Mount Diablo teachers move closer to strike

One of the largest school districts in the state is now one step closer to a strike by its teachers.

16-year-old mother runs away from Richmond home with 1-year-old son

Richmond Police Department is investigating a missing juveniles case where a young mother has runaway from home with her 1-year-old son.

Suspects arrested for deadly mass shooting at Father's Day party in Richmond

Richmond police say they have arrested two suspects who fatally shot three people and injured five others at a Father's Day party last June. 

Progressive prosecutors lambast Contra Costa County Sheriff after deputy kills man

A group of prosecutors called for an audit of the Contra Costa County sheriff after he wrote a letter to staff complaining about a prison sentence for a convicted ex-deputy.

Shooting at Richmond's De Anza High during fight on campus

A shooting took place at Richmond's De Anza High School during a fight on the school's campus Friday, police said.

Earthquake rumbles near El Cerrito

An earthquake measuring 2.8 magnitude struck near El Cerrito in the East Bay on Friday morning. 

Contra Costa County Sheriff shows disdain for judge's 6-year sentence of ex-deputy

Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston wrote his entire staff a letter, telling them what a "sad day" it was after a judge sentenced a former deputy to six years in prison after fatally shooting a 33-year-old mentally ill, Filipino man who had been knocking on doors in a neighborhood he used to live in and then drove away from authorities at 6 mph.

BART removes only Black board member after dispute over location of residence

BART officials announced Thursday that Lateefah Simon was removed from the agency's Board of Directors after a dispute over whether she lived in the district she represented.

BART temporarily suspends red-line service due to equipment problems

After two tough mornings, commuters who rely on BART may have to strap in for a bumpy commute in the days ahead. The problems will impact riders who rely on the red line between Richmond and Millbrae.

Soccer fans from De La Salle High School accused of racist remarks against Sanger High School

De La Salle High School in Concord is undergoing an internal investigation into allegations that people in the stands rooting for De La Salle spoke racist insults at the opposing team during a playoff soccer match.

Convicted Contra Costa County sheriff's deputy had hard life, bullied as child, report shows

Convicted Contra Costa County sheriff's deputy Andrew Hall had a hard life – including a neglectful father who was married five times and a mother who was a methamphetamine addict who ignored him and his brother for a series of unsavory men – new details reveal in a probation report obtained by KTVU. The judge didn't take much of that into account.

2 children injured after fireworks explosion in Brentwood church parking lot

A 12-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital with severe injuries to his face, chest and hands, while a 12-year-old girl suffered facial injuries after a fireworks explosion at a Brentwood church.

Brentwood police dog bit second woman in head, records reveal

A Brentwood police K-9 bit a woman in the head as she hid in an attic crawlspace one year before the same dog ripped the scalp off a shoplifter hiding in the bushes.

Ex-Danville cop Andrew Hall gets 6 years in deadly shooting of Laudemer Arboleda

Former Danville police officer Andrew Hall was sentenced Friday to six years in prison in connection with a deadly shooting of a mentally ill man during a chase. He could have faced a maximum of 17 years.

Suspect in Richmond McDonald's drive-thru attack on mother surrenders, charged by D.A.

A woman made locally infamous for her alleged attack on a mother with her children at a Richmond McDonald's drive-through last month has surrendered to police this week. She was arrested and has now been charged by the Contra Costa County district attorney, officials say.

'Excited delirium' theory used in Antioch death is racist and unscientific, new report concludes

The Physician for Human Rights unequivocally states that "excited delirium" has racist and unscientific origins and points to a death in Antioch, Calif., as a recent example of just that.

Teen fatally struck on bike in Concord identified as newcomer to US

A teen who was struck and killed by several vehicles while riding his bicycle from his Concord school has been identified as a recent immigrant from El Salvador.