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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.
Investigators are calling the drowning an accident.
Drone interferes with firefighters; accused bank robber nabbed; and protecting pedestrians.
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The deceased was identified as a Rodeo man.
A deadly officer-involved shooting; a stolen puppy is recovered; afiery crash claims a life; and a man passed out and died while driving.
He was found aboard a bus in Alameda County early Tuesday. He boarded a train in Contra Costa County. #Missing #Found
A new tool shows just how far — or not — Social Security income goes in every county. See what it found for Contra Costa County.
A 93-year-old man is knocked down during a robbery; a bank robber's photo is released, and other East Bay police news.
If mowing and mulching hold no appeal for you, these properties give you more down time for relaxing or fun.
A natural gas pipeline was severed.
Home Depot; Davey Tree; Jigsaw are all hiring. Even more jobs at the Patch jobs board, and post your own local job listing!
He "had the distinct and rare ability to get students as excited about biology as he was."
The Summer Youth Pass lets kids take unlimited rides on public transit all summer long for just $35.
It’s gardening season. Here are the plants that grow naturally in Pinole, Hercules and what birds they attract.
Police investigated a report of road rage; a local cold case may be tied to Nevada homicide and other East Bay police and fire news.
California Pizza Kitchen; Panera; Slanted Door are all hiring. Even more jobs at the Patch jobs board, and post your own local job listing!
This company is climbing closer to a Top 500 ranking of the top companies in the U.S. Here's a link to openings at the company.
Scammers spoof a police department phone number, a middle school was vandalized and other police, fire, and court news.
Macy's; Sunrise Senior Living; Ulta are all hiring. Even more jobs at the Patch jobs board, and post your own local job listing!
The crash happened at the Willow Avenue exit over the weekend.
The crash happened in Hercules.
Police looking for a driver who hit a man at a BART station; a threat was found at an East Bay school and other police and fire news.
Debra is no longer with us, but her daughter wants to honor her just the same.
Greenheart Exchange; Galileo Learning; Mathnasium are all hiring. Even more jobs at the Patch jobs board, and post your own local job!
Look at those matching smiles!
The victim told the CHP that he was chased by a silver Honda Civic, and that the driver fired 3 or 4 shots at him.
The CHP reports that an SUV ended up on its roof.
Police use “bait” car to snag man accused of burglary, school shooting threat under investigation and other East Bay police and fire news.
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U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 Best High Schools list Tuesday. Here’s how schools in California ranked.
It's been 30 years since the old fire station was knocked out of commission by the Loma Prieta earthquake.
Come visit Saint Mary's as you think ahead to high school.
A man is accused of pointing a camera up a girl’s dress at a store and other East Bay police, fire, and court stories.
Firefighters safely extinguished the fire.
Sunrise Senior Living; Home Depot; Penske are all hiring. Even more jobs at the Patch jobs board, and post your own local job listing!