The money for the new 32-foot vessel for Con Fire will come from Contra Costa County's EMS transport fund.
The semi-pro baseball team will host a home run derby to kick off the Pecos League All-Star Game this Sunday.
Even without much wind on a mildly warm morning, the weeds immediately caught fire and started spreading.
He reportedly told a Contra Costa sheriff's deputy he went to a park to meet up with female friends but instead was jumped by four males.
Task force partners conducted undercover chats with adults seeking to meet minors in late May and early June.
Christopher "Roly" Young, 26, received two consecutive life sentences for the murder of American Canyon Safeway worker Nathan Garza, 18.
The fires near Martinez prompted lane closures as crews responded to the blazes.
"We want all boaters and those on the Delta to enjoy themselves, but to be safe," Contra Costa Sheriff David Livingston said.
No structures were threatened by the blaze that burned in a hilly area along westbound state Highway 4, Con Fire said.
An 18-year-old woman died at the scene near Center Street. The second driver, a 49-year-old father of four, died the next day at a hospital.
Christopher "Roly" Young, 26, of Martinez, was found guilty of murder in the 2020 death of Safeway employee Nathan Garza, 18, of Fairfield.
A collision between two cars sent both down an embankment where they hit separate trees, the California Highway Patrol said.
Michael Joseph Childressfrey, 23, of Martinez, was initially arrested April 26 but posted bail that same day.
Researchers also found that residents living within a kilometer — about 0.6 miles — of these contaminated sites tend to be more vulnerable.
Police also towed five vehicles and recovered $5,200 in stolen merchandise, $3,200 of which was from Pittsburg stores.
The Contra Costa Office of the Sheriff is taking part in the 24th DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
The female officer was doing a traffic stop when she was injured by a driver suspected of being under the influence of drugs.
The crash involving only a blue GMC Envoy happened near Bailey Road.
Melissa Saurwein faces up to 5 years in prison for making a false statement in connection with a relationship she had with a victim witness.
A Vallejo man was involved in a pursuit in a stolen car when he crashed into the woman's car at a Rodeo intersection, authorities said.
American Canyon police caught up with the woman as she drove down state Highway 29.
A 19-year-old Martinez woman has been arrested and a 20-year-old Concord man is sought in a homicide investigation, police said.
The investigation involved "reviewing countless hours of video surveillance."
The 17-year-old girl was walking within a fully marked crosswalk when she was struck by a car, police said.
Ahmed Kamal Ismaiel, a former employee of the Martinez Unified School District, faces up to 4 years in prison.
When officers responded to a shooting on a property near Brentwood Boulevard , they found Silva dead from multiple gunshot wounds.
Joshua Scott Anderson, 35, was arraigned Wednesday on carjacking and other charges related to the Feb. 2 incident in Martinez.
Matthew Buckley, 41, faces charges including grand theft, unlawful possession of an AR-15, and filing a false report, the DA's Office said.
CPR was performed for 40 minutes but unfortunately, the victim did not survive, a fire official said.
Westbound lanes of the highway were closed early Wednesday morning as the California Highway Patrol responded to the collision.
"At this time no immediate threat to public health has been detected," Contra Costa Health said.
One person was hospitalized. Meanwhile, firefighters and several others worked to rescue as many as 70 dogs, Con Fire said.
Detectives said that it appeared Lazenby was hit by a vehicle.
The inmate tested positive for COVID when he was booked into jail Saturday, the sheriff's office said.
County officials confirmed the large flaring event but said no action from the public was requested.
The pair was found with 50 fraudulently cloned EBT cards and is believed to have bilked hundreds of Californians, authorities said.
Officials say the Martinez Refining Company didn't notify them of a possibly harmful 12-hour release of chemicals that started last week.
The county coroner convenes inquests into cases involving law enforcement that led to a death.
"Whether you are shopping online or in person, the holiday season is a great time to support your local businesses," said Bonta.
The accident happened Monday morning on westbound state Highway 4 in unincorporated Contra Costa County west of Martinez.