Authorities received a call about a possible murder Thursday in the Geary Road area that turned out to be a "malicious false report."
Video catches a delivery driver disposing of Amazon packages; 2 arrests in a 2020 death investigation; vegetation fires; backcountry rescue.
Asian Americans are targeted for crimes in several cities; a police warning about vehicle burglaries; deadly freeway crash; teacher arrested
Arrests in smash-and-grab cases, shootings, and drug dealing; video shows police lean on suspect who died in custody; 130 mph motorcyclist.
Father dies trying to save baby from fire; car runs over man, keeps going; victim shot over gas station parking; man dies in police custody.
Asian woman victimized in smash-and-grab; gunman robs person of wallet; deadly crashes; catalytic converter theft arrests.
Police seek tips on this man's location; a $6,000 scam is thwarted with moments to spare; natural gas leak evacuations; home damaged by fire
A small plane makes a perfect emergency landing; investigative work leads to serial burglar arrests; elderly man hit while walking dog dies.
Investigators in neighboring Lafayette used surveillance footage to identify the pair.
A dangerous coyote that bit 5 people is caught; 3 police departments report catalytic converter theft arrests; swords and guns seized.
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District had a busy 30 days, making seven arrests in connection with eight suspected arson fires.
A woman is shot in a vehicle; accused mail thief arrested; fire at regional park quickly halted; a jail inmate is found dead in his cell.
The 34-year-old collided with a vehicle over the weekend, officials said.
Chase ends in fatal jump, senior goes missing for 24+ hours, $409K drug device, PPP fraud & more police & fire news this week from the area.
Recognize this man? Police hope the public can help with an ID.
Officers in Pleasant Hill were responding to call of an individual with firearm when the incident unfolded, officials said.
Four teenagers were arrested in Pleasant Hill after they carjacked a man at gunpoint.
"I would like to address the civil unrest occurring in our nation, region and even in our own community."
They will be deployed at the district's 26 fire stations, including in Pleasant Hill.
The blaze on Belmont Court is under investigation, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said.
Police say a man has been charged with assault and attempted kidnapping in a parking dispute that turned violent at Target in Pleasant Hill.
Man pulled from BART tracks; women steal three shopping carts full of groceries; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
An attorney was sentenced for stalking; police stop mall thieves with spike strips; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
A 29-year-old San Pablo man is behind bars after leading law enforcement on a pursuit into San Francisco, Pleasant Hill police said.
A 29-year-old Pleasant Hill man is accused of possessing child pornography, and suspected of committing lewd acts with a child under 13.
Suspects in a Sunday morning carjacking in Antioch allegedly drove to Pleasant Hill, where they were arrested after crashing the car.
Tyson Moorehead, 39, has been charged in the 2004 shooting death of Merlin Fidler.
The water main break prompted at least one lane closure, according to police.
Find out where the registered sex offenders are living in Pleasant Hill and nearby before the kids go out trick or treating.
Fire broke out in both Martinez and Lafayette on Sunday.
The Pleasant Hill Police Dept. says that it has received word that there may be a Public Safety Power Shutoff on Saturday.
Investigators identified and arrested a 24-year-old Pleasant Hill man — and are seeking surveillance footage from neighbors of the school.
Pastor mourned; earthquake interrupts operations; missing boy found; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
The large outage started shortly after 3 p.m. Friday.
After Pleasant Hill, Concord and Pittsburg, the suspect entered Bay Point and hit a car, injuring three people, the sheriff's office said.
Felicity Huffman may serve time at Dublin prison; SUV privacy screen warning; missing man; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
Former NFL player shot dead; man severely burned by gasoline; elderly woman robbed; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
BREAKING: Anyone with information about the suspect's whereabouts is asked to contact Pleasant Hill police at 925-288-4630.
"Chickens everywhere" after big-rig crash; man with shotgun "tackled" at Home Depot; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.
The Pleasant Hill Police Department was among agencies that participated in the take-down.