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Shooting at Halloween party leaves four dead in Orinda
Four people were killed and several were injured in a shooting Thursday night in Orinda.Read More
Fire breaks out in Lafayette, evacuations under way
Evacuations have been ordered for the Camino Diablo and Springbrook Road area of Lafayette due to a fire. The Contra Costa County sheriffs issued the alert shortly after 2 p.m....Read More
Sheriff orders Crockett residents to ‘leave now’ as Vallejo fire spreads
An immediate evacuation notice has been issued for residents of the unincorporated town of Crockett due to a “fast moving fire,” the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department said in...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
Update: Suspicious device rendered safe, Hwy 4 lanes reopened
Update: California Highway Patrol announced that a device that “resembled something similar to a pipebomb was rendered safe” by the Walnut Creek police explosives unit and that all lanes...Read More
Contra Costa emergency services chief arrested on drug possession charges
A 19-year veteran of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District has been arrested on suspicion of drug possession.Read More
Protest closes West Oakland BART station
BART's West Oakland station is closed until further notice because of a vigil and protest Thursday evening, BART officials said.Read More
Christmas Eve storm drops an inch of rain
More than an inch of rain was recorded in eight Bay Area counties on Christmas Eve into early Christmas morning, according to the National Weather Service.Read More
Richmond double shooting leaves one dead
A man killed in a double shooting in Richmond on Tuesday night has been identified by the Contra Costa County coroner's office as 45-year-old Richmond resident Edgar Chayjocol.Read More
Six people escape early morning Brentwood house fire
Six people, including two children, escaped a one-alarm blaze that gutted a Brentwood home early Saturday morning.Read More
Contra Costa Co. sheriff’s office identifies deputy in fatal shootout
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office has identified the deputy who fatally shot a Discovery Bay man Wednesday morning.Read More
Child fatally struck by vehicle in Antioch mall lot
A 3-year-old girl who was run over and killed by a driver in the Sears parking lot at the Somersville Towne Center mall in Antioch on Monday evening has...Read More
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after Brentwood crash
A motorcyclist was airlifted to a hospital after crashing in Brentwood on Monday afternoon, according to the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District.Read More
Driver killed in crash after evading traffic stop identified
A driver who sped away from a traffic stop in San Pablo early Tuesday morning and then flipped his car and died has been identified.Read More
Some colleges reopen, others remain closed due to smoke
Some Bay Area colleges and universities say they will open for classes and other business on Monday.Read More
Model rocket ignites Concord grass fire
A grass fire in Concord on Monday evening was sparked by a model rocket, and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District investigators are asking for the public's help in...Read More
Antioch man guilty of animal cruelty after dog attacks calves
An Antioch man was found guilty Wednesday of three misdemeanors: animal cruelty, vandalism and resisting, obstructing, and delaying a peace officer, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney.Read More
Inquest held regarding Martinez police shooting
A man who was fatally shot by police this February in Antioch was found to have died by the hands of another person in a manner that was not...Read More
Three arrested for arson after Antioch restaurant fire
Three Pittsburg residents have been arrested in connection with last week's suspicious early morning fire that destroyed a fast-food restaurant in Antioch, according to investigators with the Contra Costa...Read More