Officials warn of poor air quality in Pittsburg due to Marsh Fire
Contra Costa Health Services is advising residents of Pittsburg to stay indoors with windows and doors closed and to limit outdoor activity due to poor air quality in the area, the department said Monday.
Fireworks sparked 4-alarm grass fire in Pittsburg
Fireworks were the cause of a 120-acre grass fire last week that threatened 100 homes and forced the mandatory evacuation of 2,200 residents, officials from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District announced on Wednesday.
Wildfire in Pittsburg prompts neighborhood evacuations
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District crews on Friday were busy beating back a 120-acre wildfire in Pittsburg.
Fast moving grassfire threatens homes in Pittsburg
Firefighters battled a fast moving grassfire in Pittsburg Tuesday afternoon, which threatened a nearby neighborhood. The fire, which at one point grew to nearly 20 acres, was caused by someone living in a nearby homeless encampment, according to Contra Costa County Fire.
Investigators say Pittsburg grassfire started at a homeless encampment
Investigators say a grass fire in Pittsburg on Tuesday began at a homeless encampment. Firefighters are in the ‘mop-up’ stages after responding to the vegetation fire.
Large fire breaks out at Pentecostal church in Pittsburg
A large fire broke out at a Pentecostal church in Pittsburg. enior pastor Elias Limones said many of the church members are Spanish speaking and they are very active in the community.
CHP recovers $700K in stolen goods; Pittsburg man arrested
The CHP said they found boxes and bags of merchandise from CVS Health, Target, RiteAid, Safeway, Sunglass Hut, Macy’s, Total Wine and More, Lululemon and more inside a Pittsburg home.
Sideshow spectators could face hefty fine under new ordinance in Pittsburg
The East Bay city of Pittsburg has a new tool in its effort to prevent large sideshow gatherings in its city.
Pittsburg vegetation fire threatens nearby structures
A vegetation fire broke out near a residential area in Pittsburg Tuesday afternoon.
Vegetation fire breaks out in Pittsburg
Firefighters on Monday morning responded to a vegetation fire in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg shooting leaves man wounded in vehicle
A man was in critical, but stable condition after Pittsburg police found him shot inside his vehicle on Sunday night.
Pittsburg police say man fired at them first, release new video of shooting
Police released new video Friday of a non-fatal East Bay-shooting involving Pittsburg Police Department.
Public defender wants Antioch, Pittsburg officer names in 'moral turpitude' sweep
The Contra Costa County Public Defender is asking the DA to release the names of the Pittsburg and Antioch police officers targeted in a "moral turpitude" investigation so that her attorneys can see if any of their cases have been compromised.
Contra Costa County D.A., FBI investigating Antioch, Pittsburg police for 'broad range of offenses'
Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office says they and the Federal Bureau of Investigations are investigating Antioch and Pittsburg police department officers for a "broad range of offenses."
Victim killed during Pittsburg family gathering identified
The person who was shot and killed in a Pittsburg home during a family gathering has been identified as Jeremy Abercrombie.
Pittsburg police say family gathering gone wrong leads to first homicide of 2022
Pittsburg police say one person is dead following a shooting at a family gathering gone wrong. Two others have been hospitalized.
Suspects arrested in homicide of two women in Pittsburg
Two people were arrested for their involvement in a homicide that left two young women dead in Pittsburg. Authorities said a third suspect remains at large.
Woman dies, 3 children hospitalized after possible carbon monoxide poisoning in Pittsburg
A mother is dead and her three children, and their father, were hospitalized after Pittsburg police say they all may have been exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide.
Photo: Flames tear through church in Pittsburg
A fire erupted at a church in Pittsburg Friday morning.
Bail set at $100K for alleged Pittsburg kidnapper
A 24-year-old woman accused of stealing an SUV with a toddler strapped inside in Pittsburg last week will remain in bars unless she posts $100,000 for bail, a judge decided.