PG&E holds power shutoff notification until Wednesday
PG&E officials Monday evening said they have not decided yet to turn off power to 209,000 customers in Northern California because of inclement weather forecasted for Wednesday and Thursday....Read More
Brentwood brush fire burns at least 60 acres
A 60-acre brush fire ignited in the Brentwood area, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District said Monday evening. The fire is burning in the vicinity of Orwood Road,...Read More
Police in Idaho fatally shoot Pleasanton kidnapping suspect
Twin Falls police officers fatally shot a Pleasanton man last week after a high-speed pursuit that involved at least four Idaho law enforcement agencies. There were felony arrest warrants...Read More
San Jose man, 55, with medical condition goes missing Sunday
San Jose police are asking for the public’s help in finding a 55-year-old man who went missing Sunday. Dai Luong, who also goes by “Phuc” or “John,” was last...Read More
Chief orders investigation into forceful arrest of former councilman
Oakland police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick has ordered an internal affairs investigation into an altercation involving a former city councilman who was thrown to the ground and arrested at the...Read More
Vehicle jumps sidewalk after collision, kills pedestrian
Santa Rosa police said a pedestrian was killed Friday afternoon after two vehicles collided on Cleveland Avenue. The pedestrian was struck on the sidewalk at 2999 Cleveland Ave. near...Read More
Event aims to safeguard veterans’ important documents from disaster
Contra Costa County is hosting a free event in November to show veterans and their families how to “disaster-proof” honorable discharge documents and other important paperwork that can be...Read More
Victim injured in Lake Merritt home invasion
A man was robbed of more than $1,000 in cash and injured in what is believed to be a home invasion robbery near the south side of Lake Merritt...Read More