PITTSBURG

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.

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago

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,…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Co-worker admits to killing Pittsburg man, leaving body in San Rafael

A 42-year-old Pittsburg man was found dead in San Rafael on Wednesday and his co-worker at a Concord landscaping company…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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,…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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