Driver killed in crash after evading traffic stop identified
A driver who sped away from a traffic stop in San Pablo early Tuesday morning and then flipped his car and died has ...
Deputies shut down illegal Martinez video poker ‘casino’
Sheriff's deputies have arrested a man who they say was running an illegal gambling operation in Martinez.
Inquest held regarding Martinez police shooting
A man who was fatally shot by police this February in Antioch was found to have died ...
Inmate dies at Contra Costa County jail
An investigation is underway tonight into the death of a 61-year-old inmate Saturday at the Contra Costa ...
Teens killed in suspected DUI crash
Two Antioch residents killed in a suspected DUI crash off of state Highway 24 in Walnut Creek ...
Inmate found hanging in Martinez dies
An inmate was pronounced dead while in custody Tuesday morning at the Martinez Detention Facility, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office.
Boater missing after going overboard near Antioch Bridge
A boater is still missing after he went overboard Saturday morning near the Antioch Bridge, officials with ...
Contra Costa County GOP favors releasing inmate info
The Contra Costa Republican Party and a gubernatorial candidate spoke out today in favor of the Contra ...
Alamo students skip Westboro Baptist Church protest
The class schedule hadn't started yet, and students were not present on campus, when demonstrators from Westboro ...
ICE probed over detainee complaints
An investigation is continuing into allegations by women being detained by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in ...
Injured bicyclist rescued from Mt. Diablo
An injured mountain biker was rescued Saturday from Mt. Diablo in unincorporated Contra Costa County.
Injured hiker airlifted from Mt. Diablo
A hiker who broke her ankle Saturday on a remote Mt. Diablo trail was airlifted to safety ...
Man arrested in child molestation, attempted murder case
Detectives with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office arrested a man Thursday in connection with child molestation ...
UPS driver missing after Lafayette crash
A Deputies with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office are assisting police and fire crews in the ...
FBI offers $5k reward for information on stolen items from agent’s car
The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of a gun and ...
Richmond mayor ‘saddened’ by alleged hate-crime slaying
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt released a statement saying he is "saddened and distressed" as details emerge in an allegedly racially motivated fatal shooting ...
1 arrested, 2 sought in fatal El Sobrante shooting
Contra Costa County sheriff's deputies have arrested one man and are seeking two others in connection with ...
Two OPD officers charged with felonies in sex scandal
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office filed felony charges Monday against two Oakland police officers and a ...
Domestic violence suspected in Blackhawk slaying
A woman was killed in a suspected domestic violence incident Sunday afternoon in Blackhawk.
Former cops say Pittsburg police lied about crime
Two former Pittsburg police officers sued the city and department on Thursday, charging that the department obscured ...
Richmond voices concerns over jail expansion
A proposal to expand a jail in Richmond by transferring inmates from the county's high-security facility in Martinez is meeting tough opposition.
Mallard Island body was in water at least a month
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office released new information Wednesday evening after performing an autopsy on a ...
