Livermore police arrest teen after shooting death of 15-year-old Richmond girl

Livermore police arrested a 17-year-old boy and a 44-year-old woman in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old Richmond girl earlier this month.

Steven Ford pledges reform after being sworn in as Antioch interim chief

Former San Francisco police commander Steven Ford was sworn in as the interim Police Chief in Antioch on Wednesday – raising hopes from many city officials that he would help reform an agency that’s faced recent controversy.

Contra Costa County D.A. Diana Becton's husband named in underage sex suit

Lawyers for an alleged victim of child sex abuse by an employee of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church of Richmond wants California Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate the allegations because of the church's connection to Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton. 

El Cerrito laundromat thief caught on video

El Cerrito police said they are looking for the burglar who got away with $2500. Surveillance video shows the suspect kicking down the laundromat door.

Pittsburg shooting leaves man wounded in vehicle

A man was in critical, but stable condition after Pittsburg police found him shot inside his vehicle on Sunday night.

Motorcyclist killed in Concord crash

A man was killed early Sunday morning when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle in Concord, police said.

First-ever 'Pride Prom' held at Concord High School

Contra Costa County on Saturday held its first-ever "Pride Prom" – a night dedicated to celebrating high school students who are part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Water restrictions take effect in Contra Costa County

New mandatory water cutbacks began for customers Thursday in the Contra Costa Water District, even as the late April storm brought rain showers that have been sorely missed for most of the winter.

Defrocked Oakland priest charged with vehicular manslaughter, DUI in fatal crash

A former Oakland priest, who was defrocked by the Catholic Church, was charged by the Contra Costa County District Attorney on Wednesday in a fatal crash that killed a man from the Rossmoor retirement community. 

Richmond female-owned business hit twice by vandal

A Richmond woman-owned business has been vandalized twice by the same man within a month's period.

Video shows woman stealing baby goat from field in Pinole

Pinole police are looking for a woman seen in security video taking a baby goat from a field in Pinole. The owner of 'Goats R Us' is pleading for the baby's safe return.

Concord police say juvenile shot and killed man on bike

Salvador Victor Ocha Castro was shot and killed Saturday while riding his bike in Concord. Police said they arrested a juvenile boy in the shooting.

Concord police arrest juvenile in shooting death

A man has died and a juvenile has been arrested after a Saturday morning shooting in Concord, according to police.

Bay Area figure skater Alysa Liu retires at age 16

An Olympic figure skater from Richmond has announced her retirement at age 16. Alysa Liu made the announcement on Instagram Saturday.