Serial rapist who targeted women in Contra Costa sentenced to prison
Christopher David Owens, 42, offered victims drugs or cigarettes, but also broke into one woman’s home, according to police.
East Bay man settles in pronghorn poaching investigation
A Contra Costa County man pleaded no contest in a poaching investigation from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) after being accused of illegally shooting and taking a pronghorn on ...
Crime and Public Safety
Christopher David Owens, 42, offered victims drugs or cigarettes, but also broke into one woman’s home, according to police.
East Bay after-school program coordinator charged with fraud
An indictment alleges Eric Rego used $3.3 million in district funds to buy electronic devices that he then sold for his own ...
Former employee of East Bay school district charged in $3.3M scheme
A former employee of an East Bay school district is facing federal charges related to a scheme to defraud the district of ...
How the East Bay is preparing for this storm series, and where to find help
The first arm of a storm system reached the Bay Area on Friday. For many, it’s a relief after an unseasonably dry few weeks ...
Crashes and Disasters
At around 9:15 p.m., the Contra Costa Health Services department removed a shelter-in-place for Martinez and other cities ...
East Bay refinery fire caused by hydrocarbon leak, officials say
A fire at the Martinez Refinery Co. prompted road closures and a public health alert Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
Martinez refinery fire leaves health and psychological impacts days later
An East Bay community is still feeling the effects from a weekend fire at the Martinez Refining Company that emitted huge plumes of smoke and injured six refinery employees​.