Family identifies man found unresponsive in Richmond
UPDATE: The patient was identified by family in Bakersfield who had been searching for him since July 19. They filed a missing person report on July 29.
East Bay school once slated to close now saved, rebuilt after community effort
Lake Elementary in San Pablo, which was slated to close more than a decade ago is now in the process of being completely rebuilt after parents, teachers and the community rallied to save it. The first phase of the project opened today.
Walnut Creek's Amit Elor celebrates historic Olympic gold win
An Olympic champion in wrestling has made her way home to the Bay Area.
Cameras, security added following alleged assault on minor at Pittsburg public pool
Pittsburg's city manager reported the city will be adding more cameras in public places following a report of sexual assault on a minor at a municipal pool last month.
Rash of car wheel thefts expand to Walnut Creek
Last week, vehicle owners in Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, and Petaluma also reported their vehicles stripped down to their hubs. Similar to the crimes in Sonoma County, police in Walnut Creek say the thieves are striking apartment complexes, mostly at night, and targeting Honda and Toyota models.
Minor with gun, marijuana 'on the run' arrested in Richmond
Richmond police arrested a minor they said was carrying a large ziplock bag of marijuana and a loaded pistol.
Former Antioch police officer convicted of wire fraud as part of bigger scandal
A federal jury convicted former Antioch police officer Morteza Amiri of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a scheme to obtain pay raises for a university degree he paid someone else to obtain for him.
Contra Costa County issues all clear in standoff between suspect, police
Contra Costa County's Community Warning System signaled an all-clear at 2:10 p.m. Friday regarding a standoff between police and a man barricaded inside a residence in Antioch.
No cell phones at growing number of Bay Area campuses
Thursday marks the first day of school at the Mount Diablo Unified School District, which means hundreds of high school students on one East Bay campus will discover what it feels like to be cell-phone free, all day.
AI cameras to catch illegally parked cars on AC Transit lines
AC Transit has installed AI cameras on 100 buses across all routes to capture drivers stopped in a bus-only lane or blocking a bus stop. Eventually, violators will be cited.
Walnut Creek's Amit Elor is youngest U.S. wrestler to win Olympic gold
At age 20, Amit Elor of Walnut Creek, Calif., is the youngest Olympic wrestling gold medalist in U.S. history.
Contra Costa County recommends masks during summer COVID surge
The Contra Costa County Health Department is recommending people wear masks indoors because of a summer COVID surge.
New AI cameras to target illegally parked vehicles on all AC Transit lines starting Wednesday
Law enforcement will use a new, bus-mounted camera system to target drivers illegally parked along all Alameda-Contra Costa Transit lines starting Wednesday, the bus agency announced.
Richmond firefighters rescue litter of kittens
Richmond firefighters rescued eight, 1-week-old kittens while battling a fire at a homeless encampment Sunday night and they shared their adorable act on social media.
Oldest living Rosie the Riveter celebrates 109th birthday
An East Bay family is celebrating their matriarch’s 109th birthday. They say she’s the oldest living Rosie the Riveter, having worked at the Richmond Shipyards during World War II.
Officers appear in court in Alameda police in-custody death of Mario Gonzalez
Police officers James Fisher, Cameron Leahy and Eric McKinley made their first court appearance Friday on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Mario Gonzalez in Alameda.
Chevron moving California headquarters to Texas
Chevron Corporation on Friday announced it is relocating company’s headquarters from San Ramon, California, to Houston, Texas – the latest in a string of companies to leave the Golden State.
18-year-old driver dies in Walnut Creek crash, 2nd teen injured
An 18-year-old girl died early Thursday morning and her 18-year-old male passenger was injured in a crash near downtown Walnut Creek.
Antioch mom riding bike to get popsicles killed by suspected drunk driver
Linda Wooldridge was riding her bicycle to get popsicles at a nearby store when she was killed in a suspected DUI, Antioch police said.
Bikers killed in 2 separate collisions in Antioch
A bicyclist and motorcycle biker were killed in two separate fatal accidents in Antioch Saturday, police said. At least one of the drivers was arrested.