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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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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.…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

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…

7 years ago

Hundreds of tacks found at dog park

At least 200 tacks were found strewn throughout a dog park in Hercules over the weekend

8 years ago

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.

8 years ago

Baggy britches expose burger burglars

A "wardrobe malfunction" revealed packages of stolen hamburger after two men were confronted for shoplifting.

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

Fire destroys historic Hercules home

Fire crews extinguished a fire at an abandoned historic home in Hercules today, fire officials said.

9 years ago

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