Forward progress stopped on vegetation fire in Contra Costa County

Forward progress has been halted for the Franklin Fire which broke out near Rodeo in Contra Costa County on Monday evening.

Teenager killed in drive-by shooting: Antioch police

Police in Antioch are investigating after a teen was killed in a drive-by shooting late Sunday. Officers found a 17-year-old boy with at least gunshot wound near the front yard of a home, according to information released Monday by Antioch police.

2 inmates escape from East Bay jail, residents asked to lock homes and cars

The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office said they are looking for two inmates who escaped from the Marsh Creek Detention Facility in Clayton. The public is asked to keep their homes and cars locked as they search for the inmates.

Lafayette parents uneasy after attempted kidnapping of 14-year-old

Police say on Friday at approximatly 8:00 a.m. they responded to a report of a suspicious person who grabbed a 14 year-old-girl near Stanley Middle School. Officers said a man approached the teen while she was walking on Monroe Ave. after she was dropped off by a parent.

12-year-old shot in Pittsburg road rage incident

Police in Pittsburg are looking for a suspect who they say shot a 12-year-old girl during a road rage incident.

94-year-old dies at facility after consuming unknown substance

The Contra Costa County coroner is investigating the death of a 94-year-old resident of an assisted living facility in Walnut Creek, nine days after ingesting an unknown substance.  

Extreme heat closes some East Bay open spaces

In a move many folks have never heard of before, two East Bay cities have closed some of their remote open spaces for public health and safety due to extreme heat expected through the weekend.. Climate change calls for hotter and longer heat spells coming for the next three decades. This scorcher will last almost a week.

Police chase in Lafayette, suspect vehicle crashes into sheriff's car

A 21-year-old and a youth were arrested in Lafayette Tuesday night after a high speed chase through three counties and deputies ended up cornering the getaway car at a dead end street. 

Fire concerns over holiday weekend amid excessive heat

Cal Fire and area departments are gearing up for what could be a busy holiday weekend. An excessive heat watch has been issued through Labor Day.

Deadly crash on I-80 in Richmond, one day after big rig fire

One person died Wednesday morning on Interstate Highway 80 near Richmond, one day after an Amazon truck caught on fire and closed lanes for several hours.

Man hit with 83 charges after installing, hiding cameras in Walnut Creek Starbucks

The Contra County District Attorneys' office says they charged a Walnut Creek man with 83 felony and misdemeanor charges after he installed hidden cameras at a Walnut Creek Starbucks on two separate occasions. Officials say 54-year-old Steven john Novelli was charged with attempting to produce child pornography, eavesdropping, installing a hidden camera and burglary.

2nd suspect arrested in fatal Brentwood gym shooting

A second man is facing murder charges for the fatal shooting of a man at a Brentwood gym earlier this month, Brentwood police said. 

Play evolves from college admission essay
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"Looking Out the Window" is a one-person play that will be performed at the Martinez Campbell Theatre next month. September is Alzheimer's awareness month, and "Looking Out the Window" addresses the impact of the debilitating disease on a particular family, and it was all inspired from a college admission essay of a 17-year-old high school student, Reno Zembrak. Reno and his father, Derek, who is the actor in the play, appeared on KTVU's "Mornings on 2."

Man killed in shootout with Oakley police, department says

An Oakley police officer fatally shot a man that the department says had fired several rounds at police during a standoff in a home early Friday.

Former Contra Costa County sheriff's deputy of the year arrested on illegal gun charges

Contra Costa County Sheriff's investigators have arrested a 15-year veteran deputy who won "Officer of the Year" two years in a row during an illegal firearms investigation.

Pleasant Hill 14-year-old girl found safe after a week

A 14-year-old student at College Park High School in Pleasant Hill who had been missing since last weekend has been found safe, the school announced Friday.  

Man arrested in connection with Richmond homicide

Richmond police announced the arrest of a 48-year-old man in connection with a homicide that occurred over the weekend.