Petition to recall Contra Costa DA Diana Becton submitted; group awaits approval
If the petition is approved by election officials, the group will need to collect approximately 72,000 signatures.
Group trying to recall Contra Costa County DA faces financial challenges
It appears that electoral "buyer's remorse" is continuing as Contra Costa's Diana Becton has become the next Bay Area ...
Man who held Lafayette family hostage faces life in prison
A Lafayette man was convicted by a jury last week after he followed children home from a pool, tied them up with duct tape, ...
5 Hours of Terror: Man Bound Family in Duct Tape, Threatened Kids with Killing Parents — and Now He's Paying the Price
A California man is facing a life sentence after a jury found him guilty of holding a family hostage in their apartment for ...
School district budget cuts get closer look by Richmond council
The council’s aim is to better understand the contentious budget debate for a district that is responsible for educating ...
Viral social media videos bring out East Bay animal control, dogs taken
Viral social media videos last week led East Bay animal control authorities to take dogs into custody from owners in Contra Costa and Alameda counties as part of their investigations.