Pedestrian fatally injured in Walnut Creek collision

A pedestrian died after a traffic collision in northeast Walnut Creek on Friday morning, police said.   

Car rear-ends into Moraga-Orinda fire engine

A Moraga-Orinda fire engine was involved in an accident when a minivan crashed into it Friday afternoon, officials said. 

Alleged DUI driver crashes into police cars, barricades from earlier fatal collision

Pittsburg police were responding to a scene where a driver crashed into a power utility pole and a fire hydrant, and had their barricades crashed into by an alleged drunk driver Monday night, authorities said.

Lafayette welcomes in new police chief

It’s a new era for the Lafayette Police Department. Police Chief Ben Allldritt—who has headed the department for seven years—is stepping down.

Gunfight at Antioch bowling alley parking lot kills 2

Two men were killed following a gunfight in a parking lot of a bowling alley in Antioch Saturday night, police said.

Teen arrested after crashing truck into Discovery Bay guard shack, killing 1

A teen was arrested in Discovery Bay for crashing a truck through a guard booth late Friday night killing one guard inside and injuring another. 

'French fry felon': Mom threatens employees over missing fries, police say

A mother with a loaded gun in her purse has been arrested after she allegedly threatened fast food employees over missing french fries, San Pablo police said.

1 dead, 1 injured after 2-alarm Martinez house fire

A fire that erupted at an East Bay home on Arthur Road Friday left one man dead, and a woman injured. Investigators are still looking into the fire's cause.

New strains of sudden oak death threaten Bay Area trees

The pathogen is found in 16 coastal and near coastal counties from the Oregon border to the southern border of Monterey County.

East Bay Regional Parks celebrates Green Friday, waives park fees

The East Bay Regional Park District waived all fees in honor of Green Friday, and visitors at Fremont's Ardenwood Historic Farm were ready to enjoy the beautiful weather.

Adena Ishii takes victory as first woman of color to be Berkeley's mayor

The Berkeley mayor-elect took the victory by about 1,000 votes in ranked choice voting and secured the highest number of first choice picks.

Oil spill reported in Richmond Wharf

The U.S. Coast Guard and State officials are investigating an oil spill into the Richmond Wharf that occurred early Thursday.

Richmond sideshow ends with impounded cars, arrests

A sideshow in Richmond with hundreds of participants and dozens of cars blocking the streets ended with the arrests of nine people and impoundment of four cars, police said Saturday.

PG&E notifies thousands of possible power shutoffs

PG&E is preparing for some possible planned power shutoffs, as early as tonight, in 6 Bay Area counties and 17 counties in its service territory.  Though the shutoff will affect on 22,000 of PG&E's 5.5 million electric customers, many often tell me they are tired of it.

Power shutoffs expected in Bay Area on Election Day

Six Bay Area counties are facing possible power shutoffs on Election Day and the following days, PG&E reported.

5 rescued after boat capsizes on Antioch marina

Five people were rescued from the Antioch marina after their boat capsized Sunday morning.

East Bay cheer squad needs help to get to Nationals

A Contra Costa County cheer squad qualified for the national competition in Florida, but the team is struggling to fundraise.