Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Sept. 9-10, in the San Francisco Bay Area? Patch has you covered.
See a map of the closed areas, which include the parking lot, restrooms, playgrounds and picnic areas.
CHP investigators said a Honda Pilot hit a Jeep Cherokee that was stopped along the center divide after being involved in a prior collision.
A new report from the National Park Service charts the wide-reaching economic benefits for communities surrounding national parks.
The fire spread to the center divide after witnesses initally saw flames and smoke on a hillside.
The unarmed man who police shot was identified as Tahmon Kenneth Wilson, 20, of San Francisco.
At least 10 Antioch and Pittsburg police officers were recently indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice
The congressman will take questions live from the audience during the town hall at Contra Costa Animal Services in Martinez.
The vegetation fire had the potential to grow to 50 acres but crews battled it from the air and the ground and stopped its forward progress.
Come out and show your support for our community with an afternoon of fun, food, wine and fundraising.
Help those who are vulnerable while visiting the past.
UPDATED: Martinez police Chief Andrew White gave more information Friday about the officer-involved shooting.
Breaking: "Today makes it clear no one is above the law...we will continue to hold accountable those who break the law."
The fatal collision happened on Pacheco Boulevard in unincorporated Martinez.
One visit might not suffice.
A dead California scrub jay from Concord and a dead American crow from San Ramon tested positive this week for West Nile virus.
Wold recently served as associate superintendent of business services for the West Contra Costa Unified School District.
Parents in the Martinez and Mt. Diablo unified school districts can mark the first day of school and other important dates this school year.
William Gogas, 34, was convicted of crimes including arranging to meet a minor for sex in Martinez.
Did you know you can get free or reduced-price tickets to museums, zoos, science centers and cultural venues with your library card?
The closures allow Caltrans to perform major pavement repair on a roadway that has become worn from decades of high-traffic use.
A mother is attacked and robbed while getting her child out of a carseat; a highway shooting impacts traffic; armed shoplifters arrested.
Plans are underway to convert the Marathon-Tesoro oil refinery in Martinez and the Phillips 66 oil refinery in Rodeo to biofuels.
The Delta Aquariids are known to leave persistent trains of ionized gas that can last for a couple of seconds.
The release was reported Saturday night.
Help us celebrate the thrift shop’s history and its impact on those in our community who are vulnerable!
Home and vegetation fires were quickly doused; spoofed calls are coming from a local police department; one man was killed in highway crash.
See which Martinez restaurants Diablo Magazine readers and editors think are the yummiest in the region.
Supervisors may require that guns in homes are locked.
Contra Costa County will be included in the grant money.
Samples of the coke dust — a black, sooty or powdery residue created during petroleum refining — were sent for analysis.
The money for the new 32-foot vessel for Con Fire will come from Contra Costa County's EMS transport fund.
"We are very concerned about the delayed notification to the Community Warning System," said Contra Costa County Supervisor Federal Glover.
There are plenty of choices for ice cream in Martinez. Where do you like to go to get your ice cream fix?
See what holiday treasures await you!
The semi-pro baseball team will host a home run derby to kick off the Pecos League All-Star Game this Sunday.
You're invited to meet some of our finest local law enforcement and first responders as part of National Night Out.
PetSmart agreed to pay $1.25 million, refrain from misleading advertising, and implement and auditing system to verify price accuracy.
This is a fact: Kids learn from Kids.
Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks, parades & celebrations in and around Martinez and the East Bay.