Man shot to death during Brentwood family dispute: police

One man is dead and another in police custody, after a family dispute Sunday afternoon in Brentwood.   

Rancher fatally attacked by bull in Discovery Bay

A rancher was fatally attacked by his bull Thursday morning in Discovery Bay, authorities said.

Cloth masks aren't enough to fight off omicron variant, health experts say

As cases of the Omicron variant continue to surge across the nation, and in the Bay Area, doctors say it now maybe time to upgrade your mask. Health experts say single layer cloth or surgical masks may not be enough to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus variant.

Richmond elementary school pivots to distance learning amid COVID outbreak

Richmond's King Elementary School has reverted to distance learning due to a growing number of positive COVID tests, school officials confirmed on Wednesday. 

Clayton police union wants 'Hero Pay' for working during pandemic

The special pay could extend to other city employees in Clayton, who union leaders say have been facing unprecedented challenges during the pandemic.

Demand for COVID testing grows as Bay Area returns from holiday break

A mass testing site at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill is set up but all the appointments are booked as of Tuesday morning.

Deadly collisions in Richmond, San Jose, Vallejo at start of new year

At least four people have been killed at the start of the new year in fatal car collisions across the Bay Area in Richmond, San Jose and Vallejo.

Antioch girl arrives a minute into 2022

The first baby born in Santa Rosa made his appearance in the world at 12:31 a.m. Saturday, a Kaiser spokesman clarified.

Bay Area hospitals preparing for COVID-19 patient surge

With the omicron variant driving COVID-19 cases to record-breaking levels, hospital systems are making changes including canceling surgeries, repositioning staff, not allowing visitors, and getting beds and supplies ready.

Missing: Elderly woman with dementia out of Concord

Police in Concord are searching for a missing 73-year-old woman who suffers from dementia.

Contra Costa County requiring facemasks indoors as COVID cases soar

As the omicron variant continues circulating around the Bay Area, Contra Costa County will soon require that masks be worn in all public indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status.

Some Bay Area counties requiring boosters for healthcare workers

About a week after California announced that healthcare workers across the state will be required to get their booster shot, at least two Bay Area counties followed suit.

Families rush to Bay Area mountaintops to see snow

It's not just the Sierra that got blanketed in snow over the Christmas weekend. Mount Diablo and Mount Hamilton received the white powdery stuff as well.

Driver injured in shooting on I-680 in Danville

A person was struck by gunfire while driving on Interstate Highway 680 in Danville Thursday night, California Highway Patrol officials said.