Bomb squad removes hazardous materials from San Pablo home of late chemist

A bomb squad began investigating hundreds of boxes with several hazardous materials, including some explosives, found at the home of a late chemist on Wednesday afternoon in a San Pablo backyard shed. 

East Bay church group volunteers trapped in Niger after military coup

There is growing concern for the members of a church mission group in the East Bay, who are now trapped in the West African nation of Niger, after a military coup seized power from the country’s democratically elected president one week ago.

Concord father and coach remembered after Lake Tahoe drowning

Concord native Bill Siu drowned Sunday after falling off a Jet Ski in the family’s first trip to Lake Tahoe. He was 37 years old.

2 Pittsburg officers, multiple deputies up for police decertification; no Antioch officers on list

Two Pittsburg police officers and six deputies spanning two departments in the East Bay are now on the state's list to be possibly never work in law enforcement again. And as of Wednesday, despite a racist text scandal, no officers from the Antioch Police Department were on the roster.

5 charged by feds in big San Ramon jewelry store robbery

Five men have been charged in federal court with a smash-and-grab holdup at Heller Jewelers in the City Center Bishop Ranch shopping center in San Ramon.

Surveillance video: Martinez bar vandalized, burgled soon after grand opening

There was a setback for a women-owned business that just celebrated its grand opening. Less than two days after it opened in downtown Martinez, a thief was quick to vandalize and steal from the business.

Bay Area father of four dies in Lake Tahoe drowning accident

Friends of a late Bay Area football coach are raising money for his family after he died in a drowning accident in Lake Tahoe over the weekend.

Vegetation fire 80% contained near community of Briones

A vegetation fire was threatening structures Saturday afternoon near the unincorporated Contra Costa County community of Briones, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.

Man, dog dead after structure fire in San Pablo

A man and dog are dead after a fire tore through a commercial structure building in San Pablo, authorities said.

Vegetation, cars, and structures involved in 3-alarm Bay Point fire

ConFire crews are responding to a three-alarm fire in Bay Point, officials said. The fire is currently a mix of cars, vegetation, and structures.

Shots fired between cars on Highway 24, causing collision: CHP

There was a shooting between two cars on Highway 24 in Lafayette Wednesday morning that caused a collision with another vehicle, the California Highway Patrol said. 

Man dead after Brentwood stabbing, wife detained

During a welfare check Tuesday morning, Brentwood police said, officers found a man dead in his home and detained the victim's wife.

Mother robbed in Concord parking lot while taking child out of car seat

A mother was robbed on Friday afternoon while removing her child from a car seat in the parking lot of a Concord shopping center, police said.

Missing black teen with autism in Brentwood found safe

Brentwood police officers are actively searching for Tosan Bemigho, a missing black 15-year-old who has autism.

Toxic 'coke dust' released from Martinez Refining Company

Coke dust, a petroleum refining byproduct, was released Saturday evening from the Martinez Refining Company's facility, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced. 

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge reopens after standoff ends, person rescued

All eastbound lanes of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge reopened just after 7 a.m. Saturday after a standoff with someone experiencing a mental health emergency ended, authorities say. 

'Barbenheimer' a big deal at the box office

It was a sea of pink dresses, purses, sparkles, and tutus at the Barbie movie in Walnut Creek.

Outgoing Antioch police chief won't testify in trial over racist text scandal

The courtroom was packed Friday as officers from the Antioch Police Department prepared to testify about racist text messages uncovered during an ongoing investigation.