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Two Bay Area firefighters traveled to Florida on Tuesday last week, ahead of Hurricane Helene, and a third is on the way.…

The city of Concord is opening a cooling center to help people battle the heat over the next two days. Due to…

High temperatures and light winds, combined with vehicle exhaust, will result unhealthy air quality around the Bay Area through Tuesday, air district…

A fire is burning near the Montecito neighborhood in Lime Ridge Open Space off Ygnacio Valley road in Concord. The blaze is…

Rocco’s Pizza, located at 2909 Ygnacio Valley Rd. in Walnut Creek, was temporarily closed last week due to several violations. The inspector…

Nanking Bistro, located at 150 Hartz Ave. in Danville, was temporarily closed earlier this month due to several violations. The inspector from…

A Spare the Air Alert is in effect for Monday, September 30, for the San Francisco Bay Area. Concentrations of ground-level ozone…

ACCIDENTS: None. ARRESTS: 5400 Clayton Rd. Trespass: Injure Property; Possess Controlled Substance; Possess Unlawful Paraphernalia. A 25-year-old transient male was arrested after…

PG&E warned about 13,455 customers in 13 counties that it may turn off power in some areas Monday due to elevated wildfire…

BART reported having its highest daily ridership total since before the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, the day of the last Oakland A’s…

The union representing Oakland Coliseum food service workers alleges that their employer is refusing to provide already accrued health care benefits after…

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the national evaluator of health insurance plans, has recognized Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) as…

California today was awarded $95 million in grant funding from the National Park Service (NPS) to improve outdoor recreation spaces in underserved communities. The…

A Massachusetts man was given just over five years in federal prison for defrauding Target stores in California and other states, according…

By Tony Hicks – California condors are moving farther into the East Bay. Seven of the endangered birds flew north into Alameda…

Congressman Mark DeSaulnier announced the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) will receive over $166 million in funding that he says will help…

MDUSD will host a Free Fentanyl Awareness and Saving a Life Event at 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Foothill Middle…

Concord Police arrested four drivers on suspicion of DUI while conducting a DUI enforcement patrol on September 20. Drivers charged with DUI…