Federal raid on Concord home leads to arrest in extortion case

A 43-year-old man was arrested following a raid by federal agents on his Concord residence. He faces charges of extortion and making threats.

3 charged with 25 commercial burglaries, attempted thefts in East Bay, Vallejo

Three people were charged on Wednesday with multiple counts of stealing products from smoke shops, liquor stores and high-end retail stores, mostly in the East Bay and Vallejo, officials announced.

City of Richmond: Record low number of homicides in 2023

The city of Richmond touted its success in reducing the number of homicides over the past few years, with last year's number being the lowest in recorded history.

Antioch police shot at by suspects in stolen car

Police were shot at by suspects fleeing in a stolen car during one of two such pursuits Sunday night in Antioch.

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted rape of nanny in Pleasant Hill

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to rape a woman while she was with a child in Pleasant Hill on Thursday, according to the Pleasant Hill Police Department.

Police seek protester accused of assualting woman, burning her Israeli flag in El Cerrito

Police were seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect wanted for assaulting a woman and burning her Israeli flag during a demonstration in El Cerrito over the Israel-Hamas war. 

Police investigate flag-burning during Gaza protest

Demonstrators calling for a ceasefire in Gaza clashed Saturday with supporters of Israel, with someone from one side burning one of the other side's flags, El Cerrito police said.

Boy Scouts hold annual Christmas tree collection in San Ramon

Some local Boy Scout troops assisted folks in the East Bay with discarding their Christmas trees the right way on Saturday morning.

Car crashes into Pleasant Hill home, causing gas leak

A car crashed into a home in Pleasant Hill on Friday night prompting a gas leak and evacuations.

Murder-suicide of parents in Moraga: police

A Moraga murder-suicide investigation is underway after a welfare check Wednesday resulted in the discovery of two dead people.

Former officer pleads not guilty following standoff

Chunliam Nai Saechao, a retired Pittsburg police detective, pleaded not guilty to his charges in court, including attempted murder of a police officer and injuring his spouse.

$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.