Concord man accused of trying to steal airplanes: report

A Concord man has been arrested and accused of attempting to steal multiple airplanes from the Buchanan Airport.

Bay Area congressman John Garamendi diagnosed with cancer

Congressman John Garamendi on Monday announced that he is receiving treatment for a type of blood cancer.

San Pablo water main break damages homes

A large water main break and resulting flood has damaged multiple homes in San Pablo. 

Dozens of Bay Area fires break out on July 4 because of fireworks

More than 20 fires broke out in the Bay Area on July 4 and many of them were sparked by illegal fireworks, firefighters said. 

Double shooting in Antioch leaves 1 dead, 1 in critical condition

A 58-year-old man died from multiple gunshot wounds on Wednesday and a 44-year-old woman was hospitalized in critical condition after also being shot in Antioch, according to the Antioch Police Department.   

Woman dies of stab wound in Richmond home, police say

A woman died on Thursday of a stab wound inside a Richmond apartment complex unit, police say. 

San Pablo officers save man who overdosed

Two police officers in San Pablo are being praised for saving the life of a man who had overdosed on drugs.

East Bay residents look for ways to escape the heat

The heat wave blasted the East Bay on Tuesday. Concord was one of the hottest parts of the region. Residents escaped the heat by going to spray parks, movie theaters and cooling centers.

Inland East Bay parks closed because of fire danger

The East Bay Regional Park District closed its park Tuesday because of extreme heat and fire danger, which they expect will remain off-limits to the public until Friday. 

Burglars steal garage door openers from unlocked cars in Moraga

A carload of thieves made off with garage door openers and other items during a spree of car burglaries in Moraga, police said Monday.

Grass fire burning west of Brentwood in Contra Costa County

Forward progress has been made on a 255-acre grass fire burning west of Brentwood at Deer Valley Road and Empire Mine Road, officials say. 

Antioch bans watching or encouraging sideshows

City leaders in Antioch on Tuesday made it illegal to watch or encourage sideshow.

East Bay nail salon suffers 'dine and dash' style theft

Two women spent two and a half hours at Valley Nails & Spa before they ran out the door without paying. They received $400 worth of beauty services. This is the second time the business has been hit in this fashion in a matter of months.

Pinole, Hercules, San Pablo without 911 service for a week

Pinole police figured out why the 911 communications line went down twice this month – the first time for more than a week. 

Garbage truck on fire shuts down part of Interstate 680 in Concord

A "fully loaded" garbage truck caught fire, halting traffic and prompting lane closures on Interstate 680 in Concord on Tuesday.

Concord fire damages reptile business, donut shop

A fire in Concord early Tuesday damaged several businesses, including a donut shop and a reptile store.Video shows smoke coming out of Hoffmann's Reptiles, a donut shop and a hair salon on Concord Boulevard at 3 a.m.

Double Richmond shooting at apartment leaves 1 dead

Richmond police on Monday morning were investigating a double shooting at an apartment complex near the Hilltop neighborhood that left one of the victims dead. 

Family mourns father gunned down in Richmond, one of three killed

Family members told KTVU, 38-year-old Lorenzo “Zo" Newell of Oakland, the father of a 12-year-old girl, was one of the victims.

Bay Area water parks: Here's your splash guide to summer

The Bay Area is home to more than half a dozen water parks. Here’s your summer guide to popular spots where families can splash and cool off from the heat.