Contra Costa

Shooting at Halloween party leaves four dead in Orinda

Four people were killed and several were injured in a shooting Thursday night in Orinda.

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

Inland cities brace for days of excessive heat

Cities across the Bay Area are preparing for a heatwave expected to continue through Thursday evening, but as usual, inland…

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

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,…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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