Family of 49er and East Bay native Aaron Banks get psyched for Super Bowl
The excitement has been building over the Super Bowl with it now being just days away.
Bethel Island's bizarre floating disaster zone
Heavy winds and stormy conditions forced a dock to unmoor from Anchor Marina in Contra Costa County during this week's storms.
Pedestrian killed in Pacheco crash, CHP responding
The California Highway Patrol is responding to a fatal collision involving a pedestrian in Pacheco on Tuesday.
Judge dismisses special circumstances in Antioch murder case in wake of racist text scandal
A Contra Costa County judge has dismissed special-circumstances enhancements against four people accused of murder in Antioch.
County elections officials gear up for March 5 primary, as ballots get mailed
California’s primary election is set for March 5, Super Tuesday. Fourteen other states and one territory will also vote on this day. Voting has already started around the state, as some early voting sites have opened and county elections officials have started to mail ballots to all registered voters.
Fmr. federal agent sentenced after lying about sexual relationship with victim witness
A former federal agent and East Bay woman was sentenced to prison this week for making false statements connected to a sexual relationship she had with a victim witness in a federal case.
Pacheco house fire injures 2, displaces more
Two people were hospitalized, including a man who was airlifted with major injuries, after a home in Pacheco caught fire on Thursday night.
Consultant unveils Martinez refinery report addressing Thanksgiving 2022 chemical release
An independent consultant said Thursday there were several main factors contributing to the release of up to 24 tons of chemicals at the Martinez Refining Company on a day in 2022.
Pilot killed in Concord plane crash identified
A pilot who died in a plane crash Tuesday in Concord has been identified by the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office as Jacek Romanski, a 75-year-old Berkeley resident.
Loopholes in California’s police transparency law leave public in the dark
The police transparency law, SB 1421, no matter how groundbreaking, was limited to begin with. And now, five years later, is revealing weaknesses as several agencies are finding ways to keep many of the records from the public purview.
Concord plane crash kills 1
A small plane crashed in Concord, killing the pilot on Tuesday, authorities said.
Two Bay Area-born figure skaters to receive Olympic gold medals after Russian team's doping scandal
Two Bay Area athletes will be receiving gold medals nearly two years after competing in the Beijing Olympics after team Russia was caught up in a doping scandal.
Death being investigation in Concord
A death investigation is underway in Concord, according to police.
East Bay man completes quest to visit every NFL stadium in US
As the 49ers' quest for a 6th Super Bowl continues, an East Bay man recently completed his quest to visit all NFL stadiums.
Antioch mayor changes name to honor late Mexican foster parents
Antioch's mayor changed his name to honor his late Mexican foster parents after his mother gave birth to him in jail and raised him to be a bilingual, political leader.
Weapon found on campus of Kennedy High School in Richmond
Authorities launched an investigation into the discovery of a weapon on a high school campus in Richmond on Thursday.
Contra Costa County volunteers brave rain to count unhoused population
Contra Costa County is doing its annual count of residents experiencing homelessness. About 200 volunteers were out in the rain early Wednesday morning to help try to get an accurate count.
Man charged with felony assault, allegedly beat and injured his father
A 24-year-old Danville man has been charged with felony assault for beating and injuring his father, according to officials in Contra Costa County.
Woman killed in 12-hour Brentwood standoff; suspect kills himself
A woman was found dead Tuesday morning inside a Brentwood home after an hours-long standoff, according to Contra Costa County's sheriff's deputies.
Family of Richmond's first homicide victim of 2024 want answers
Hours after Richmond city officials announced last Tuesday that community collaboration had helped achieve a record-low number of homicides in 2023, officers responded to the first homicide of the year.