Fire breaks out on Kimbell Island near Antioch
A fire broke out on Kimball Island, near Antioch, on Friday.
Man arrested for alleged rape near North Concord BART station
Authorities arrested a man on suspicion of rape and robbery Monday evening after he allegedly attacked a woman as she walked home from the North Concord BART station.
Driver arrested in Concord crash that killed 9-year-old girl
An arrest has been made in a crash that claimed the life of a 9-year-old girl in Concord over the weekend.
Photos: California poppies are blooming in the East Bay; here's where to see them
KTVU photojournalist Jaden Schaul captured a large swath of California poppies showing off their colors at the Shell Ridge Open Space in Walnut Creek.
Nine-year-old Oregon girl who died in Concord crash identified
A nine-year-old girl who died in a hit-and-run crash in Concord over the weekend has been identified, KTVU has learned.
9-year-old girl killed, 4 with major injures, after rollover crash in Concord
A 9-year-old girl was killed Sunday morning when the SUV she was in, along with five other people, left the road at the northbound Interstate 680/Highway 242 split in Concord and rolled over several times.
Speeding car plunges into canal near Bay Point
A car plunged into Bay Point Friday night, officials said. The crash happened on Virginia Drive, near Highway 4.
Mission District homicide suspect arrested
The San Francisco police homicide unit has arrested the suspect responsible for the killing of a man in the Mission District on April 5, according to a Saturday press release.
Richmond city council plans to vote on smokeshop license moratorium
The Richmond City Council plans to hear public comment and vote on a proposed 45-day moratorium on new tobacco retail licenses, after community members expressed concerns about the number of smoke shops popping up around the city. The issue is on the agendar for the next April 16th meeting.
Antioch installs electric gate to curb sideshows
City leaders say they're cracking down on sideshows after multiple incidents of illegal street activity over the weekend in Antioch, Oakland and unincorporated Contra Costa County.
Walnut Creek will adopt amendment to limit noise, harassment at Planned Parenthood
Walnut Creek adopted an ordinance in 2022 to protect access to Planned Parenthood, prohibiting protestors from gathering within 8-feet of its entrances.
Alexis Gabe's family hopes new documentary will assist in death investigation
Gwyn Gabe has been living a parent's nightmare for two years, and a new documentary airing this month will document his family's search for his daughter, Alexis.
Person in wheelchair struck and injured by BART train in Berkeley
A man in a wheelchair was struck and injured by a BART train at North Berkeley station on Monday, fire officials said.
Cheetos literally 'flaming hot': Bags of chips on fire at San Pablo Foodmaxx
A Foodmaxx in San Pablo was evacuated Friday evening after a fire broke out in their snack aisle, engulfing several bags of Cheetos in flames, bringing a whole new meaning to the brand's ‘Flamin’ Hot' version.
Richmond removes 70 abandoned cars
Seventy abandoned cars were removed from the streets of Richmond.
Orinda Theatre scales back due to soaring PG&E bills
The Orinda Theatre will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays because the owners say their soaring Pacific Gas & Electric bills make it too expensive to open the cinema on those days.
Concord man sentenced for threatening Nancy Pelosi, Alejandro Mayorkas
An East Bay man was sentenced to 11 months in prison for threatening House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Mountain lion spotted near Orinda home
An Orinda man says a mountain lion has been seen prowling near his home.
Former Pittsburg police officer admits to college scam, selling steroids, destroying evidence
A former Pittsburg police officer has admitted to several crimes and destroying evidence to cover his tracks.
Foul play ruled out in suspicious Antioch death, police say
An autopsy ruled out foul play in a suspicious Antioch death over the weekend.