July 4th in the Bay Area: Here's your guide to Independence Day

From the “world's shortest parade" to the "world's longest parade" to yacht races to dog parade contests, there's no shortage of fun around the 4th of July holiday in the Bay Area.

1 person injured in shooting at Concord motel

Police are investigating a shooting that injured one person at a Concord motel early Saturday.   

Harvard-bound East Bay high school swimmer makes waves in swimming competitions

As a champion swimmer in the state, she admits she’s been training since she was very young. She comes from a family of athletes, including her father who played college football. Her twin brother Scott is also a swimmer.

Here's why water is seeping into bore of Caldecott Tunnel

Concerns about the structural integrity of the Caldecott Tunnel system have emerged due to a mystery surrounding water flowing through one of its bores.

Series of I-80 crashes cause fiery mess in Contra Costa County

California Highway Patrol is investigating a series of collisions early Sunday on Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County.

'We wanted to bring her home': Memorial service held for Alexis Gabe

Mourners said their last goodbyes to Alexis Gabe at a memorial service open to the public in Concord Saturday afternoon. The 24-year-old Oakley woman disappeared in January 2022. Police say she was killed by her ex-boyfriend.

Alameda County Fair: A true slice of Americana

The Alameda County Fair started Friday in Pleasanton, kicking off a 24-day run that is expected to draw huge crowds.

18-year-old woman shot to death, 6 others injured at Antioch birthday party

A huge weekend birthday party for a teenager in Antioch turned violent when an 18-year-old woman was killed and six others were injured by gunfire. 

Men killed in Solano County plane crash were close friends, families say they lived 'life to the fullest'

Thirty-three-year-old Jesse Buckner and 41-year-old Ben Shreve were close friends with a lot in common. They both grew up in the East Bay, both married their high school sweethearts, and both shared a passion for flying. 

Antioch man on $35M bail in fatal domestic shooting

Bail was set at $35 million for an Antioch man in custody for allegedly shooting a woman he was in a domestic relationship with, said police on Thursday.     

Antioch man arrested in 2007 Pittsburg homicide case

Pittsburg police arrested a man Wednesday morning whom they suspect is responsible for a cold-case shooting death 16 years ago.   

Early morning Danville police chase ends in a fiery crash

A seemingly routine traffic stop in Danville early Saturday morning resulted in a police chase with the fleeing vehicle striking another vehicle, rolling onto its roof, and catching fire, police say.

Motorcyclist fatally thrown off motorcycle in 2-vehicle crash

A motorcycle rider died after colliding into back of a car while traveling eastbound on State Route 4 near Pittsburg on Saturday, said California Highway Patrol officials.   

Update: Hercules man faces felony charges in fatal Pleasant Hill shooting

A Hercules man is facing felony charges for his alleged involvement in the murder of 37-year-old Oscar Arellano Laredo in Pleasant Hill, announced the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office on Friday.