Contra Costa County DA served with 'Notice of Intent' to recall

Another Bay Area District Attorney is facing a recall effort, this time in Contra Costa County. District Attorney Diana Becton was served with a “Notice of Intent to Recall" on Monday.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs: Suit names new celebrities, new photos in Orinda gang-rape allegations

An amended lawsuit filed by a Bay Area woman last week alleges that more celebrities were involved in an alleged gang rape in Orinda involving rapper Sean “Diddy" Combs, who is being held in federal detention in New York on sex-trafficking criminal charges.

AC Transit to raise prices effective this summer

Some riders on Alameda and some Contra Costa buses may notice a slight pinch to their wallets as AC Transit raises the cash fare price for rides for adults, effective this summer.

3 Martinez officers fired in wake of deadly police shooting

Three officers with the Martinez Police Department were let go after an administrative investigation into a deadly police shooting.

Brentwood Costco customers line up early, many for bourbon

Some customers in Brentwood lined up a day ahead of Friday's new Costco opening, in the hopes of scoring good deals, especially on bourbon. 

VIDEO: Orinda consignment shop employee, customers pepper sprayed during robbery

Employees at an Orinda consignment shop are still in shock after five people entered their store with hammers, breaking glass display cases, stealing jewelry and pepper spraying one worker and customers who got in their way. 

Freeway shooting on Highway 24 near Orinda, CHP reports

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a freeway shooting on Highway 24 near Orinda on Wednesday.

Bay Area stores starting to feel the sting of Trump tariffs

The president has doubled-down on maintaining – and even increasing – tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China,

San Ramon eye clinic staff fight back as thieves rush in to steal glasses

It was all caught on video: an all-out brawl at an optometry clinic in San Ramon, with invaders trying to grab as many glasses as they could. Only thing is, the optometrist and a staff optician fought back.

Popular Boichik Bagels is expanding, with a new store in this East Bay city

A Bay Area bagel company that’s fast building a loyal following is again expanding its territory and set to open its first shop in Contra Costa County.