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Inmate found hanging in Martinez dies
An inmate was pronounced dead while in custody Tuesday morning at the Martinez Detention Facility, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office.Read More
Petaluma teen dies in Vasco Road crash
A 17-year-old Petaluma girl died shortly after a head-on collision Monday afternoon in unincorporated Contra Costa County outside of Brentwood, California Highway Patrol officials said.Read More
Shell settles with EPA for Martinez violations
Shell Oil will pay a settlement to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for hazardous waste violations at a crude oil refinery near Martinez.Read More
Grant fire 80 percent contained
The 500-acre Grant Fire burning in eastern Alameda and Contra Costa counties has destroyed a mobile home, one outbuilding, a trailer and three vehicles as of Thursday morning, according...Read More
Weddings atop Mt. Diablo are a thing now
The Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder is offering 20 couples an opportunity to get married at the top of Mount Diablo State Park.Read More
Richmond roadwork to close freeway overnight
A long-term project to repair 10 miles of eastbound and westbound lanes on Interstate Highway 80 in Contra Costa County will cause overnight lane closures.Read More
Burned Concord building demolished as investigation continues
Crews are demolishing the fire-ravaged downtown Concord building that burned Tuesday and an investigation into the cause is proceeding "full speed ahead," a fire official said this afternoon.Read More
Health advisory issued for Concord fire
Contra Costa County Health Services has issued a public health advisory for a three-alarm fire burning near downtown Concord Tuesday morning.Read More
Two Contra Costa highway shootings Wednesday
Two separate highway shootings were reported in Contra Costa County on Wednesday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.Read More
Bay Area prepares for atmospheric river storm
Government agencies throughout the Bay Area are doing their part to get ready for heavy rains expected Friday and Saturday, brought to the California coast by a phenomenon known...Read More
Free pet adoptions at Martinez and Pinole shelters
The Contra Costa County Animal Services Department will offer free adoptions this week from Thursday to Saturday to free up crowded shelters.Read More
East Bay Innovation Award winners announced
The winners of the Sixth Annual East Bay Innovation Awards were announced Thursday at Oakland's Fox Theater, organizers said.Read More
Alamo students skip Westboro Baptist Church protest
The class schedule hadn't started yet, and students were not present on campus, when demonstrators from Westboro Baptist Church were met by counter-protestors outside an elementary school Tuesday morning...Read More
Diablo Valley campus closed due to threat
Diablo Valley College has canceled all classes and college activities Thursday at their main Pleasant Hill campus after graffiti was found threatening gun violence on campus, according to the...Read More
21-year-old leads CHP on highway pursuit
California Highway Patrol officers arrested a man Wednesday night on suspicion of multiple offenses after he allegedly led officers on a highway pursuit in Contra Costa County.Read More
Lyft to test self-driving cars in Concord
San Francisco-based ridesharing company Lyft announced Thursday it is partnering with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to further develop its self-driving vehicle technology in Concord.Read More
Signs of progress on Richmond-San Rafael third lane
Drivers traveling east on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge between Marin and Contra Costa counties are advised to ignore the green arrows and red Xs on the overhead electronic signs.Read More
Unleashed dog sends five-year-old to hospital
A 5-year-old girl was injured when a pit bull attacked her in Point Pinole Regional Shoreline in Richmond this morning, California Highway Patrol officials said.Read More
Deputy’s wife gets 7 years for DUI crash that killed toddler
The wife of an Alameda County sheriff's deputy was sentenced Friday in Contra Costa County Superior Court to seven years in prison after she was convicted of vehicular manslaughter.Read More
Man shot to death by Pittsburg police
Pittsburg police Friday night shot to death a 43-year-old Antioch man outside a restaurant in Pittsburg who was allegedly reaching for a gun.Read More