Rash of car wheel thefts expand to Walnut Creek

Last week, vehicle owners in Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, and Petaluma also reported their vehicles stripped down to their hubs. Similar to the crimes in Sonoma County, police in Walnut Creek say the thieves are striking apartment complexes, mostly at night, and targeting Honda and Toyota models.

Minor with gun, marijuana 'on the run' arrested in Richmond

Richmond police arrested a minor they said was carrying a large ziplock bag of marijuana and a loaded pistol.

Former Antioch police officer convicted of wire fraud as part of bigger scandal

A federal jury convicted former Antioch police officer Morteza Amiri of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a scheme to obtain pay raises for a university degree he paid someone else to obtain for him.   

Convicted murderer's death penalty overturned due to prosecutorial misconduct

A convicted murderer from the East Bay who has been on death row for 33 years must now either be released or retried because of prosecutorial misconduct.

Former Chabot College journalism student dies covering Ukraine conflict

Titawny Cook of Hayward, who served a tour of duty in Iraq as a United States Marine, and later studied journalism at Chabot College, is remembered fondly by his peers.

Bikers killed in 2 separate collisions in Antioch

A bicyclist and motorcycle biker were killed in two separate fatal accidents in Antioch Saturday, police said. At least one of the drivers was arrested.

Point Fire jumps in containment at 85%, road closures lifted

Residents near Concord and Bay Point can breathe a sigh of relief as crews get the upper hand in the Point Fire as the containment increases. 

3.3 earthquake strikes near Solano County

An earthquake rocked some parts of Solano County Sunday afternoon, hitting 3.3 on the Richter scale.

Person dies from West Nile Virus in Contra Costa County

The West Nile Virus has reared its head in two heavily populated Bay Area counties, with one county reporting a West Nile virus death last week.

Family members of 5 Alameda murder victims face accused killer in court

Family members of five Alameda murder victims are demanding justice after prosecutors say Shane Killian shot and killed his own family.

Bay Area voters weigh in on President Joe Biden dropping out

The hot topic on Sunday: President Joe Biden’s announcement that he’s out of the race. “I love Kamala," said democratic voter. “I just don’t know if America is ready for Kamala."

3-year-old celebrates last cancer treatment in firetruck ride

One East Bay boy is celebrating the end of his final chemo infusion. With the help of Project Pink Wheels, 3-year-old Gabriel Gassoway rode to his last chemo infusion appointment in style at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Walnut Creek on Thursday.

Reserve Antioch police officer dies

Reserve officer Frank Rupani with the Antioch Police Department has died, police said. 

Double shooting in Antioch leaves 1 dead, 1 in critical condition

A 58-year-old man died from multiple gunshot wounds on Wednesday and a 44-year-old woman was hospitalized in critical condition after also being shot in Antioch, according to the Antioch Police Department.   

East Bay residents find ways to cope with heat wave
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The heat wave is hitting the East Bay especially hard. Concord was one of the hottest cities in the region. Temperatures topped 100 degrees on Tuesday.

Major delay on BART Transbay tube due to equipment problem

There is a major delay on the BART Transbay Tube due to an equipment problem on a train, the agency said Sunday evening.   

Video: Man chases, assaults police employee in attack

What started off as another Tuesday turned precarious when a man allegedly assaulted and falsely imprisoned a public employee in broad daylight.

Crews battle 50-acre fire in Pittsburg

At least two agencies are tackling a 50-acre fire in Pittsburg Sunday evening, the Contra Costa Fire Protection District said.