Toucan wrangler in Lafayette helps capture wandering bright-billed bird
Two wandering toucans have been flying about the skies over the East Bay, but one pastor-turned-toucan-wrangler helped capture one of the bright-billed birds.
Two wandering toucans have been flying about the skies over the East Bay, but one pastor-turned-toucan-wrangler helped capture one of the bright-billed birds.
Suspect in attack on Antioch fast food manager pleads not guilty
The man held in an attack on an Antioch fast food restaurant manager pleaded not guilty on Thursday.
The man held in an attack on an Antioch fast food restaurant manager pleaded not guilty on Thursday.
DA charges 20-year-old in Habit Burger attack where manager lost eye
The Contra Costa County District Attorney has filed charges against a 20-year-old Hayward man following an attack at a Habit Burger restaurant, where an assistant lost her eye while protecting a teenage boy with autism.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney has filed charges against a 20-year-old Hayward man following an attack at a Habit Burger restaurant, where an assistant lost her eye while protecting a teenage boy with autism.
Cesar Zepeda elected to Richmond City Council after name drawn from bag
The next Richmond city councilmember will be decided Tuesday morning, but not by an election. The race, which ended in a tie, will be determined by the city clerk who will pull one of the candidate's names out of a hat.
The next Richmond city councilmember will be decided Tuesday morning, but not by an election. The race, which ended in a tie, will be determined by the city clerk who will pull one of the candidate's names out of a hat.
2 arrested with enough fentanyl to kill 'over 1 million people:' Marin County sheriff
Two Richmond residents were arrested last week on suspicion of selling fentanyl in Marin County after authorities seized more than 4 pounds of the narcotic, described as "enough to kill over 1 million people."
Two Richmond residents were arrested last week on suspicion of selling fentanyl in Marin County after authorities seized more than 4 pounds of the narcotic, described as "enough to kill over 1 million people."
Restaurant manager who lost eye speaks after alleged attacker arrested
A 20-year-old man was arrested Monday for allegedly beating the manager of an Antioch burger restaurant so viciously that she lost an eye last month.
A 20-year-old man was arrested Monday for allegedly beating the manager of an Antioch burger restaurant so viciously that she lost an eye last month.
Police break up sideshows on the Bay Bridge, Brentwood
Police were busy this weekend breaking up more dangerous sideshows on the Bay Bridge and in Brentwood.
Police were busy this weekend breaking up more dangerous sideshows on the Bay Bridge and in Brentwood.
1 dead, 2 injured after cars collided near residential area in Antioch
One person was killed and at least two others were injured when two cars collided in Antioch Sunday alongside James Donlon Boulevard near Silverado Drive.
One person was killed and at least two others were injured when two cars collided in Antioch Sunday alongside James Donlon Boulevard near Silverado Drive.
Supervisors to consider allowing cannabis sales in county areas
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider an ordinance allowing the sale and delivery of non-flavored cannabis vaping products.
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider an ordinance allowing the sale and delivery of non-flavored cannabis vaping products.
Tree lands on cars following wet Bay Area storm
Severe weather on Saturday night toppled trees in Pleasant Hill. The large trees landed on multiple cars parked under them.
Severe weather on Saturday night toppled trees in Pleasant Hill. The large trees landed on multiple cars parked under them.
Shooting leaves 1 injured outside Pleasant Hill strip mall: Police
Police reported shots fired in Pleasant Hill outside a small business Friday evening that resulted in one person being injured.
Police reported shots fired in Pleasant Hill outside a small business Friday evening that resulted in one person being injured.
Richmond City Council race ends in tie; winner to be chosen in drawing
A tiebreaker is needed in a Richmond City Council race after candidates Andrew Butt and Cedar Zepeda both received the exactly same number of votes.
A tiebreaker is needed in a Richmond City Council race after candidates Andrew Butt and Cedar Zepeda both received the exactly same number of votes.
DA details decision not to charge suspect with murder in Antioch gas station slaying
Antioch gas station clerk James Williams chased after an armed robbery suspect and shot him and then kept on firing, authorities said.
Antioch gas station clerk James Williams chased after an armed robbery suspect and shot him and then kept on firing, authorities said.
Richmond sex trafficker convicted, faces 25 years to life
Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton announced Wednesday her office has convicted Richmond resident Jerry Likaerie Graham of human trafficking.
Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton announced Wednesday her office has convicted Richmond resident Jerry Likaerie Graham of human trafficking.
Suspect held after Antioch gas station clerk's slaying but no murder charge
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Chevron gas-station clerk in Antioch, but the suspected gunman won't face murder charges, prosecutors said Wednesday.
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Chevron gas-station clerk in Antioch, but the suspected gunman won't face murder charges, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Powder found near Martinez refinery contains abnormal amounts of metal: officials
A powdery substance discovered in Martinez on Thanksgiving night and early Friday morning contained elevated amounts of heavy metals, according to health officials.
A powdery substance discovered in Martinez on Thanksgiving night and early Friday morning contained elevated amounts of heavy metals, according to health officials.
Children's medicine missing from Bay Area pharmacy shelves
Pharmacies are running out of fever-reducing medicines for children like Tylenol and Motrin with more kids sick battling a cold, flu, RSV or COVID.
Pharmacies are running out of fever-reducing medicines for children like Tylenol and Motrin with more kids sick battling a cold, flu, RSV or COVID.
Mysterious white powder found in neighborhoods near Martinez Refinery
Contra Costa County Health officials are working to determine the source of a white powdery substance, found in neighborhoods near the Martinez Refining Company on Pacheco Boulevard Friday morning.
Contra Costa County Health officials are working to determine the source of a white powdery substance, found in neighborhoods near the Martinez Refining Company on Pacheco Boulevard Friday morning.
Botched Antioch robbery turns fatal, 1 dead, suspect at large
Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly killed a convenience store worker after a robbery went wrong in Antioch.
Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly killed a convenience store worker after a robbery went wrong in Antioch.
Deputies arrest 3 in 2 separate shooting deaths in Bay Point on Thanksgiving
Contra Costa County sheriff's deputies began investigating what appears to be two separate homicides in Bay Point on Thanksgiving Day, arresting a total of three people.
Contra Costa County sheriff's deputies began investigating what appears to be two separate homicides in Bay Point on Thanksgiving Day, arresting a total of three people.