$100 incentives in Contra Costa County for vaccination referrals
The county launched the Helping Hands Referral Program in an effort to encourage more residents to get vaccinated as the virus' delta variant has overwhelmingly affected unvaccinated residents.
The county launched the Helping Hands Referral Program in an effort to encourage more residents to get vaccinated as the virus' delta variant has overwhelmingly affected unvaccinated residents.
Burned out Walnut Creek home listed for $850,000
The home, which was damaged in a fire, is not allowed to be occupied because of safety concerns.
The home, which was damaged in a fire, is not allowed to be occupied because of safety concerns.
San Ramon Valley schools reopen with mask mandate despite criticism
San Ramon Valley schools reopened Tuesday with masked students despite some criticism from a small group of parents.
San Ramon Valley schools reopened Tuesday with masked students despite some criticism from a small group of parents.
Air district inspectors investigating flaring incident at Chevron refinery
A thick plume of black smoke was seen coming from the Chevron refinery in Richmond on Tuesday afternoon.
A thick plume of black smoke was seen coming from the Chevron refinery in Richmond on Tuesday afternoon.
Family of Angelo Quinto brings wrongful death lawsuit against Antioch police
Attorney’s representing Angelo Quinto’s family contend that the man died from restraint asphyxia while two officers held him face down in his mother’s room after being called to reports of a person experiencing a mental health crisis on Dec. 23.
Attorney’s representing Angelo Quinto’s family contend that the man died from restraint asphyxia while two officers held him face down in his mother’s room after being called to reports of a person experiencing a mental health crisis on Dec. 23.
San Ramon students head back to school after some criticize mask mandate
San Ramon parents against the school mask mandate argued and booed over a state requirement requiring that masks be worn indoors for all people regardless of vaccination status.
San Ramon parents against the school mask mandate argued and booed over a state requirement requiring that masks be worn indoors for all people regardless of vaccination status.
Bay Area air quality diminishes as wildfire smoke settles in
Smoke from wildfires burning further north has drifted into the Bay Area – causing moderate air quality conditions.
Smoke from wildfires burning further north has drifted into the Bay Area – causing moderate air quality conditions.
Pleasant Hill police are searching for a missing at-risk person with autism
Pleasant Hill police are searching for a missing at-risk person with autism.
Pleasant Hill police are searching for a missing at-risk person with autism.
Alleged Pleasant Hill intruder fatally shot by resident
Police in Pleasant Hill are investigating a deadly shooting where the person who lives in an apartment shot an intruder, at least the third similar situation in the Bay Area in the last month.
Police in Pleasant Hill are investigating a deadly shooting where the person who lives in an apartment shot an intruder, at least the third similar situation in the Bay Area in the last month.
East Bay bowling alley flouts indoor mask mandate, says everyone has 'right to freedom'
Managers at Danville Bowl said they won't be enforcing a local indoor mask mandate, despite a rise in coronavirus infections around the Bay Area.
Managers at Danville Bowl said they won't be enforcing a local indoor mask mandate, despite a rise in coronavirus infections around the Bay Area.
Walnut Creek police could increase patrols at Nordstrom after 'grab and run' thefts
The Walnut Creek city council will have to sign off on the increased police presence, which would be budgeted over the next year and come through voluntary overtime from officers, estimated to cost $231,514.
The Walnut Creek city council will have to sign off on the increased police presence, which would be budgeted over the next year and come through voluntary overtime from officers, estimated to cost $231,514.
Friends mourn victim of latest Highway 4 shooting
Friends of a man shot and killed on Highway 4 mourned their loss Tuesday, saying the victim had been looking forward to becoming a first-time father.
Friends of a man shot and killed on Highway 4 mourned their loss Tuesday, saying the victim had been looking forward to becoming a first-time father.
Fire crews battle grass fire in Richmond
Crews battled a grass fire in Richmond near the Hilltop Mall on Tuesday.
Crews battled a grass fire in Richmond near the Hilltop Mall on Tuesday.
Police shooting investigation closes Highway 4 at Lone Tree Way/A Street
Eastbound state Highway 4 is closed at Lone Tree Way/A Street Monday night because police are investigating a shooting, Antioch Police Department said. California Highway Patrol officials said.
Eastbound state Highway 4 is closed at Lone Tree Way/A Street Monday night because police are investigating a shooting, Antioch Police Department said. California Highway Patrol officials said.
Fire on Bradford Island continues to burn with little resistance from firefighters
As Bradford Island is one of the Delta tracts not covered by any fire districts, the fire continues to fire without much resistance from firefighters, KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.
As Bradford Island is one of the Delta tracts not covered by any fire districts, the fire continues to fire without much resistance from firefighters, KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.
Brentwood School District reports 15 COVID-19 cases among staff and students
The Brentwood Union School District reported 15 cases of COVID-19 among students and staff only days the new school year began.
The Brentwood Union School District reported 15 cases of COVID-19 among students and staff only days the new school year began.
COVID outbreak in Contra Costa County jails tops 100 cases
To date, the health department has documented 136 positive results from COVID-19 tests taken by inmates and staff members, including three cases newly identified on Monday.
To date, the health department has documented 136 positive results from COVID-19 tests taken by inmates and staff members, including three cases newly identified on Monday.
San Jose, Mountain View, Brentwood requiring masks indoors in public buildings
In San Jose, 85 percent of residents have gotten vaccinated. Mountain View and Brentwood are also re-instating masks in public buildings. San Francisco could be next.
In San Jose, 85 percent of residents have gotten vaccinated. Mountain View and Brentwood are also re-instating masks in public buildings. San Francisco could be next.
Brush fire breaks out on East Bay island
A brush fire broke out Monday morning on Bradford Island in Contra Costa County's San Joaquin Delta. About 20 people live on the island that's about nine miles northeast of Antioch.
A brush fire broke out Monday morning on Bradford Island in Contra Costa County's San Joaquin Delta. About 20 people live on the island that's about nine miles northeast of Antioch.
Antioch mayor puts business owners on notice for drug dealing, criminal activity
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe called out property and business owners along the Sycamore Drive corridor for tolerating open drug dealing and providing shelter to "other illicit activities" in a Monday press conference where he declared, "It's over!"
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe called out property and business owners along the Sycamore Drive corridor for tolerating open drug dealing and providing shelter to "other illicit activities" in a Monday press conference where he declared, "It's over!"