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Police make arrest in fatal Muni train shooting
Police have arrested a 26-year-old Pittsburg man they believe is responsible for Wednesday’s fatal shooting on a Muni train.Read More
Two men arrested after separate arson fires in Contra Costa County
Authorities arrested two men last week in apparent separate cases of arson in Contra Costa County.Read More
Cement truck overturns at Bailey Road highway ramps
An overturned cement truck is blocking ramps to and from eastbound state Highway 4 in Bay Point on Tuesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was...Read More
Two men face murder charges for allegedly shooting another man in car
Two men have been charged in connection with the killing of a young Pittsburg man in December, police said. Shane Loudon, 20, of Concord, and 22-year-old Steven Falkenstine, of...Read More
Officials say car may have sparked 25-acre fire near Pittsburg
A grass fire that authorities say may have been sparked by a car has burned 25 to 30 acres near Pittsburg on Sunday afternoon. No structures are threatend by...Read More
Pittsburg fire holding at 5 acres, crews work to fully contain
Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in Pittsburg near John Henry Johnson Parkway and Leland Road, Cal Fire reported on Twitter at 6:01 p.m. By almost 7 p.m.,...Read More
Police scramble to stop sideshows across four East Contra Costa County cities
Police responded overnight to raucous sideshows in four eastern Contra Costa County cities, where spectators threw fireworks at officers and one driver was arrested after crashing a car, police...Read More
Crews quickly knock out grass fire near Pittsburg/Bay Point BART station
Crews quickly contained a grass fire that burned Sunday morning near the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART station. The fire was reported about 9:45 a.m. and charred 3 1/2 acres before...Read More
Suspect in custody on suspicion of DUI, vehicular manslaughter after deadly Pittsburg crash
A 25-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence after a crash that killed a man and 7-year-old child in another vehicle...Read More
Council considers approval of controversial 1,500-home Pittsburg development
The Pittsburg City Council is considering approval Monday of a controversial 1,500-home project proposed for the city’s southern hills. The Faria/Southwest Hills project, approved by the city’s Planning Commission...Read More
Pittsburg police shoot Oakland man who allegedly pointed gun at officers
A 32-year-old Oakland man who drew a handgun after ignoring officer commands was shot Friday afternoon, but is expected to survive, Pittsburg police said. The man, who had been...Read More
Man in custody on $1 million bail for Willow Pass Road fatal shooting
A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 42-year-old Pittsburg man last week, the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff said Sunday. The shooting was...Read More
Police say missing 19-year-old Pittsburg man found dead in Salinas
A 19-year-old man who was reported missing is now Pittsburg’s fourth homicide victim of 2020, police said Tuesday. Malik Pittman had been last seen during early evening on Dec....Read More
Pittsburg man pleads no contest to attempted murder, carjacking in two-day crime spree
A Pittsburg man has pleaded no contest to multiple felonies in connection with a two-day crime spree in July in Antioch and Pittsburg, according to the Contra Costa County...Read More
Suspect kills man, injures woman in Pittsburg parking lot shooting
A shooting in Pittsburg early Thursday morning left a man dead and a woman with life-threatening injuries, police said. Officers responded shortly before 3 a.m. to the shooting reported...Read More
Project Homekey funding turns Pittsburg motel into permanent supportive housing
Contra Costa County plans to turn a 174-room motel in Pittsburg into a permanent support hub to help homeless residents transition into supportive housing, county officials said Wednesday. Contra...Read More
County suspends Pittsburg bar alcohol license stemming from Covid-19 health order violations
A 52-year-old woman was charged Monday for violating Contra Costa County Covid-19 orders by keeping her Pittsburg bar open with patrons inside drinking alcohol earlier this summer, county prosecutors...Read More
Contra Costa County starts sales tax measure campaign to bolster depleted budget
Contra Costa County officials on Friday will formally kick off a campaign supporting a half-cent countywide sales tax ballot measure, and remain confident that a state Senate bill still...Read More
Coroner identifies 41-year-old Pittsburg woman as big-rig crash victim
A woman who died in a crash involving a big-rig on eastbound state Highway 4 in Concord on Friday morning has been identified by the Contra Costa County coroner’s...Read More