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Lanes reopen after crews contain brush fire near Carquinez Bridge
Crews controlled a three-alarm brush fire between Glen Cove and EB I-80 lanes near the Carquinez Bridge toll plaza Saturday morning.Read More
Anti-Asian racism stains legacy of Bay Area dynamite plants in 19th century
Between 1882 and 1908, there were seven major explosions at the Hercules Powder Works. Of the 106 documented fatalities from these explosions, 88 were Chinese.Read More
Two small earthquakes strike near Hercules
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck in Contra Costa County early Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit at 6:34 a.m. and was centered about 2.5...Read More
One driver dead after three-car collision on I-80
One person died Sunday morning in a three-car collision on Interstate 80 in Hercules, according to the California Highway Patrol. The wreck was reported at 1:25 a.m., when a...Read More
West Contra Costa Unified ratifies agreement for limited in-person classes
Underscoring the patchwork of reopening plans emerging even among adjoining districts, West Contra Costa Unified School District students will be able to return to the classroom April 19 under...Read More
Man in stolen vehicle strikes Hercules officer in attempt to flee
Police arrested a 28-year-old Alameda man Wednesday after he allegedly hit an officer with a vehicle while trying to elude arrest. Hercules police responded to a 9:15 a.m. report...Read More
Vallejo checks up on 138 abandoned vehicle reports
Vallejo police checked more than 130 abandoned vehicles during a vehicle abatement operation conducted Friday, police said. The department’s Traffic Division followed-up on 138 complaints throughout the city. Of...Read More
Big-rig fire shuts down I-80 lanes in Hercules
A big-rig fire is blocking lanes of westbound Interstate Highway 80 in Hercules on Thursday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. The fire was reported at about 2:50...Read More
Hercules opens evacuation center for Crockett residents, pets
An evacuation center has been established for Crockett residents, who have been told to evacuate due to a fast-moving grass fire burning near Interstate Highway 80. The center is...Read More
Charging centers open Sunday for Contra Costa County residents without power
Contra Costa County residents who lose power during the Public Safety Power Shutoff can recharge medical and mobile devices from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at five locations...Read More
Richmond man identified as victim of fiery Hwy 4 solo crash
A Richmond man who died after an early morning solo crash Saturday on state Highway 4 in Hercules has been identified as 51-year-old Antoine Williams, Sr., according to the...Read More
Hercules stabbing victim in stable condition, suspect arrested
A 37-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a family member at a home in Hercules on Sunday morning, police said. Officers responded at 7:42 a.m. to a home...Read More
Transient arrested after chasing, threatening McDonald’s workers
A transient was arrested at a McDonald's in Hercules Thursday after chasing an employee around inside the restaurant and threatening to fight the owner.Read More
Child hurt in possible I-80 road rage shooting
Two people were injured in a shooting on eastbound Interstate Highway 80 at Willow Avenue Saturday night.Read More
Four robbed on Hercules walking path
Three people were hospitalized after they were robbed at gunpoint Thursday night on a walking path near the Hercules High School football field.Read More
Hundreds of tacks found at dog park
At least 200 tacks were found strewn throughout a dog park in Hercules over the weekendRead More
Suspect sought in failed strong-arm robbery
A woman escaped injury and kept her purse in an attempted strong arm robbery in Hercules on Thursday.Read More
Baggy britches expose burger burglars
A "wardrobe malfunction" revealed packages of stolen hamburger after two men were confronted for shoplifting.Read More
Gas leak causes Hercules neighborhood evacuation
A Hercules neighborhood is being evacuated due to a gas leak this morning, Contra Costa County emergency officials said. An evacuation was ordered at 9:51 a.m. between North and...Read More
Fire destroys historic Hercules home
Fire crews extinguished a fire at an abandoned historic home in Hercules today, fire officials said.Read More