Brentwood’s Michael Lee Patterson was sentenced to 103 months in federal prison for child pornography charges and possession of an unregistered firearm.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office seeks new leads in a 32-year-old unsolved homicide case involving 21-year-old Santo Lopez, who was shot during a home robbery in 1993.

Former news anchor Frank Somerville was arrested on suspicion of battery after an incident involving his daughter, despite claiming sobriety on Facebook.

Three men were wounded in a Concord shooting; Concord Police Department reports the victims are stable and a suspect vehicle was detained by Contra Costa Sheriff's Deputies. The investigation continues.

Alfa Private Security owners ordered to pay over $200,000 after a guilty plea for wage theft and insurance fraud following a joint four-year investigation.

Contra Costa County wins a legal settlement against C&H Sugar for air emission violations, with the company to pay fines and enhance compliance measures.

A Pittsburg man was arrested in Brentwood for narcotics possession, mail theft, and identity theft after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs, paraphernalia, counterfeit postal keys, and stolen checks.

A suspect is charged with homicide by Emeryville Police for a fatal 2023 shooting, with the investigation ongoing and authorities seeking public assistance.

A 16-year-old, Jose Cuevas, died after falling from an overpass at a sideshow in Crockett, California. The incident is under investigation, with concerns raised about sideshow dangers.

East Bay Regional Park District completed a 667-acre fuel reduction project in Anthony Chabot Park to prevent wildfires, using a carbonizer for eco-friendly debris management.

A Contra Costa County sideshow turned tragic when a 16-year-old boy fell about 75 feet from the Pomona Street on-ramp to I-80 and died at the scene. The CHP is investigating and urging witnesses to come forward.

Bay Area residents are protesting the ICE detention of Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old grandmother and undocumented immigrant who was apprehended during a routine appointment.

Nonprofits accuse Flipcause, a fundraising platform, of failing to distribute donations, causing financial stress and program cancellations; the Better Business Bureau rates the company 'F'.