This new, shorter phone number will make it easier for people to remember and access mental health crisis services.
The Concord Police Department announced it will have extra officers on patrol Saturday.
A blaze in the middle of June started at the golf course and quickly raced up to nearby homes.
Mark your calendars! The free event with kids' activities and K-9 unit demos will be at the Concord library.
The stubborn Marsh Fire is burning peat, which fire officials say is very difficult to extinguish.
Admitted "meth user" with gun, smoldering Marsh Fire affects air, fiery fatal crash and other police & fire news this week from East Bay.
The two-vehicle collision was Thursday near James Donlon and Contra Loma boulevards, police said.
"It is suspected that (Christopher) Owens has committed rapes in multiple jurisdictions over many years," police said.
Christopher Owens is jailed on $8 million bail, accused of crimes dating to 2017 in Concord, Walnut Creek, Pacheco & Pleasant Hill.
Officers Andrew Mathers and Justin Caballero were sworn in Monday.
As Cal Fire used water-dropping helicopters to stop a Marsh Fire flair-up in Pittsburg, drone pilots are being asked to stay out of the way.
"Plastics Piranha," an autonomous rover that collects debris from waterways, arrives next week.
The Solano County boy was one of five people in a car that was hit by an Amtrak train June 26 near Brentwood.
Phillip Moussa, 43, was arraigned this week on nine felony counts related to arranging to meet a minor for sex, the DA's Office said.
The phone line connects residents with local law enforcement non-emergency lines to report illegal fireworks use.
The move brings 128,000 East Contra Costa residents under the purview of Con Fire and is expected to improve and streamline services.
Two others in the car suffered major injuries, including a child.
Contra Costa County officials reminded communities about the dangers of fireworks, especially during the prolonged drought.
The train crossing is the site of frequent crashes, according to a Contra Costa County fire official.
The rapidly spreading grass fire broke out near Kirker Pass Road and Hess Road, Con Fire said.
Firefighters said some homes were threatened by the fire, but evacuations were lifted after crews were able to contain it by 6 a.m.
An Acura sedan collided with a Chevrolet Suburban carrying nine people, one of whom died, the California Highway Patrol said.
The Walnut Fire broke out in the same vicinity as Thursday's Marsh Fire.
The wildfire is partially contained, according to Cal Fire.
Concord Vice Mayor Laura Hoffmeister was arrested May 25 by Clayton Police on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Fire investigators were not able to assess the blaze for a possible cause as firefighters continued to battle hotspots.
The driver of a Hyundai Tucson died at the scene of the crash on state Highway 4, the California Highway Patrol said.
Two drivers were arrested Friday evening during DUI enforcement patrol by he Concord Police Department.
One person suffered major injured and a horse was killed in a collision in Knightsen Friday night.
The charges stem from offenses alleged to have taken place March 19 in Pleasant Hill.
The blaze on Willow Pass Court near state Highway 4 burned 30 acres.
Guadalupe Jose Robles is being held in lieu of $2.1 million bail in connection with the death of Shafi Kevin Qasimi of Walnut Creek.
Pastor Maria Gardner-Langston told KPIX the criminals stole TVs, the sound system, mics, speakers, two drum sets and pictures off the wall.
Three small fires were set along Highway 4 near the intersection of San Marco Boulevard in Pittsburg, a Con Fire official said.
Fentanyl, heroin & $139K seized, DNA on shirt leads to robbery suspect, "kids" edibles and other police & fire news this week from East Bay.
The fires stretched from Concord to Hillcrest Park in Antioch not far from Highway 4.
Over $700,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered from an East Bay home and a storage facility, the California Highway Patrol said.
The driver in the crash on state Highway 4 was arrested on suspicion of DUI and hospitalized with major injuries, the CHP said.
The shooting occurred late Saturday night.
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