Bay Area social service providers warn House bill would have 'devastating' impact

Bay Area counties and non-profits say there could be devastating impacts to social service programs if federal cuts in the House budget bill that passed Thursday are approved by the Senate.

2 killed in fiery Brentwood head-on crash on Highway 4

Two people died on state Route 4 in Brentwood in a fiery crash made worse in part by the fire created by one of the electric vehicles involved, officials said.

Driver killed, teen hospitalized in Concord crash: CHP

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Concord Tuesday afternoon that left one driver dead, another driver injured, and a teenage passenger seriously hurt.

1 dead in Concord crash

A 26-year-old woman was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Concord on Tuesday. The California Highway Patrol is investigating. 

Several vehicles go up in flames at Oakley scrapyard

Several vehicles caught fire at a scrapyard in Oakley on Tuesday, according to fire officials.

Winning $10 million lottery scratchers ticket sold in the East Bay

A lucky lottery scratcher worth a whooping $10 million was sold at an East Bay wine and liquor store, state lottery officials announced.

This Northern California city is the top U.S. destination among homebuyers looking to relocate

New figures show that nationwide, Northern California was home to the most searched-for city among homebuyers looking to relocate, while San Francisco was among the top metro areas where homebuyers searched to move from.

Hercules responds to Taser lawsuit filed by young man who suffered brain seizure

The city of Hercules has responded officially to a lawsuit filed by a young man who was stunned with a police Taser three times while he was suffering from a brain seizure and not following officers' commands to immediately exit his car.

Contra Costa County's 1st Black supervisor dies

Former Contra Costa County supervisor, Federal Glover, has died at the age of 69. 

Police investigate sexual assault on El Cerrito's Ohlone Greenway bike path

Police in El Cerrito are on the lookout for a suspect who sexually assaulted a woman on the Ohlone Greenway, a popular bike path near the BART station. 

Newsom wants to fast-track $20B Delta Tunnel, over objections from lawmakers

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he wants to speed up the building of the Delta Tunnel Project over the objections of many California lawmakers, who say the construction would create a host of problems.

Wanted crime spree suspect arrested after wild East Bay chase

A wild chase and takedown of a suspect during the busy Thursday morning commute in the East Bay has drawn the attention of at least five law enforcement agencies.

Hercules police chase 17-year-old in stolen Honda, recover loaded gun

Hercules police arrested a 17-year-old boy after he allegedly fled from a traffic stop crashed through a fence, and ended up in a field.

Pinole baseball coach reinstated after racist-chants probe

The baseball coach at Pinole Valley High School was reinstated on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after he was suspended during an investigation into racist-chants at a game.