San Pablo cop shoots, injures man after attack on officer
A San Pablo police officer shot and critically injured a 44-year-old man after he attacked an officer with a metal pole Friday afternoon, according to police.
At 1:39 p.m., San Pablo police responded to a...
Richmond police investigate fatal shooting of 17-year-old boy
Richmond police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in the Iron Triangle neighborhood.
On Saturday, Aug. 26, at about 11:15 a.m., officers responded to 3rd Street and Nevin Avenue and found the...
Suspects shoot at victims ‘over the course of 50 city blocks’ in high-speed chase
Police are seeking the public's help in identifying suspects who shot at their victims' vehicle over the course of 50 blocks in a high speed chase along Macdonald Avenue in Richmond and El Cerrito.
Three...
San Pablo police arrest suspect in drive-by shooting on 23rd Street
A 21-year-old Richmond man was arrested on charges including attempted murder, gang invovlement and weapons violations in connection with a drive-by shooting that occurred on 23rd Street in San Pablo on Monday.
The shooting was...
Pinole police investigate possible swatting incident at Target
Pinole police are investigating the possibility of a swatting incident targeting the Target store at 1400 Fitzgerald Drive today.
A swatting incident involves a prank call to emergency services that attempts to dispatch a large...
Numerous historical items stolen in Alvarado Adobe Museum burglary
By Mike Kinney
Sometime between Saturday, Aug. 5 and Monday, Aug. 8, numerous historical items and prehistoric Ohlone Native artifacts were stolen during a burglary at Alvarado Adobe Museum at 5 Church Lane in San...
San Pablo traffic stop uncovers stolen motorhome, gun and meth
A traffic stop in San Pablo uncovered a stolen motorhome with a loaded, unregistered firearm and drugs inside, according to the San Pablo Police Department.
The incident occurred Saturday afternoon, when a San Pablo patrol...
Contra Costa human trafficking operation in leads to arrests, rescues
The Contra Costa Human Trafficking Task Force along with the FBI recently carried out Operation Cross Country from July 19 through July 30, an anti-human trafficking operation that resulted in the arrests of two...
Richmond business owner seeks higher powers to prevent youth violence
By Mike Kinney
Anti-youth violence advocate Juan Nunez is outreaching with local spiritual and religious leaders -- including the venerable Buddhist monk Thupten Donyo from the Gyuto Foundation Monastery in Richmond -- to bolster his...
Contra Costa County warns property owners about mail scam
Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer is warning about a scam impacting property owners throughout the county who are receiving fake government documents that look official and aim to scam them out of money.
The...
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