East Bay Sisters Sue Toyota Over '02 Camry Crash
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:46:14 GMT

Share + Mar 18, 2010 11:00 pm US/Pacific SAN FRANCISCO Two sisters from Contra Costa County are suing Toyota over a December 2008 accident they believe could have been prevented by a recall of the 2002 Camry.

Contra Costa County schools must work harder to improve student achievement
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:21:10 GMT

United for Success Academy middle school students leave campus at the end of the school day on 35th Avenue in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, March 11, 2010.

BART transbay service resumes, but expect delays
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:13:43 GMT

The nine-car train, bound for San Francisco International Airport from Pittsburg-Bay Point, was just east of San Francisco's Embarcadero Station when two cars came uncoupled at 6:23 a.m., said BART spokesman Linton Johnson.

Community Digest: Lions club hosts pancake breakfast in Pittsburg
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:38:22 GMT

Flapjacks for sight: The Ambrose Lions Club will hold a pancake breakfast today to raise money for its programs.

Glover: Census data invaluable tool for shaping our future
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:23:37 GMT

THE FOUNDATION OF our American democracy is dependent on fair and equitable representation in the halls of government.

Bart to Close Claycord Tracks in March....
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:12:52 GMT

At the end of March, BART will close their tracks between Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek to work on a project.

'I can't forgive you,' victim's mom tells Bay Point killer
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:47:53 GMT

A Bay Point teenager was sentenced Monday to 21 years in prison Monday for killing an innocent man with a bullet intended for someone else.

East County Datebook
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:59:43 GMT

Activities are open to youths ages 13-18, including planned excursions, homework help and sports programs.

Interim general manager named for water district
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:20:50 GMT

The board of directors of the Contra Costa Water District has selected an interim general manager, and one member of the board has announced her resignation.

Criminals Use Garage Door Opener Left in Vehicle to Gain Entry Into Garage in Clayton
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:28:17 GMT

Clayton Police arrested two people on Sunday after they allegedly burglarize a home and gained entry into the garage by using a garage door opener, which was left in a vehicle parked in the driveway.

Bay Point gas station robbed at gunpoint
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:57:57 GMT

Two men armed with handguns robbed a gas station convenience store Tuesday evening, the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office said.

Three Arrested After Robbery Near Bart....
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:18:49 GMT

Three people were arrested after an assault and robbery in Concord on Friday morning just before noon.

Night work commences on CCC Bart line
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:09:06 GMT

Contractors have begun weekend night work on the BART Contra Costa Crossover Project, which is adding two sections of trackway on the Pittsburg/Bay Point line between the Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill stations.

Ex-cons may be returned to East County this year
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:11:35 GMT

Antioch Police Chief Jim Hyde said that the release of ex-convicts into California communities is everyone's problem, and support services must be provided to prevent ex-cons from returning to crime.

Community Digest: Bay Point event spotlights Black History Month
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:00:04 GMT

The third annual event will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Ambrose Community Center, 3105 Willow Pass Road.

BART reports delays on Pittsburg/Bay Point line
Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:53:32 GMT

Passengers traveling between Pittsburg/Bay Point and Lafayette should expect 30-minute delays, BART spokesman Jim Allison said.

Community Digest: Delta water meeting planned in Discovery Bay
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:50:18 GMT

DELTA WATER MEETING PLANNED: A meeting is planned March 1 to discuss Delta water issues, including a controversial proposal to build gates designed to protect fish and increase water deliveries.

Track work may cause weekend delays on Pittsburg/Bay Point line
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:23:43 GMT

Beginning on Saturday, February 20, 2010, we will need to run northbound Pittsburg/Bay Point line trains on a single track due to ongoing weekend track work for the Central Contra Costa Crossover Project.

Body found in Clyde canal
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:22:18 GMT

The Contra Costa Coroner's Office has identified 40-year-old Gabriel Martinez as the man who was found dead in a canal this afternoon.

East County government meetings
Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:30:26 GMT

Pittsburg City Council: 7 p.m. City Council chamber, 65 Civic Ave. The council will consider approving environmental documents for a proposed Pittsburg/Bay Point Enterprise Zone designation from the state Housing and Community Development department.