Potential power shutoffs and when to expect them in the Bay Area

Starting Thursday evening, much of Pacific Gas & Electric's territory will be blasted by offshore wind that could ignite wildfires. But big as the area is, those forcibly shut off will be small.  

Oakley police sergeant injured in head-on crash with stolen car

An officer responding to a stolen car report was injured when the stolen car crashed head-on while escaping Saturday evening, Oakley police said.

Car engulfed in flames after Antioch crash, trapped driver dies

A car crash turned fatal when a driver was trapped and unable to escape his car when it became engulfed in flames in Antioch Sunday morning, authorities said.

Thieves armed with sledgehammers rob luxury consignment store

A high-end consignment store in Walnut Creek was robbed Thursday afternoon by thieves armed with sledgehammers.

Murals and live music come to downtown Concord

Public art and music comes to Concord this weekend. Artists tell their stories through their murals. This will be Creative Concord's third annual event in partnership with the city of Concord. The best part: it's free.

Bay Area workers endure 3rd day of intense heat

Residents across the Bay Area are bracing for another day of extreme heat, with temperatures nearing or surpassing triple digits for the third consecutive day. While people are advised to stay indoors, that isn't an option for everyone, especially outdoor workers.

Possible power shutoffs in these Bay Area counties

Several Bay Area counties are at an elevated risk of seeing potential public safety power shutoffs to help prevent wildfires, PG&E reported. 

Green Day punk rockers return to their East Bay roots for top honors

The punk rock band Green Day returned home to the East Bay on Sunday to a roaring crowd of die-hard fans, not at a concert venue, but this time at a 7-Eleven in Pinole with a storied past.

Contra Costa College forfeits football season

Contra Costa College forfeits 2024 football season due to not having enough players.

Wedding on hold after groom gets hurt in East Bay car crash

An East Bay couple’s wedding is on hold after the groom-to-be gets hit by a truck on his way home from work.

Groom-to-be is badly hurt in car accident putting wedding on hold
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The 24-year-old was released from the hospital on Friday night where he underwent surgery to repair a broken leg and broken heel.

Poll: California voters show overwhelming support for Prop. 36

A new statewide poll in California found that nearly three-quarters of Golden State residents support Proposition 36, a ballot measure that would re-classify some misdemeanors as felonies and would also create a new category of crime called a "treatment-mandated felony." 

San Pablo man stole, destroyed youth baseball equipment: police

An East Bay youth baseball team is trying to recover from a devastating crime and figure out how they’ll continue to play ball this fall.

Family-run Antioch flower shop that rebuilt after fire is hit by burglars

Paula's Family Florist in Antioch was rebuilt after a devastating fire. The family-run business shut down for six months because of coronavirus. Over the weekend, the shop was hit by burglars with crowbars.

Vallejo grandmother shot to death; father of grandkids turns himself in

Loving grandmother Darlene Washington was shot and killed in Vallejo in front of her grandchildren. The suspect, a relative, turned himself in for her murder.

Shots fired during Richmond child custody exchange: police

What was supposed to be a routine child custody exchange turned chaotic when shots were fired at a car with three children inside in Richmond over the weekend, police said.