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'These are the actions of a coward': Man allegedly kills nearly entire family in mysterious massacre — leaving 1-year-old injured
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California School Teacher Very Sad Bullet Missed Trump at Rally
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Local rapper shot, killed during meet-and-greet at grand opening of beauty store in Oakland
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Homeless man arrested after woman's remains found in fire along California creek
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Unoccupied San Pablo office space converted into 54-unit housing complex
Over the weekend, Contra Costa County officials unveiled a new residential complex for homeless residents. It's something that's happening across the Bay Area, but in this case, it involved converting empty offices into places for people to live.For years, homeless advocates have talked about turning unused office space in San Francisco into housing. In San Pablo, they've done it. "I am so proud to be here as we celebrate the opening of what is a model project to really help solve homelessness in our community," said Contra Costa Supervisor John Gioia.On Saturday, officials celebrated the completion of El Portal Place,...
Novel Contra Costa program connects domestic violence survivors with healthcare
TeleCARE improves access to care, resources through video visits. The distraught woman arrived at an Antioch, California hospital emergency department with nothing: Her car, wallet and cell phone were stolen by her abusive boyfriend. She was treated for her injuries, but many victims of interpersonal violence can’t or won’t go to the hospital because they are afraid, lack access to transportation or childcare or, like the woman, their abuser has taken their ID.
Homeless man arrested after woman's remains found in fire along California creek
SAN PABLO, Calif. (TCN) -- A 35-year-old man who police describe as transient is in custody on suspicion of killing a woman whose body was found in a fire along a creek. According to the San Pablo Police Department, on Tuesday, July 2, Contra Costa Fire personnel extinguished the flames along the San Pablo Creek and found a deceased individual with severe burns. They notified police, who then responded to the scene.
Trump supporters met with vitriol, verbal abuse on East Bay highway overpass
LAFAYETTE -- In the Bay Area Sunday, reaction continued to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. A group of Trump supporters made a high-profile appearance in Contra Costa County and were met with a response that was anything but civil.The Curtola Overpass in Lafayette has become a sort of gathering place for conservatives to express their views. On Sunday, it was also an example of how divided the nation has become."We believe in America, we believe we have a country to save!" said Lisa Disbrow, as she pointed to American flags attached to the overpass fencing. "The flags are upside...
Multi-vehicle crash on Highway 680 near Concord kills 1
At least one died in a multiple-vehicle collision Sunday night on Interstate Highway 680 in Contra Costa County, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP said that around 10:55 p.m., its officers learned that a crash happened on southbound I-680 just north of the Concord Avenue offramp in the census-designated place of Pacheco. Five vehicles reportedly figured in the collision, including a Volkswagen car, a Toyota Prius, a Toyota Corolla, a Chevrolet Tahoe, and a Honda Civic. The CHP said one of the vehicles overturned, while the Civic was facing the wrong direction when officers arrived in the area. Due to the crash, lanes of southbound I-680 in the area were closed. The CHP said a center divider wall was damaged due to the collision.
Benicia City Council to hear Industrial Safety presentation tomorrow, Tues. 16, at 6pm (& why you should pay attention)
I’m writing to alert supporters that Benicia City Council will have a “status report” presentation on July 16, 2024, after 6:00 p.m., about the preparation of an Industrial Safety Ordinance (“ISO”). Among other things, the City is expected to present to the public for the...
Vallejo wastewater maintenance causing rotten odor miles away
VALLEJO – Recent maintenance work by the Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District has caused an unpleasant smell wafting up from the waterfront sewage treatment plant into south and central Vallejo in recent months and led to a flurry of complaints to government officials. The district now expects that residents and visitors in Vallejo will have to endure the odors for months longer.
Man scams East Bay woman out of $350K after installing solar panels in her home
(KRON) — A man has been convicted of scamming an elderly woman with dementia out of more than $350,000, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said Monday. The man installed solar panels in the victim’s home before gaining her trust and control of her finances. An investigation by the DA’s office revealed that the victim […]
California Billionaire Farmers Stewart and Lynda Resnick, Plan Major Industrial Expansion
The wealthiest farming family in California, Stewart and Lynda Resnick, are planning to significantly expand an industrial warehouse complex to transform the small town of Shafter into an international trading hub. The Resnicks, who own The Wonderful Company, already possess a large distribution center in Shafter, northwest of Bakersfield. The...
Extreme Heat Is a Death Sentence in California Prisons
(WIB) – In 2015, Adrienne Boulware was sentenced to 15 years to life in California state prison in connection to the 2011 death of a man in Sacramento. But over the weekend, as temperatures hit 110 in the Central Valley town of Chowchilla, where Boulware was imprisoned at the Central California Women’s Facility, prisoner advocates and her family say she died due the heat nine years into her sentence.
With an unexpected bundle of cash, father and son build a new music legacy
A manila envelope stuffed with $100 bills passed quietly in a Denny’s parking lot isn’t the usual way that new music commissions get funded. But Adam Tendler has never been particularly concerned with concert hall niceties. The Grammy-nominated pianist made his Bay Area debut at Oakland’s Piedmont Piano...
‘It’s a Joy’: Mentoring Maven Patricia Lucas ’79 Gives Back Through Alumni Guide Program
Patricia Lucas ’79 didn’t have any role models in her family or friend circles when she decided to try law school. In her family’s first generation to attend college, she’d worked as a file clerk in a law firm but didn’t really know what to expect.
3 South Bay business owners to be sentenced in separate workers' comp fraud cases
Three people will be sentenced after pleading guilty in two separate workers compensation fraud cases, the Santa Clara District Attorney's Office announced Monday. Both cases involve business owners failing to properly maintain mandatory workers compensation insurance, which covers business should employees suffer an on-the-job injury. Mark Anthony Ramos, the owner of two companies providing pediatric therapy in the Bay Area, will receive three years in federal prison, the DA's office said. However, his sentence will be suspended to six months in county jail upon paying restitution. Edgar Cabrales Sr. and Edgar Cabrales Jr. will be sentenced to a decade of...
Wenliang Xie Transfers to Cal Men’s Golf Team: Career Highlights & High Expectations
Wenliang Xie, a former All-Big East Golfer, has joined the California men's golf program as a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility for the 2024-25 season, bringing with him an impressive track record from his time at Seton Hall. Xie has a career stroke average of 72.82 and has...
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