Pittsburg Woman Arrested in Brentwood for Shoplifting
The Brentwood Police Department announced the arrest of a Pittsburg woman in connection with a shoplifting within the Lone Tree Plaza. According to police, on Monday around 8:30pm, swing shift officers...
View ArticleAssemblyman Joe Patterson Takes Aim at Reducing Mass Shootings
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin) has reintroduced legislation intended to reduce mass shootings throughout the state by holding some of the worst domestic abusers accountable. Last...
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Pinole Valley HS Senior Named 2024 Contra Costa County Poetry Out Loud Winner
WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. – Ariana Salvador, a senior at Pinole Valley High School, is Contra Costa County’s 2024 Poetry Out Loud winner. With dramatic and expressive recitations of poems by Tanaya Winder...
View ArticleSan Pablo Police Make 24 Arrests and Recover 6 Stolen Vehicles
The San Pablo Police Department announced this week they made 24 arrests and recovered 6 stolen vehicles within the City of San Pablo. According to police, they provided a rundown of several incidents....
View ArticleBrentwood Decides Not to Bring Back Virtual Public Comments
On Tuesday, the Brentwood City Council opted not to bring back virtual public comments but left the door open for another discussion down the road. The item was requested by Vice Mayor Susannah Meyer...
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Antioch City Council Heckler Arrested
A known heckler of the Antioch City Council was placed under a citizens arrest by the Antioch Police Department for allegedly pointing a laser pointer at a victim within the city hall council chambers....
View ArticleTwo Arrested in Connection With January Homicide in Antioch
On Wednesday, the Antioch Police Department announced the arrest of two people in conneciton with a January 23 homicide in the City of Antioch. According to police, through the investigation,...
View ArticleFirefighters Respond to 150 Gallon Oil Spill in Antioch
At around 12:00 pm Wednesday, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 3200 block of Delta Fair in the City of Antioch on a report of an oil spill. Initial reports stated...
View ArticleContra Costa Health Awarded Grant for Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program
Contra Costa Health (CCH) announced today that it has received a $202,692 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program. This grant will...
View ArticleConcord City Council Votes to Introduce Ordinance on Rent Stabilization, Just...
At its Feb. 13 meeting, the Concord City Council voted to introduce an ordinance that would establish rent stabilization and just cause for eviction policies for Concord rental properties. In a 4-1...
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Governor Shares Details of CHP Surge in Oakland and East Bay
Governor Newsom’s increased deployment of state law enforcement in Oakland and the East Bay — including a temporary surge of 120 officers — has resulted in the arrest of 71 suspects, the recovery of...
View ArticleAnimal Rescue Foundation is now Joybound
WALNUT CREEK, CA, – After 32 years as the Animal Rescue Foundation, one of Contra Costa County’s longest-serving animal rescue and adoption nonprofits got a new name and makeover today. Animal Rescue...
View ArticleAntioch School District Names Nicole Vicknair as Teacher of the Year
On Wednesday, the Antioch Unified School District announced Nicole Vicknair as its 2024 teacher of the year for the school district. The following statement was released by AUSD Superintendent...
View ArticleBrentwood Union School District Employees Honored
The Brentwood Union School District announced two employees were honored by the Association of California School Administrators Delta Charter. According to the District: Brentwood Union School District...
View ArticleCHP Says 1 Dead in Solo Vehicle Crash on SR-24 near Lafayette
The California Highway Patrol said a solo vehicle crash near Lafayette resulted in one driver who died. On February 14, at about 6:56pm, CHP Contra Costa was advised of a solo vehicle crash on...
View ArticleAG Announces Seizure of Hundreds of Weapons in Richmond
SAN FRANCISCO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the arrest of a suspect in Richmond with a large cache of illegal firearms, including assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and...
View ArticleBrentwood Agrees to Move Forward With Juneteenth Event
On Tuesday, Brentwood City Councilwoman Pa’Tanisha Pierson passionately offered justification to bring a Juneteenth Event to the City of Brentwood. After a lengthy discussion, in order to bring the...
View ArticlePleasant Hill Police Chief Issues Statement on Recent Murder
Pleasant Hill Police Chief Scott Vermillion issued a statement Thursday regarding the murder of Santiago Jacobo and says detectives are continuing the investigation and searching out all leads....
View ArticleEast Bay Drug Suppliers Convicted After Wiretap Investigation
Defendants Were Convicted Following a Wiretap Investigation Into East Bay Drug Suppliers and Significant Seizures of Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Cash SAN FRANCISCO – A federal jury has...
View ArticleBill Would Double Penalties for Protestors Blocking Highways
Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez (R-Rancho Santa Margarita) introduced AB 2742, a bill that would double penalties for protestors purposefully blocking the flow of traffic on highways...
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