The general managers of two East Bay water districts offer reassurance to Pinole and Hercules residents.
A new study found drinking water is often less safe than what the federal government may deem legal.
Unity Day, a nationwide event to stand up against bullying, is October 23. Here's how to participate.
Last week's fire forced thousands of residents to shelter-in-place, while a handful of people closest to the fire evacuated.
Just the possibility of a connection has neighbors of the region’s fuel infrastructure wondering about the seismic threat.
The outage has been delayed by PG&E.
No, not power outages, just an hilarious murder mystery melodrama in time for Halloween.
These photos were taken from the shoreline of San Pablo Bay.
Find corn mazes, Day of the Dead and fall fests, costume parades, trick-or-treat carnivals and haunted houses in your town and nearby.
The City of Hercules is inviting residents to participate in a safety survey that it has launched as part of a new hazard mitigation plan.
Come visit the campus and learn about Saint Mary’s.
The homeowners association is paying $2,000 per year to install and maintain service for each of the two cameras.
The giant rodents are invasive and are causing damage to the state's wetlands.
These cuties are living the good life!
Beautiful framed by trees, this sunset made use of a palette of powerful oranges.
Surviving a wildfire in Contra Costa County - new resource.
Our August sunsets continue to inspire Bay Area photographers.
Patch loves photos! Share your photos with Patch and your work could be featured.
Expect to see smoke on these days. Several fire departments are participating in the training exercise.
Your complete listings of times and locations to Independence Day activities going on near Pinole, Hercules and throughout the East Bay.
Michael Thompson graduated at the top of his class from the Napa Police Academy.
He was found aboard a bus in Alameda County early Tuesday. He boarded a train in Contra Costa County. #Missing #Found
A natural gas pipeline was severed.
Look at those matching smiles!
The whale washed ashore in Rodeo last week.
The holiday is nearing, and spring festivities are underway in East Bay area. See what's going on near you, and get hoppin' on your plans!
The Marine Mammal Center sent investigators to the scene.
The oil company blames the flaring on a power outage.
The pair successfully raised three chicks last year in the same nest, high atop a WWII era crane.
Your town-by-town guide to these seasonal, all-you-can-eat extravaganzas.