Safeway workers in Northern California prepare for possible strike amid tense contract talks
Union members rallied outside a Safeway store in Pleasant Hill on Tuesday, where roughly 100 workers picketed as contract negotiations remain underway.
Martinez neighbors complain of noise near pickleball courts
Residents in Martinez are at odds with the city after newly renovated pickleball courts began attracting more players, triggering noise complaints.
Antioch vegetation fire triggers smoke advisory
Firefighters in the East Bay have contained the perimeter of a vegetation fire on Oakley Road and Willow Avenue in Antioch on Tuesday.
Limited garbage pickup in parts of Contra Costa County
Limited trash pickup is set to resume Tuesday morning for some people in Contra Costa County.Republic Services is asking those who live in Richmond to put black and brown bins and garbage bags out on their curb today for limited pickups through Saturday.
Driver killed after vehicle flips off Highway 4
One person died after their vehicle flew off Highway 4 near Concord on Monday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.
300 kids show up at Brentwood malls; fights, arrests ensue
More than 300 young people showed up in Brentwood on Friday afternoon, where fights ensued, businesses were ransacked and some of the teens ran in and out of traffic, police said.
'American Nightmare' kidnapper gets another life sentence in separate case
The man behind the 2015 kidnapping and sexual assault of Denise Huskins was handed another life sentence in a separate case.
Many Bay Area residents could receive cash payments from a $228.5M health insurance settlement
Many Bay Area residents could be eligible for a payout stemming from a $228.5 million class action settlement related to health insurance premiums.
2 dozen Bay Area cities impacted by nationwide garbage strike
Trash has been piling up on curbs in more than two dozen Bay Area cities as Republic Services garbage collectors join a labor strike in solidarity with workers across the country.
Trash begins to pile up in Bay Area as sanitation worker strike continues
Trash pickup didn't happen for a second day in parts of the Bay Area as a nationwide strike led by the Teamsters union continued. The labor action, which began last week in other parts of the country, is impacting thousands of Republic Services customers.
Family seeks answers over shooting death of college grad by Antioch police
Halima Bahrami and her family are devastated over the shooting death by Antioch police of her son just two weeks after he graduated from college with a degree in electrical engineering.
Matthew Muller, 'American Nightmare' kidnapper, arraigned in alleged San Ramon home invasion
Muller has been linked to similar cases across Northern California, including a 1993 attack on campers at Folsom Lake and home invasions in 2009 in Palo Alto and Mountain View.
Woman fatally shot outside Bay Point home
A woman was fatally shot outside a home in Bay Point over the weekend, authorities said.
Antioch shooting prompts disruption of East Bay BART service
BART confirmed the closures and subsequent police activity was due to a shooting that occurred about 8:15 p.m. at a bus stop near the Antioch station.
Large sideshow moves through East Bay as illegal fireworks spark brush fire
A large sideshow wreaked havoc – even sparking a brush fire – as it moved through the East Bay early Saturday. About 200 cars – and a barrage of fireworks – were on the move from Rodeo to Vallejo.
$150K reward: Armed man robs Richmond post office
The U.S. Post Office released video on Wednesday of an armed man robbing the Richmond branch.
1 injured in suspected road rage shooting on Highway 4 near Pittsburg
One person was wounded in a suspected road rage shooting Tuesday on Highway 4 near Pittsburg, authorities said.
Walnut Creek-based Del Monte, the canned food aisle staple, files for bankruptcy
Del Monte Foods, the 135-year-old company known for canned goods, is joining the list of major retailers filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
BART service recovering between Walnut Creek, Antioch after power issue
In a post on X, BART said trains are stopped in both the Antioch and SFO directions.
Fun things to do this summer in the Bay Area
From hiking the Sunnyvale Bay Trail to riding in a self-driving car across the Golden Gate Bridge, here are some things to do this summer in the Bay Area.