San Pablo school placed on lockdown after nearby shooting
A shooting near a San Pablo school forced the campus to go into lockdown on Thursday.
Video: Weekend sideshows in Vallejo, Richmond, Oakland net 20 arrests
The Oakland Police Department says sideshows occurred in various parts of the city around 2:45 a.m. on Saturday.
22-year-old brother killed, 2 cousins injured in San Pablo fire
A 22-year-old man was killed, and his young cousin and brother were seriously injured when their apartment unit in San Pablo caught fire early Sunday morning, Contra Costa Fire officials reported.
Clayton neighbor saves homecoming with battery power; neighbors frustrated with PG&E
Neighbors in Clayton are frustrated their power was shut off even though the winds have been surprisingly calm. Despite the darkened homes, one neighbor has a plan to save homecoming.
Concord wins prestigious creative art award
The city of Concord has earned a prestigious award for its recent "Creative Concord" program and event.
Decomposing bodies of Antioch suspect's mother, half-brother found in bedroom
A man was arrested after the bodies of his mother and half-brother were found at an Antioch home on Wednesday in “advanced stages of decomposition," police said.
Teen killed in Richmond stolen car crash identified
The teenager killed in a car crash in Richmond early Monday morning was identified by the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office.
Sisters in fatal Richmond car crash recently emigrated from El Salvador
A 16-year-old girl was killed, and her 11-year-old sister was critically injured in an early morning car crash in Richmond on Monday, police say.
Check out this ominous cloud formation over Antioch
An ominous cloud formation swirled over the skies of Antioch this week, prompting a KTVU viewer to capture the image and share it for all to see.
Bay Area woman alleges Diddy and entourage 'gang raped' her in Orinda: lawsuit
Diddy is currently being held in federal custody in Brooklyn on three criminal charges.
Richmond police warn of scammer posing as landlord
Richmond police said a scammer may be renting out local properties posing as a landlord.
Oakley police sergeant injured in head-on crash with stolen car
An officer responding to a stolen car report was injured when the stolen car crashed head-on while escaping Saturday evening, Oakley police said.
Car engulfed in flames after Antioch crash, trapped driver dies
A car crash turned fatal when a driver was trapped and unable to escape his car when it became engulfed in flames in Antioch Sunday morning, authorities said.
This California county was ranked the happiest in the state — and it wasn't LA or San Francisco
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Cal Shakes Theater in Orinda closing after 50 years
Cal Shakes, a beloved East Bay theater company in Orinda, could be facing its final act after 50 years.
Suspect charged in shooting of 17-year-old in Brentwood
An 18-year-old Brentwood resident has been charged in connection with the shooting of a 17-year-old boy last month.
Lafayette Little League wins NorCal state championship
The Lafayette Little League is coming off an incredible season after winning the Northern California State Tournament in the division for 11-year-olds.
El Cerrito resident shoots alleged home intruder
An El Cerrito resident shot an alleged home intruder Tuesday morning, wounding the suspect, according to police.
Invasive 25-pound rodent spreads in Bay Area, posing health and infrastructure threat
A disturbingly large, invasive rodent, double the weight of a cat, is causing widespread concern in the Bay Area, threatening infrastructure, the state’s water supply and posing a health risk to humans, pets, and livestock.
Amtrak train headed to San Jose delayed for hours
An Amtrak train traveling from Sacramento to San Jose on Monday morning was delayed for hours because of a person on the track.