5+ hour, 16+ min ago   (252+ words) Join Serendipity Cellars for an unforgettable evening of storytelling and song with country music songwriters “Matt Dregstrem” and “Parker Welling” on Saturday, October 3, 2026. There’s something pretty special about hearing a song you know and love—and then hearing the person…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (719+ words) On Tuesday, the Pittsburg Police Department issued an update to last week’s shooting involving a police officer who ambushed, beaten and shot inside the booking facility Critical Incident Update: A Message from Chief Phil Galer On Thursday, September 3, at approximately…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (164+ words) Join the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce for its first-ever Pleasant Hill Harvest Festival. Located on Crescent Drive for a full day of live music, delicious local food, beer & wine, artisan vendors, family activities, and old-fashioned harvest fun—all celebrating…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (506+ words) Image provided by Richmond Police Department On Friday, the Richmond Police Department announced that Officer Justin Church, who was wounded in the shooting has been released from the hospital and is now recovering with family. “We are incredibly thankful that…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (313+ words) IRVINE, Calif. – Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton today released two new proposals aimed at putting California families and children first: one to stop technology companies from shaping what and how kids learn, and another to make California the world leader in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (142+ words) Get ready for a full day of beer, food, music and community as Oktoberfest returns to Side Gate Brewery on Saturday, September 12 from 12:00–10:00 pm. Bring your friends and family out for a fun day featuring a lineup of German-style beers,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (492+ words) On Tuesday, the Antioch Police Department is seeking city council approval for a sole source contract with Axon for Automated License Plate Recognition, In-Car Camera, and Integrated Public Safety Technology Systems. The sole source is an attempt to move the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (136+ words) On August 23, 2026, at 12:17 PM, the El Cerrito Police received a call of a shooting in the parking lot of the Del Norte Plaza shopping center, located at 11299 San Pablo Ave. in El Cerrito. Witnesses described the suspects as follows: Police…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (169+ words) The Contra Costa County Library announced the Ygnacio Valley Library (Walnut Creek) is temporarily closing beginning September 9 through May 31, 2027 for improvements. According to the county, the Ygnacio Valley Library is preparing to turn an exciting new page. The branch will…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (263+ words) Martinez, California – The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office has filed murder charges against a Richmond man accused of setting a house fire that killed three family members and critically injured a fourth. Sergio Ivan Rivera-Vega, 32, faces three counts of…...