Bay Area internet CEO sentenced to prison for fraud
The chief executive officer of three internet companies was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for lying about their profitability and defrauding investors, prosecutors said Friday.
Victim in deadly Orinda road-rage incident identified
Authorities have identified the man who was shot following a heated road rage incident that sent shockwaves in Orinda.
Contra Costa County Awarded Grants for Head Start Programs
Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia, chair of Head Start committee board talks about access to affordable child care.
Brentwood police looking for 15-year-old missing for weeks
Brentwood police are looking for a 15-year-old boy who has been missing for three weeks.
Rare deadly shooting in Orinda tied to road rage
A man was shot and killed Thursday in Orinda in what neighbors say was a case of road rage.
How the Bay Area remembered 9/11
In the Bay area, there were so many remembrances and memorials to 9-11 victims, both civilian and first responders, we could not get to all of them. The New York Fire Department says since the day of the attack when 343 firefighters died, 360 more members have died due to World Trade Center-related illnesses.
Crews battle vegetation fire near Concord
Firefighters battled a vegetation fire near Concord on Wednesday afternoon.
CHP arrests Concord man after finding 100 pounds of meth in car
A Concord man has been arrested and charged after CHP officers found nearly 100 pounds of methamphetamine in his car.
More than 700 catalytic converters found in East Bay homes, criminal enterprise suspected
Law enforcement officers served search warrants Tuesday morning resulting in the recovery of more than 1,000 pounds of suspected stolen copper cable wires, the San Pablo Police Department shared in a press release.
New BurnBot remote-controlled vehicle to help prevent California wildfires
The BurnBot’s purpose is to create fire breaks with prescribed burns in wildfire-prone areas to prevent flames from spreading.
ATM robbery arrests: two men in custody after armed robberies in Brentwood, Antioch
Two men have been arrested in connection to Bay Area ATM robberies dating back to April of this year, according to a statement from the Brentwood Police Department.
Racist remark about hanging found in Antioch
Investigators say the post said that many of the problems facing Antioch could be solved by "bringing back hangings in town square."
2 exotic birds stolen from Concord pet shop
A pet shop owner in Concord is hoping for the safe return of two exotic birds who were stolen over the weekend.
CHP investigates deadly car fire
At least one person died after being trapped inside of a vehicle during a fire in Contra Costa County early Saturday morning, according to California Highway Patrol. The vehicle was on I-80 west on the Hercules offramp.
DirecTV-Disney dispute: 49ers' opener could see potential blackout
An ongoing dispute between DirecTV and Disney has Bay Area sports bars facing a potential nightmare scenario this weekend and into Monday.
No charges for Oakland police officer linked to Antioch grow house
No charges are being filed against an Oakland police officer as new details surfaced when state agents conducted an illegal grow house operation in Antioch at a home that he owns, KTVU has learned.
Contra Costa County expands health coverage for undocumented immigrants
The Contra Costa County Health Department is making an effort to help low-income undocumented residents get more basic health services.
Former Pittsburg officer sentenced for wire fraud
A former police officer in Pittsburg was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for wire fraud.
Copper wire theft threatening infrastructure in East Bay
Copper cable thefts are increasing, according to Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia, who is holding a rally Tuesday to bring law enforcement and business leaders together to discuss the impact of copper wire thefts on the regional communications infrastructure.
OPD officer on leave after reports of an illegal pot grow at his Antioch residence
A raid of an Antioch home in April of this year left many homeowners on the street with tons of questions, particularly as more than 80 pounds of marijuana were removed from the residence.