2 men arrested for allegedly stealing vehicle, tools from cemetery

Antioch police arrested two men for allegedly breaking into Oak View Cemetery overnight and stealing a utility vehicle and tools. 

Raw sewage source of 'chemical spill' off Hwy 4 near Antioch, traffic impacted

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is responding to what they called a "chemical spill" at the westbound Sommersville Road exit ramp from Highway 4 just west of Antioch Wednesday afternoon. The spill actually turned out to be raw sewage. 

Downed trees cause road closures in Walnut Creek, Danville

Strong winds overnight brought down power lines and trees, blocking major roadways on Tuesday in the East Bay.

Neighbors worry strong winds will topple more trees

Gosha Kuratzyk of Concord said Saturday night’s howling winds had her dogs barking nonstop, and sent trees toppling over in her neighborhood. 

Car collision kills 1, severely injures another in Orinda

A man has died, and a woman is suffering from life-threatening injuries after their car crashed into a tree near Orinda, officials said.

Missing Concord teen found dead near highway: Police
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Concord police publicly confirmed the body discovered on the side of Highway 4 Saturday afternoon to be missing teenager Damond Lazenby Jr.

Missing Concord teen found dead near highway: Police

Concord police publicly confirmed the body discovered on the side of Highway 4 Saturday afternoon is Damond Lazenby Jr., the teenager who has been missing for over a week.

A family searches for  East Bay 19-year-old missing since New Year's Day

A mother in the East Bay is asking for help in finding her missing teenage son. She said she spoke with him shortly before he vanished in Concord.

Antioch woman charged with felony murder in shooting death of neighbor

Serico Justice of Antioch, who is accused of killing her next-door neighbor, has been charged with felony murder and placed on a $2 million bond. 

Man incarcerated in Martinez jail tests positive for COVID, dies

The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff has announced an in-custody death that occurred at the Martinez Detention Facility. 

Family, friends plead for help in locating missing East Bay teen

Family and friends of an East Bay teen have launched a desperate search after the 19-year-old disappeared early New Year’s Day under concerning circumstances.

Sandbags in short supply as Bay Area prepares for next round of storms and flooding

Across the Bay Area, many homeowners and business owners are scrambling to find sandbags as another round of storms threatens to bring more rain and flooding. 

Power outages persist across Bay Area, Danville residents frustrated over flooding

It has already been a nightmare start to the new year for some Danville residents. The neighborhood in the area of Brookside Drive flooded during Saturday’s historic rains, damaging homes and leaving the streets covered in thick mud.

First baby of the New Year arrives at Walnut Creek Kaiser

Baby Ezekiel was the first baby of the New Year in the Bay Area for Kaiser Permanente. He was born at 12:06 a.m. at the Walnut Creek hospital.

15-year-old boy shot and killed by another boy: Pittsburg police

A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed by another boy on Thursday, Pittsburg police said. The juvenile suspect was arrested and booked on involuntary manslaughter, according to authorities.

Man in viral video charged with hate crime in San Ramon

A Denver man who has family in Alamo has been charged with a hate crime for an incident caught on video at a San Ramon fast-food restaurant and for a separate spitting incident in Danville.

Martinez refinery says raccoon caused intense flaring

A raccoon allegedly broke into the Martinez Refining Company and caused a power interruption that resulted in last week's flaring at the refinery.