$700,000 Mega Millions ticket sold at East Bay gas station

A lucky person in the Bay Area snagged a Mega Millions ticket worth $713,143, according to the California Lottery.

Flaring at Chevron refinery under investigation

Bay Area officials are investigating complaints about flaring at the Chevron refinery in Richmond on New Year's Eve.

BART train derails, catches fire near Orinda, minor injuries reported

A Bay Area Rapid Transit train came off the tracks on Monday morning in between the Orinda and Lafayette stations, according to BART.

Woman dies in Byron Highway Crash, not wearing seatbelt

One person was killed and two were injured Saturday in a head-on collision in eastern Contra Costa County, the California Highway Patrol said.

Driver leaves Antioch sideshow, CHP officers attacked, 5 injured

A Saturday night car chase after a sideshow in Antioch resulted in a crash that injured five people – but not before other sideshow participants also threw objects at officers, according to the California Highway Patrol. 

Diamante Scholars Program shines at Diablo Valley College

From Start-Ups to Venture Capital the 65 year old crushed the tech-world for over four decades, never forgetting where this once below-average student discovered his passion for Math and Engineering.  

San Ramon police officers possibly exposed to fentanyl, released from hospital

Two San Ramon police officers hospitalized Wednesday for precautionary reasons after possibly being exposed to fentanyl were released from the hospital after four hours.

Suspect robs woman, store, shoots 2 people, tries carjacking 3 times after card declines at store

A Fairfield man has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly robbed a gas station's convenience store, a woman of her purse, tried to carjack at least three vehicles, and shot two “good Samaritans" all after his card declined Wednesday afternoon in Pinole.

Father recounts moments of Antioch crash that killed two sons

The father of a 13-year-old boy killed in an Antioch crash, along with his 12-year-old stepbrother, recounted details of that deadly day and clarified what he said are misconceptions about what happened.

Mom of 13-year-old boy killed in Antioch hit-and-run mourns in frustration

The mother of a 13-year-old boy who was killed in an Antioch crash along with a 12-year-old boy said she is frustrated with the police for providing her with little help. 

Slain Oakley pizza driver and college student identified

The 24-year-old college student who was shot and killed Wednesday during break from delivering pizzas in Oakley has been identified.

Car catches fire in Caldecott Tunnel

A vehicle fire in the Caldecott Tunnel impacted traffic during the evening commute on Tuesday.

Firefighters race to quell several Christmas blazes throughout Bay Area

The Bay Area saw several fires on Christmas Eve and Day displacing residents, including one resulting in the death of a woman and two small dogs.

BART police arrest man with AR-15-style rifle on train

BART police arrested a man on Christmas Eve after he boarded a Richmond-bound train with an AR-15-style rifle and was "bothering other passengers."