Crews with Con Fire and Cal Fire responded to the blaze just east of McEwen Road, on the eastbound side of state Highway 4.
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A firefighter was injured in the three-alarm blaze at Elite Roofing Supply Company — formerly Piedmont Lumber Company — in Pittsburg.
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Longtime county Assessor Gus Kramer did not appear in court for his scheduled arraignment on allegations of "willful or corrupt" misconduct.
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The fatal incident happened Saturday in an area that did not have a railroad crossing, authorities said.
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The $1-billion transaction is still subject to regulatory approval and other conditions but Shell hopes it will go through in 2019.
Investigators say the 22-year-old pilot was the only person on board the small plane when it went down Sunday.
A lawsuit filed in federal court says deputies' actions at the Contra Costa County jail in Martinez made the assault of an inmate possible.
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.
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Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage for possible leads.
Assessor Gus Kramer is accused of making unwanted and harassing sexual remarks to employees, as well as ethnically disparaging comments.
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CCCOE Teacher of the Year, Kevin McKibben, worked at Intel for 34 years. Now he teaches computer applications at Contra Costa juvenile hall.
The overnight closures will lay the groundwork for future improvements to the Highway 4 interchange with Interstate Highway 680.
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The community pool is opening soon for recreational swimming.
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.
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AT&T has released surveillance images of the suspects and is offering a $5,000 reward for info leading to their arrest and conviction.
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Martinez is a small town by Bay Area standards, but it's at the crossroads of the county's mental health and criminal justice systems.
"While the cause of the outage is currently under investigation, it appears a downed tree damaged a power pole and lines," PG&E said.
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The flare Thursday was controlled and allowed Shell to burn off excess gas, company officials said.
The advisory for I-680 north remained in effect early Thursday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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The City of Martinez is seeking people interested in operating a cannabis-related business in that city to apply for permits to set up shop.