Flaring at Richmond refinery triggers alert Monday afternoon
RICHMOND – A large plume of black smoke was visible for miles in the Bay Area on Monday afternoon after flaring was reported at the Chevron refinery in Richmond. The …
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Officials say tuberculosis testing key
PACHECO — Now that tuberculosis has been linked genetically to a gambling casino in Contra Costa County, health officials said the next step is to make sure that those who …
Casino staff, customers exposed to TB
MARTINEZ — Health officials in Contra Costa County sounded a warning Thursday to anyone who has spent time in a Pacheco casino over the past five years that they were …
More details emerge in fatal Oakley house party shooting
OAKLEY – Authorities on Monday released additional details about a house party shooting over the weekend in Oakley that left one teenager dead and three others injured. In a statement, …
For $75 million, you can buy one of the few Bay Area’s private islands
A tiny private island in Grizzly Bay at the edge of Suisun Marsh – once a playground for Bay Area billionaire water sports enthusiasts – is up for sale for a …
East Bay mayor, three council members will seek higher office
The makeup of city councils in Pittsburg and Antioch could see a shakeup with four members vying for other offices next year. In Pittsburg, Mayor Shanelle Scales-Preston has announced her …
Pittsburg murder investigation nets nine arrests
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY – An investigation into a fatal shooting earlier this summer in Pittsburg resulted in the arrests of nine people Monday, but at least one other suspect remains …
Police shoot, critically injure man outside San Pablo home
SAN PABLO – An officer shot and seriously injured a 44-year-old man Friday afternoon in San Pablo, according to police. The shooting happened outside a residence in the 2600 block …
Man who worked at Bay Area bars arrested on several rape counts
FILE: A Walnut Creek man who worked at Bay Area bars has been arrested on suspicion of multiple rapes that date back to at least 2018. Douglas Sacha/Getty Images A …
A perfect day trip to Crockett includes a 122-year-old dive bar
The grassy hills along Highway 80 toward Crockett are dry and beige. Every few miles, refinery stacks pop up between high ground — some billowing smoke, others dormant. A seemingly …