Unity Day, a nationwide event to stand up against bullying, is October 23. Here's how to participate.
Find out where the registered sex offenders are living in Pinole, Hercules and nearby before the kids go out trick or treating.
A Halloween-time Murder Mystery Melodrama - October 25, 26, November 1, 2
Last week's fire forced thousands of residents to shelter-in-place, while a handful of people closest to the fire evacuated.
The man was identified on Saturday as 40-year-old William Cody Tate of San Pablo.
A fire spokesman says that in addition to the system not operating, arriving firefighters were shut out by a gate.
Plus, police need help identifying a suspect; a child molestation suspect is found dead in jail; and an accused bank robber is arrested.
His body was found in North Richmond on Thursday.
Just the possibility of a connection has neighbors of the region’s fuel infrastructure wondering about the seismic threat.
November 4-8 events
There is still work to be done at the site of Tuesday's fire.
A hazardous materials public health emergency that lasted for about 8 hours is over. The fire is at NuStar is out.
Curious who the best teachers in the district and CA are? Here’s a ranking that has the answers.
The crash happened down in Newark late last month.
Is Pinole Public Safety the #1 Priority?
Do you have a heart for people struggling with alcohol or other substance abuse?
Police respond to a report of a dead bat — it tests positive for rabies; and store thieves are arrested.
"Falling" into October
Did you have food spoil? Check your homeowners insurance policy.
The Contra Costa County Office of Education has opted for school closures.
The outage has been delayed by PG&E.
No, not power outages, just an hilarious murder mystery melodrama in time for Halloween.
Fire Study Draft Shines Light on Problems
PG&E now says that its power shutoff will happen at noon or later, so school will be in session as scheduled Wednesday morning.
Pinole is on the list of Contra Costa County cities expected to have power shut off. See a map of the potential impact area.
These photos were taken from the shoreline of San Pablo Bay.
All three of the accused are juveniles.
School hit-and-run, burglar in the house, cyclist killed, abducted infant, jewelry scam and other stories from police precincts in East Bay.
After shooting at regional game, Contra Costa officials are re-doing when football games will be played at area schools.
Pinole Sees 12% Increase in Crime
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.
Pinole Council Agenda
A motorcyclist is thrown from a bridge; one neighborhood installs license plate readers; a marijuana dispensary burglary; driveway carjack.
Come visit the campus and learn about Saint Mary’s.
The suspects were stopped in their vehicle, and $3,000 of stolen merchandise allegedly was recovered, police said.
The homeowners association is paying $2,000 per year to install and maintain service for each of the two cameras.
The counties that will be affected are Butte, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sonoma and Yuba.
Pinole Fire Study and Strategic Planning Input Needed
The CHP reports that the motorcycle hit a car, and the rider was pitched over the side of the I-80 bridge.