Bail at $1M for suspect in alleged attack on Richmond AC Transit bus driver

A judge set bail at $1.17 million for Mandingo Alfroconus Hayes, 54, following the attack around 7:35 a.m. Monday just outside the Richmond BART station.

Mt. Diablo High forced to move after fire scorches football field

Mount Diablo High School is making plans to play their football home opener at another school after a destructive fire on the field.

Judge finds Hercules Taser video 'disturbing;' case moves forward

A federal judge allowed several claims to survive in a young man's lawsuit against the city of Hercules, the police department and fire district, after "disturbing" body camera video showed authorities pulling him out of his car after he suffered a grand mal seizure and stunning him with a Taser. 

Motorcyclist killed after colliding with semi-truck on Benicia Bridge, CHP says

The California Highway Patrol says a motorcyclist was killed in an early Tuesday morning crash on the Benicia Bridge after he lost control of his vehicle and collided with a semi-truck. 

Suspect in attack on Richmond AC Transit bus driver allegedly violated restraining order

The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office said 54-year-old Mandingo Hayes of Richmond was the suspect in Monday’s attack, which investigators described as a domestic violence incident.

AC Transit bus driver shaken up during possible domestic violence attack

An AC Transit bus driver suffered superficial cuts during an attack Monday morning outside the Richmond BART station, an agency spokesman said.

Catholic Charities East Bay warns of immigration scams
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Mario Alioto, CEO at Catholic Charities East Bay, and Ashley Byers-Cosgrove, managing attorney, immigration legal services, warn about scams targeting those seeking legal advice via WhatsApp and social media. Catholic Charities East Bay was founded in 1935, and serves people living in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

500 appear at Oakland sideshow, police union complains about staffing

Two large East Bay sideshows drew hundreds of people early Sunday morning in Oakland and Richmond, where people set at least one car on fire and prompted a police union to complain about staffing levels.

Temperatures soar into triple digits in parts of East Bay

Much of the East Bay saw triple-digit weather Thursday. In Concord, the high temperature was 101 degrees, a first in this cooler-than-normal summer. 

A fence in small East Bay community dividing neighbors

A fence in the small community of Diablo in Contra Costa County is pitting neighbors against neighbors.

Concord man missing after jumping into Sacramento River

Relatives said they received a call Wednesday that 23-year-old Nico Guadencia Cuevas had disappeared after jumping into the water at Sandy Beach in Rio Vista.

Wrong-way Walnut Creek crash kills teen driver, injures 4

Video posted on social media showed the fiery two-vehicle crash in Walnut Creek that killed Alina Safi.

2 women charged in Walnut Creek parking lot attack, robbery

Two 18-year-old women have been charged after allegedly beating and robbing a man in a Walnut Creek parking lot, authorities said.

Immigrant rights activists rally in Contra Costa County over ICE cooperation

Immigrant rights activists took a stand against heightened immigration enforcement activity in Contra Costa County on Tuesday, demanding county leaders create a specific policy about not cooperating with ICE.

Wrong-way driver on Richmond bridge kills motorist: CHP

A wrong-way driver crashed into a Honda Civic head on along the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge early Tuesday morning, killing the Honda driver, according to the California Highway Patrol.