Accidental coke dust release at Martinez refinery

The Martinez Refining Company is reporting another accidental release of petroleum coke dust. 

Pleasant Hill Park employee found fatally stabbed in parking lot

A woman discovered her husband had been fatally stabbed in the main parking lot of Pleasant Hill Park early Saturday morning, police said.  

East Bay club kicks off Super Bowl party early

An East Bay club decided to get its Super Bowl party started a bit earlier this weekend. The Gaucho Brazilian Nightclub in San Ramon played host to a Pre-Super Bowl Party for Niners fans Saturday evening.

2 dead in Brentwood head-on crash

The Contra Costa California Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash involving two individuals Saturday morning on eastbound SR-4 in Brentwood.   

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. 

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. 

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.