Crews with Con Fire and Cal Fire responded to the blaze just east of McEwen Road, on the eastbound side of state Highway 4.
A firefighter was injured in the three-alarm blaze at Elite Roofing Supply Company — formerly Piedmont Lumber Company — in Pittsburg.
Officer from Pleasant Hill killed; Caldecott Tunnel shooting; attempted bank robber sought; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
Drone prevents airdrop during fire; lawsuit alleges jail guards conspire with gangs; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
A boater reported to the sheriff's office about 5:30 p.m. Sunday that a plane had plunged into Broad Slough about two miles north of shore.
Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage for possible leads.
A 46-year-old Martinez man suspected in the fatal shooting of a 43-year-old man Saturday was arrested after a chase on the Bay Bridge.
"While the cause of the outage is currently under investigation, it appears a downed tree damaged a power pole and lines," PG&E said.
Concord arcade robbed; two charged with murder, terrorism; homeless encampment catches fire; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
Stolen car pulled from water at aquatic park; cops break up large street fight; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
Carport fire spreads to several vehicles; burglar puts on suit stolen from City Hall; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
Police are still investigating the fatal Alhambra Avenue crash.
Authorities say the inmate was booked Friday night and was found dead Saturday morning.
Person hit, killed by BART train; package thieves in fluorescent clothes; mid-morning DUI; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
Sixty-seven of 70 people arrested—including at least one wanted out of Contra Costa County—were booked into the San Francisco County Jail.
Little League auction baskets stolen; 20 evacuated in building fire; colleague poisoning; other East Bay police, fire and court news.
The freeway shooting happened late Saturday night between Franklin Canyon and McEwen Road, the CHP said.
Driver accused of going 127 mph; racist graffiti investigated; new fire chief sworn in; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
The arrest was made when officers responded a report that a battery had occurred on the campus of Martinez Junior High School, police said.
Suspicious freeway death; dump truck driver cited for 6-ton spillage; laptops taken at cafe; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
A car slammed into a restaurant, a soccer coach was arrested, a coke dealer was sentenced and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
The Martinez man allegedly complimented the "minor," saying "we need to cuddle then" and "you have a nice body," the DA's Office said.
Bail was set for Laura Lawrence at $1.34 million and at $200,000 for Edmund St. John in the death of Lawrence's father, Lyle Lawrence, 77.
Station updates and more reserve crews represent the agency's commitment to residents of Briones and surrounding rural areas, ConFire said.
An Amtrak train hit a car; an alleged "prolific" identity thief was caught, and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
Edmund St. John, 49, and Laura Lawrence, 50, are charged with murder, involuntary manslaughter and elder abuse/neglect resulting in death.
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office reported that the in-custody death occurred late Wednesday night.
Officers responded to a 911 call and found a man dead. Two people have since been arrested in connection with his death, police said.
Homicide arrests were made; an accused robber was finally caught; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
The 2017 crash on I-80 killed Daryl Horn, 50, and Joseph Horn, 14, of Napa, as well as Troy Biddle, 52, and Baden Biddle, 12, of Washington.
The incident happened as officers were responding to a report that the man had tried to stab his father through a screen door, police said.
A dog was found dead in the canal; 45 priests were accused of child sexual abuse; and other East Bay police, fire, and court news.
The California Highway Patrol initially responded state Highway 4 west of Pacheco Boulevard on a report of a single-vehicle crash.
According to police, the threat written on a bathroom wall said that someone would "shoot up the school" on Wednesday.
A man was found guilty of meeting a minor for sex; a resident was scammed out of $10,000; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
Contra Costa County prosecutors said he posted on Craigslist, asking for a "naughty little girl" to engage in sex acts with him.
Rep. Mike Thompson announced 11 public safety heroes, including a Martinez police corporal, a Contra Costa fire captain, and chef Guy Fieri.
The fatal incident happened last Wednesday morning in the area of Aspen and Brown drives.
Martinez and five other local police unions sought to resist the release of pre-2019 records of officer shootings and potential misconduct.
Police said he caught the attention of officers when he was doing doughnuts at the intersection of Pacheco Blvd. and Howe Road.