Heartbroken family of murdered Bay Area mom receives her college degrees
As the Diablo Valley College class of 2024 filed into Viking Stadium in Pleasant Hill on Friday, donning caps and gowns, there was one heartbreaking absence.
Man sentenced for deliberately disabling East Bay water treatment plant computer system
Rambler Gallo, 53, will spend six months in home confinement followed by 36 months of probation for intentionally causing damage to the computer network at the Discovery Bay water treatment facility.
Contra Costa County Fair enforces chaperone rule after past brawls
The Contra Costa County Fair is open through the weekend, and fair officials are keeping the chaperone rule in place for young fairgoers.
Concord businesses with ties to aerospace rammed by burglars
Two Concord businesses with ties to the aerospace industry are picking up the pieces after they were targeted by burglars minutes apart.
Antioch police investigating 'suspicious' death of man found on sidewalk
Antioch police are investigating the suspicious death of someone found on a sidewalk Wednesday morning.
De La Salle High football team gets rare chance to play in London
Players from one of the Bay Area's most well-known high school programs will play a mid-season football game in London.
City of Antioch settles for $7.5M with family of man who died in police custody
The family of a man who died after being in police custody in Antioch in 2020 has settled with the city for $7.5 million, a spokesperson for the law office of John Burris said Tuesday.
Former ranger Betty Reid Soskin, 102, honored with honorary doctorate
At 102, beloved former park ranger and Bay Area icon Betty Reid Soskin received an honorary degree at a graduation ceremony at Cal State East Bay in Hayward.
Speeding YouTuber gets busted for driving dangerously
A YouTuber from Concord gave investigators all the evidence they needed before convicting him last month of multiple incidents of extreme speeding and reckless driving on Contra Costa County freeways.
5-year-old dies from injuries after water rescue from Bethel Island
A child who was rescued earlier Saturday afternoon from a drowning on Bethel Island has died from his injuries, authorities said.
Young boy rescued from waters near Bethel Island
A five-year-old boy was rescued from the waters near Bethel Island on Saturday, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
Father sues police over Hercules crash that claimed half his family
A man who lost the love of his life and one of their identical twin boys during a deadly police chase in the East Bay has filed a lawsuit against two law enforcement agencies.
Richmond urges California to cut ties with PG&E
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday night passed a resolution urging California to cut ties with PG&E.
Water main breaks in Richmond, creates flooding
A water main broke early Wednesday morning in Richmond, creating flooding in the streets.
Antioch marks 1-year of Angelo Quinto response team
One year after its launch, the city of Antioch is applauding the success of a special emergency response team.
4 murder suspects strike deal because of racist Antioch police text scandal
Racism and police brutality came back to haunt Antioch police on Monday, as four murder suspects struck a plea deal eliminating possible murder convictions and knocking their charges down to manslaughter and other lesser charges.
Manhunt in Antioch ends with arrest of alleged homicide suspect
Police combed through a neighborhood in Antioch for several hours on Monday, hunting for a homicide suspect.
Suspicious tow truck fires in Concord, Bay Point all from same fleet
Investigators continue to search for answers after four tow trucks went up in flames in Concord and Bay Point.
Mariachi trumpets, Mayan dance, music at Richmond Cinco de Mayo event
The blast of mariachi trumpets, the clatter of dancing feet, the clamor of the crowd - all these and more are in store at Richmond's Cinco de Mayo celebration on Sunday.
San Ramon Valley school district hires new superintendent
Trustees of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) announced Friday they hired CJ Cammack to be the district's next superintendent.