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.
Richmond city council votes to divest all city money with ties to Israel
The Richmond City Council voted on Tuesday to divest all city money from any stocks or mutual funds involving companies with ties to Israel.
Acalanes High swim team in Lafayette misses deadline to compete
Members of the Acalanes High School swim team are heartbroken after missing a deadline to compete in a key regional meet.
Siccing K-9 for long duration constitutes excessive force, judge rules in Brentwood police bite case
Ordering a police dog to bite a person doesn't necessarily constitute excessive force, but siccing a K-9 on a person for a long time does, a federal judge in San Francisco has ruled.
Bay Area honors Tobin Bolter, deputy killed in line of duty in Idaho
Bay Area law enforcement and community members gathered to watch the memorial for Tobin Bolter, a Sheriff's Deputy in Ada County, Idaho, who grew up in the East Bay and was fatally shot while on duty.