Dog owner arrested for beating pit bull mix in San Pablo; drugs and firearms found

Contra Costa Animal Services said videos show the pit bull mix being severely beaten on several occasions. Police also discovered marijuana, guns, ammo and cash inside the dog owner's home.

Richmond High students protest use of racial slur after substitute teacher fired

Hundreds of students at Richmond High School participated in a peaceful protest on campus Tuesday, one day after a substitute teacher was fired for attacking a student.

Antioch father, accused of impregnating victim, convicted of sexual abuse of a minor

An Antioch father has been convicted on multiple counts of sexual abuse of a minor, after an investigation was launched when the young victim came to a hospital pregnant, prosecutors said. 

Video shows Richmond teacher slamming student to the ground in class, district says

The West Contra Costa Unified School District is investigating a video showing a substitute teacher throw a student to the ground and then shove him out of the classroom. 

Truck gets stuck in sinkhole after driving onto closed road

A dump truck crashed into a sinkhole and got stuck on Collier Canyon Road after apparently driving through a sign announcing the street had already been shut due to damage. 

Landslide threatens neighborhood in Orinda, one home already taken downhill

A landslide continues to threaten a beautiful hillside neighborhood in Orinda as crews work to see what can be done before there’s even more destructive movement. A magnificent house now lies at least thirty feel below where it was and in complete shambles.

Man shot in Antioch McDonald's parking lot

A man was shot in the parking lot of an Antioch McDonald's, police said.

Orinda home slips down hill in landslide

Neighbors in Orinda were closely watching a home that is slipping down a hillside.

Pitbull euthanized after several attacks, including 8-year-old girl in Martinez

A pitbull that bit at least three people, including a little girl, was surrendered by the owner and euthanized Thursday by Contra Costa County Animal Services for violating a potentially dangerous animal permit.

Pitbull attacks for third time, neighbors call for dog to be euthanized

An 8-year-old girl was attacked by a pitbull outside her home in Martinez, just three months after it bit another neighbor in her driveway on the same street. The dog is now under quarantine.

About 70 dogs, 3 cats found in a Martinez home where fire broke out

Dozens of Pomeranian dogs and several cats were removed from a home in Martinez on Tuesday, after firefighters responded to a report of garage fire at the property.

CHP says Pittsburg teen struck by hit-and-run driver; family says death doesn't add up

Damond Lazenby, the teen who went missing in Concord and whose body was later discovered on the side of Highway 4, was struck by a vehicle, the California Highway Patrol said on Monday. But his family says while this information is helpful, it just doesn't add up.