Chevron's report on power outage at Richmond refinery lists chemicals released
The flames and columns of smoke Monday at the Chevron refinery in Richmond alarmed residents who could see the flaring from miles away.
Family shares last meal with 86-year-old patriarch before deadly Thanksgiving DUI Concord crash
The family of an 86-year-old Concord man killed in a Thanksgiving Day DUI crash wrestled with mixed emotions on Tuesday. Although they were sad at their loss, they found solace in the last meal they shared with him.
Pedestrian fatally struck by hit-and-run driver on Hwy 4 in Discovery Bay
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a hit-and-run driver on state Highway 4 in the Discovery Bay area of east Contra Costa County late Thursday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CoCo County DA's office joins with other agencies to penalize Martinez refinery
The agencies with various environmental and legal complaints against Martinez Refining Company are teaming up to seek a common penalty against the refinery for issues going back to last year's Thanksgiving weekend release of more than 20 tons of spent catalyst into the community.
Con Fire fireman dies from occupational-related cancer
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District stations will fly flags at half-staff this week for firefighter John Martinez, who died of cancer Sunday morning.
Former East Bay lawyer convicted of embezzling from 2006 fire victims
An attorney formerly of Alamo was convicted Tuesday in Contra Costa County Superior Court in Martinez of embezzling $400,000 from clients he represented against PG&E for damages from a 2006 fire.
Walnut Creek police looking for armed masked suspects in 2 separate robberies
Walnut Creek police are looking for armed suspects involved in two Friday robberies they say don't appear to be related.
Multiple arrested in sideshow crackdown in Concord
Concord police arrested several drivers during a city-wide crackdown on illegal sideshows.
Coroner identifies Vallejo teen killed in stolen car
The Contra Costa County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal crash early Monday morning near Crockett as a 15-year-old driver from Vallejo.
Eleven tuberculosis cases linked to California Grand Casino in Pacheco
Contra Costa County public health officials say 11 confirmed tuberculosis cases have been linked to staff and customers who spent time inside the California Grand Casino in Pacheco between 2018 - 2023.
Bicyclist community rallies for safer access to Mt. Diablo Trail, suing U.S. Bank
Dozens of bicyclists gathered at US Bank in Danville for a rally, demanding their shortcut to Mount Diablo Trail be restored. They were requesting US Bank, the owner of the property, to open the path back to the public.
Bear spray released at Antioch store causes hazmat situation
A hazmat situation is developing in an Antioch craft store Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Teen arrested in Oakley shooting at party that left 16-year-old dead
Authorities have arrested an 18-year-old for the shooting that left a 16-year-old dead and three others injured Saturday night at a house party in Oakley.
Pet shelters overflowing, euthanasia being considered
The old saying that more is better does not apply to hundreds of thousands of dogs, cats and other pets in shelters, waiting for permanent homes that may never come.
Livermore firefighter's miracle save of a beloved restaurant
The mop up from the incineration of three abandoned buildings in Livermore continues after yesterday evening's fire that threatened a neighboring structure. A number of people have told me that there were homeless people occupying the destroyed buildings from time to time. Now it's rubble and trouble, but, with a silver lining.
Feds say 4 missing CA Hells Angels were illegally cremated
Federal prosecutors say four missing Hells Angels were illegally cremated in a funeral home in Fresno.
Richmond police searching for missing girl
Richmond police are asking the public for help in finding a missing 11-year-old.
2 of 5 Bay Area refineries to stop making gasoline
The Phillips 66 and Marathon Petroleum are permanently converting their East Bay refineries to produce renewable, bio-based diesel fuel from plant-based materials.
Getaway driver in Antioch mail-carrier robbery charged by feds
A man accused of being the getaway driver in the robbery of a postal carrier in Antioch has been arrested and charged in federal court.
First flock of California condors seen in East Bay in over 100 years
For the first time in a hundred years, a flock of California condors was tracked in Contra Costa County in the area of Mount Diablo range.