Bay Area school district renames middle school in Betty Reid Soskin's honor

West Contra Costa Unified School District on Wednesday unanimously voted to rename one of their middle schools after Betty Reid Soskin, the iconic and much decorated 99-year-old Rosie the Riveter Park Ranger.

Police ID 19-year-old victim of Pittsburg's 2nd homicide this year

And while police first said it looked like there had been a fatal car crash, it was later determined that a man with a deadly gunshot wound was found lying next to a green car on the street.

Illegal fireworks seizures underway in the Bay Area

The pre-holiday-season has already become a nightly illegal fireworks show all over California, sometimes with devastating consequences. 

Contra Costa County extends eviction moratorium until Sept. 30

The county ordinance protects residential tenants experiencing a financial hardship due to the pandemic. Renters must provide a written declaration of hardship or pay at least 25 percent of their rent due by Nov. 30.

2nd suspect sought in fatal shooting of 25-year-old driver in Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek police detectives spent the better part of the overnight hours processing the scene. Authorities say the victim is a 25-year-old man.

Arrest made in fatal shooting of driver in Walnut Creek

The suspect's name was not released, but authorities tracked the vehicle used in the shooting to a home in Martinez.

16-year-old arrested after setting off fireworks from Contra Costa County apartment balcony

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District announced Thursday the arrest of a 16-year-old boy earlier this week in the Tara Hills neighborhood after he allegedly set off a firework from an apartment balcony and sparked a fire.

Richmond spends nearly $7M on social services, almost half comes from police budget

The money will be used to form a new community crisis response team, homeless services, youth programs, and the expansion of the department's violence prevention office.

'I'm not messing around,' Antioch mayor says he's pulling out all stops to curb sideshows

Antioch police say they've gathered information indicating that a sideshow is being planned this weekend in the city. Mayor Lamar Thorpe says he's not messing around with anybody - sideshows don't belong in Antioch.

Antioch mayor says sideshows not welcome in his city
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At a morning news conference, Mayor Lamar Thorpe announced a ban on such driving, and multiple steps to combat this kind of crime. KTVU's Jesse Gary reports.

Danville officer pleads not guilty to 2018 killing of motorist

A Danville police officer pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of voluntary manslaughter and assault with a semi-automatic weapon for a 2018 on-duty fatal shooting.