Berkeley considers 120-tent homeless camp under bridge as ‘temporary fix
The Berkeley City Council is Tuesday night considering a proposal to develop a homeless camp for up to 120 tents below a bridge on University …
$71 million BART, Muni canopy proposal heads to board vote
The Bay Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors will cast votes Thursday to approve or reject an additional 19 canopies at shared Muni and BART …
Pickup driver dies in fiery crash on Highway 280
The driver of a pickup died Tuesday afternoon after the vehicle crashed and caught fire along southbound Interstate Highway 280, the California Highway Patrol said. …
County makes it easier to build ‘granny flats’ in unincorporated areas
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved updates to the county’s accessory dwelling unit ordinance to comply with recent changes in …
One man dies, woman suffers critical injuries in mobile home fire
A 71-year-old man died and a 67-year-old woman was hospitalized in critical condition after a fire tore through a mobile home Monday night, according to …
County honors two local humanitarians as part of MLK commemoration
An adult and a student will be honored Tuesday morning as humanitarians of the year in Contra Costa County, county officials said. Tamisha Walker of …
One lane reopens at Palo Alto shooting scene
One eastbound lane along San Antonio Road in Palo Alto has reopened but the second eastbound lane remains closed for detectives investigating a shooting that …
Rain hits Bay Area Tuesday afternoon
Tuesday will see rain. Highs will be in the mid 50s. South winds will be 10 to 20 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly cloudy …