An East Bay man was arrested Tuesday in connection to violent text messages sent to the families of a congressman and journalist on Jan. 6.
A 27-year-old Bay Point man wanted in a fatal shooting was found holed up in a motel Saturday.
Pittsburg police are studying video surveillance and witness statements in an investigation of the city's first homicide of the year.
A Richmond man is being held at the Martinez jail on $1 million bail in connection with the death of his brother, authorities said.
The 33-year-old son was shot several times.
A Pittsburg man was not wearing his seat belt and was thrown from a Honda Civic, the California Highway Patrol said.
The Coast Guard launched a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter to assist the stranded people and their pets.
"Driving under the influence is dangerous, illegal and puts a further strain on resources in the middle of a pandemic," police said.
For two nights, crowds demonstrated against a "Sleepy Joe (Cheater)" effigy hanging from a home in Brentwood.
Police said while the mannequin hanging from a rope on a Brentwood home was not deemed a criminal act, the homeowner agreed to take it down.
An Oakland man solicited sexually explicit material from eight minors, prosecutors say.
A Concord man who was accused of threatening to commit mass murder within a Jewish community was again charged after threatening officer.
Although most kids are not going trick or treating for Halloween because of COVID-19, parents can still take inventory of the neighborhood.
Officers found three firearms in a stolen Audi, including an AR-pistol.
Video of the robbery was captured on store surveillance cameras and resulted in a confession by the suspect, who was taken to jail.
Chase ends in fatal jump, senior goes missing for 24+ hours, $409K drug device, PPP fraud & more police & fire news this week from the area.
The officer-involved fatal incident happened near the interchange between Highway 242 and westbound Highway 4.
The largest retail theft bust in state history started with a San Mateo County commercial burglary probe, authorities said.
One person was treated for smoke inhalation at the scene near Salvio Street and Olivera Road, Con Fire said.
The fire was reported at 3:42 a.m. at the Pine Street offramp.
A woman was fatally stabbed when a verbal argument escalated, police said.
Recognize this man? Police hope the public can help with an ID.
No residents or firefighters were injured in the blaze, Con Fire said.
The investigation targeted Sureno gang members suspected of selling drugs at "The Box." Concord police said four homicides were also solved.
The driver, a 53-year-old woman, remained on scene and cooperated with police.
A Pacheco man has been charged with gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI causing injury in the death of a Lafayette woman.
Emergency crews are at the scene and say the driver does not appear to be injured.
A hit-and-run turned fatal in Concord around 1:15 a.m. Saturday, police said.
In a Concord Police DUI crackdown, five drivers were arrested Friday.
Arrest in case of elderly man pushed to pavement, 13 school bomb threats, kiddie-cars swiped & other police and fire stories from the area.
No one's happy if their vehicle is swiped. But when partially paid for with lemonade-stand proceeds, hearts break & tears flow in Concord.
Police had circulated the disturbing video, of what appeared to be an aggressive assault, in hopes of a suspect identification.
The accident was Saturday outside San Ramon's city limits, with witnesses reporting possible reckless driving, the CHP said.
The fatal collision happened on eastbound SR-4 east of state Highway 4.
An incident report about this week's Point Fire revealed a firefighter was injured battling the blaze that burned multiple power lines.
Police said the former couple had been “going through child custody issues.”
A Sig-alert was issued for state Highway 4 and the Willow Pass Road offramp.
Concord police have arrested a Pleasant Hill man in connection with the fatal shooting of a Concord man.
UPDATED: At least six Con Fire engine crews responded to the brush fires, which broke out near the railroad tracks.
An investigation by Homeland Security and the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force led to his arrest.