Suspect Arrested in Connection with Weekend Brush Fires On Antioch Walking Trail
Authorities in the East Bay arrested a 21-year-old man suspected of setting small fires late Saturday along an Antioch walking trail.
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Authorities in the East Bay arrested a 21-year-old man suspected of setting small fires late Saturday along an Antioch walking trail.
Gunfire erupted early Sunday at an illegal sideshow in Pittsburg as officers in four Contra Costa County cities responded to several raucous gatherings that led to citations, towed impounded vehicles and an arrest after a police pursuit.
The city of Antioch on Tuesday issued an official apology to early Chinese immigrants for treating them unjustly, calling it a "first step" toward racial reconciliation.
Police in Antioch on Thursday asked for the public's help finding Michael Dwayne Fritz, an "armed and dangerous" suspect in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old girl killed inside a home last week.
Police in Antioch are looking for a man seen early Sunday on surveillance video stealing items from a truck parked near Reseda Way and Silverado Drive.
A 12-year-old girl died of gunshot wounds Wednesday night in an Antioch residence in the 1200 block of Oak Haven Way.
Antioch Police say a man shot his neighbor in self-defense last month following an argument and the victim succumbed to his injuries Wednesday.
BART was recovering from major delays on its Antioch line Tuesday morning because of a disabled train between the Antioch and Pittsburg Center stations.
A one-alarm brush fire grew to 13 acres early Thursday morning, threatening to spread to boats moored at the Antioch marina before firefighters were able to contain the blaze, authorities said.
Police in Berkeley on Monday announced the recent arrest of an armed felony suspect who was fleeing from authorities in the East Bay after allegedly ramming his vehicle into another car in Antioch.
A man was killed and another man was detained in a shooting that stemmed from an apparent landlord-tenant dispute in Antioch on Wednesday morning.
Two former gang members accused of shooting up a San Francisco Bay Area apartment in 2005, killing a sleeping teen who was not their intended target, have each accepted plea deals and 14-year prison terms, according to attorneys for the case.
A suspect who allegedly fatally shot a pet dog and terrorized a family while fleeing Antioch police officers last month has been arrested.
A woman was in stable condition after she was accidentally shot by a passenger in her car Monday afternoon, Antioch police said.
A 16-year-old was fatally shot inside a garage Saturday night and two people were arrested for assaulting police officers who were rushing to the boy's aid during a violent confrontation in an Antioch neighborhood.
Contra Costa County is offering vaccinations, with no appointment necessary. It's a way of reaching those who have been hesitant to make appointments, or simply unable to.
An Antioch Police Officer shot a man early Friday morning who was reportedly visibly distressed and wielding a knife.
Police in Oakland and Antioch announced on Thursday the arrests of suspected gang members involved in a feud that authorities say is fueling much of the gun violence plaguing both cities.
Antioch city officials gathered Wednesday to announce a series of efforts the city is taking on to honor the Asian American community and distance the city from its racist past.
A suspect was arrested in a shooting in El Sobrante last week that left one person dead and a second victim with critical injuries, authorities said Wednesday.
Arson is suspected as the cause of a Thursday night grass fire that burned about five acres south of the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Antioch, according to Contra Costa County Fire Protection District officials.
Volunteers painted a mural on the boarded up doors of Antioch's Cornerstone Christian Center Monday, hours after an early morning vandal smashed windows at the place of worship.
A family dog, wounded while defending its home against a fleeing armed stolen car suspect, died late Monday from his injuries, according to the Antioch Friends of Animal Services.
A family dog, wounded while defending its home against a fleeing armed stolen car suspect, was in very critical condition Monday while the gunman remained at large.
One suspect was in custody, a second remained at large Sunday after they shot at a passing vehicle and wounded a family's pet dog while fleeing from Antioch and Oakley police officers Saturday evening.
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Tennessee Titans 37-24.
A preliminary magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit the North Bay Sunday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Monterey hasn't been this dry to kick off the month since 1976, and Half Moon Bay since 1979. For San Francisco, Oakland, Napa, Santa Rosa, and Salinas, it's the driest December since 1989.
Two people were killed and nine more were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.
On Saturday evening, they kicked off the Union Square Winter Walk, an outdoor space designed to bring life and customers back to the struggling retail center.
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Tennessee Titans 37-24.
A preliminary magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit the North Bay Sunday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Monterey hasn't been this dry to kick off the month since 1976, and Half Moon Bay since 1979. For San Francisco, Oakland, Napa, Santa Rosa, and Salinas, it's the driest December since 1989.
Two people were killed and nine more were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.
On Saturday evening, they kicked off the Union Square Winter Walk, an outdoor space designed to bring life and customers back to the struggling retail center.
Monterey hasn't been this dry to kick off the month since 1976, and Half Moon Bay since 1979. For San Francisco, Oakland, Napa, Santa Rosa, and Salinas, it's the driest December since 1989.
On Saturday evening, they kicked off the Union Square Winter Walk, an outdoor space designed to bring life and customers back to the struggling retail center.
After years of delays and controversy, the long-awaited playgrounds at Crane Cove Park in San Francisco finally opened this weekend.
For some businesses, Saturday is the most wonderful day of the year as thousands of Santas visit local watering holes for Santa Con.
A large fire burned at a six-story residential building in San Francisco's Tenderloin District early Friday morning, leaving dozens displaced, officials said.
Monterey hasn't been this dry to kick off the month since 1976, and Half Moon Bay since 1979. For San Francisco, Oakland, Napa, Santa Rosa, and Salinas, it's the driest December since 1989.
The quake happened at about 1:44 p.m., and it hit near Canyon Side Avenue and Canyon Green Drive, with a depth of almost 5 miles.
A judge on Friday approved prosecutors' motion to dismiss the case against a San Leandro police officer accused of shooting and killing a man in a Walmart in 2020.
Both directions of Vasco Road between Livermore and Brentwood were closed Friday afternoon following multiple crashes and heavy fog, the California Highway Patrol said.
A federal grand jury indicted nine people on multiple charges in connection with armed burglaries at an Oakland marijuana grow facility that led to the death of police Officer Tuan Le, authorities said Thursday.
Police said that just before 2 a.m., a vehicle hit a pedestrian near North First Street and Technology Place.
Members of a San Jose family have been charged with multiple felonies, and more than a dozen women were rescued after authorities said they busted an alleged $1 million network of brothels.
Multiple suspects, including two 16-year-olds and a 14-year-old, were arrested in a weeks-long operation in San Jose targeting gang activity, police said Wednesday.
An employee of a Safeway store in Santa Clara County was hospitalized and an arrest was made following an attack Tuesday morning.
A San Jose family isn't expecting to get their decorations back, so they wanted to warn others. That's when they say they noticed a trend about what is being stolen.
A preliminary magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit the North Bay Sunday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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A multi-agency crackdown on organized retail theft led by Santa Rosa police at several businesses on Thursday resulted in 17 arrests, the department said.
A woman in Sonoma County was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty Tuesday after police said they found two dozen dogs living in poor living conditions inside a garage.
As a volunteer for Safe Routes to School and founder of E-bike Access, Bob Mittelstaedt visits school campuses across the Bay Area to track the rising number of e-motos.
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Tennessee Titans 37-24.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
The San Francisco 49ers have placed receiver Brandon Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list, making him ineligible to return from a knee injury this season.
John Klingberg scored his second goal of the game 2:57 into overtime to lift the San Jose Sharks to an improbable 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Rudy Gobert had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo made a clutch 3-pointer with 28 seconds remaining and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 127-120.
Two people were killed and nine more were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.
The shooting occurred in a first-floor classroom of a school engineering building during final exams, authorities said. The gunman remains at large.
Police said that just before 2 a.m., a vehicle hit a pedestrian near North First Street and Technology Place.
A man suspected of fatally shooting his wife at their Vallejo home was tracked to Pennsylvania and arrested, authorities said.
A judge on Friday approved prosecutors' motion to dismiss the case against a San Leandro police officer accused of shooting and killing a man in a Walmart in 2020.
Time magazine named "the architects of AI" its 2025 Person of the Year on Thursday, calling out tech industry leaders behind the rise in artificial intelligence.
The San Francisco 49ers announced Wednesday that OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor has acquired a minority stake in the team, joining other tech titans that have bought into the club.
With the world's first social media ban for children and teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect reveals it was personally inspired by his wife, for their four children.
Waymo said a pregnant passenger headed to a San Francisco hospital ended up giving birth inside the self-driving vehicle. A remote employee also called 911 after being alerted to "unusual activity."
A spike in DoorDash orders in downtown San Francisco over the past year supports the notion of the city overcoming the "doom loop" narrative, with return-to-office initiatives fueling a post-pandemic recovery.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Officials in Monterey County have issued a warning to people foraging for wild mushrooms amid a rise in poisonings.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
Just how much power will the next governor have to repeal controversial California laws?
On Wednesday, district attorneys and supporters gathered in Sacramento to talk about progress and the growing urgency for stable funding.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
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Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood director, has been convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
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Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
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A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
A preliminary magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit the North Bay Sunday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Katie Nielsen reports on the Martinez Music Mafia presenting a check to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano.
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