Pittsburg fire: Child, man taken to hospital after town-home blaze

A child and a man were taken to the hospital Monday morning in critical condition during a fire at a townhome in Pittsburg, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District officials said. 

Helping farmworkers in Contra Costa County

Hijas del Campo, which is Spanish for Daughters of the Field, serves more than 400 farmworkers and their families in Contra Costa County every month.

Crews battle 50-acre fire in Pittsburg

At least two agencies are tackling a 50-acre fire in Pittsburg Sunday evening, the Contra Costa Fire Protection District said.     

30-foot gray whale washes ashore in Richmond, cause of death to be determined

The Marine Mammal Center confirmed a 30-foot female gray whale washed ashore in Richmond on Wednesday morning. The whale is being towed to Angel Island for a necropsy, officials say. 

Car fire snarls traffic in Caldecott Tunnel

A truck fire inside the Caldecott Tunnel on Tuesday created a massive traffic jam in the East Bay.

Pinole 911 lines down

Pinole police on Tuesday said the city's 911 and non-emergency lines were down.

Antioch mayor issues warning after sideshows take over city streets

Dozens of reports poured in after sideshows took over several areas in Antioch on Saturday, according to the Antioch Police Department.

Two people critically injured in Walnut Creek hit-and-run, one in custody

A person was arrested after a crash in Walnut Creek that left two people injured on Sunday, according to the Walnut Creek Police Department.

California High in San Ramon receives threatening call

California High School in San Ramon was placed on lockdown Thursday morning following a threatening phone call to staff, according to police. 

Kidnap, rape fugitive with foul breath arrested near Danville

The victim originally helped arrest him because she recognized his foul breath from the restaurant where she worked which his family owned.

Black cowboy files claim against Richmond Police for use of force

A black cowboy from Richmond is filed a claim against the city and its police department for allegedly using unnecessary force against him refuting in injuries. 

Pittsburg police shoot man who wouldn't leave hotel room: video

A man filed a federal excessive force lawsuit on Tuesday after Pittsburg police pepper sprayed, tear-gassed and shot him twice in a hotel room that he was too scared to leave while suffering from a mental health crisis. 

44 low-income seniors at hotel after sewage back-up in their building

Around 50 low-income seniors in Oakley are still waiting to go home after a backed-up sewage line at their apartment complex prompted an emergency evacuation. The residents at Oak Grove Senior Terrace are currently being housed by building management at several area hotels while safety checks are completed.

20-year-old Walnut Creek woman heading to Olympics

An East-Bay woman is headed to the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. She'll be the youngest woman ever to represent Team USA in wrestling at the 2024 games.