a BART train at the Pleasant Hill station on Tuesday, the transit system's police said.
Semi-truck takes out power pole in Lafayette; estimated restoration 3 p.m. Wednesday
Pacific Gas & Electric officials estimate power will be restored by 3 p.m. Wednesday to about 1,100 customers who lost power Tuesday night.
Pacific Gas & Electric officials estimate power will be restored by 3 p.m. Wednesday to about 1,100 customers who lost power Tuesday night.
Lafayette to discuss safety issues after crossing guard killed
The Lafayette City Council will host a special meeting to discuss the issues, experiences and suggestions around pedestrian and bicycle safety in town, three weeks after Stanley Middle School crossing guard Ashley Dias was struck and killed.
The Lafayette City Council will host a special meeting to discuss the issues, experiences and suggestions around pedestrian and bicycle safety in town, three weeks after Stanley Middle School crossing guard Ashley Dias was struck and killed.
Ex-Pinole police officer charged with sexual misconduct, posting encounters online
A former police officer in Pinole has been charged with sexual misconduct after an investigation found he recorded himself having sex with women and posted the images and video online.
A former police officer in Pinole has been charged with sexual misconduct after an investigation found he recorded himself having sex with women and posted the images and video online.