Off-duty Benicia cop becomes suspicious, orchestrates 4 arrests
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:08:07 GMT

Police here say an off-duty officer spotted a vehicle "casing" Benicia banks, resulting in the arrest of a wanted bank robber and three other suspects.

Search for missing Hercules man turns to Bay Point landfill
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:57:24 GMT

The search for missing Hercules man Frederick Sales -- the only person linked to a killing spree who has not been been confirmed dead -- has turned to a landfill, where Hercules police will lead a search for him today, police said.

Pittsburg council to study transit village plan
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:31:56 GMT

Although development has slowed to a crawl, plans are in the works to bring housing, shopping and other changes to a 50-acre site near the Pittsburg-Bay Point BART station.

The Adventure: Pittsburg Seafood Festival
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:03:50 GMT

Fried crawfish will be one of the many offerings at the annual Seafood Festival in Pittsburg.

Los Medanos Health Care District race focuses on spending practices
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:39:38 GMT

A pair of challengers cite a recent Contra Costa County civil grand jury report about inefficient spending by the Los Medanos Health Care District in their race against two incumbents and two others for three seats on the board.

East County Datebook
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:31:30 GMT

Grant application writing workshop -- 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 8. Provides the essential components of organizing, structuring and presenting a project for successful grant funding from either public or private sources.

Park It: Special activities planned over holiday weekend
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:51:32 GMT

JUST AS IT seems as though summer has finally arrived, the Labor Day weekend is nearly upon us, with lots of special activities planned in the East Bay Regional Parks.

East County Datebook
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:22:53 GMT

"Emperor's New Clothes" -- 4-6 p.m. Aug. 30. Presented by the El Campanil Children's Theatre.

Minor BART schedule changes on Monday, September 13
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:36:24 GMT

BART is making some minor schedule changes on Monday, September 13, 2010. The new schedule will reduce some transfer times at McArthur Station, move a transfer location in Downtown Oakland and shorten two evening runs on the Pittsburg/Bay Point line.

East County Datebook
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:01:33 GMT

14. Learn how to turn a plastic grocery bag into a lunch or tote bag. Bring bags, a size K crochet hook and scissors.

Bulldozer Operator Helps Control Two-Alarm Grass Fire Near Highway 4
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:46:50 GMT

A grass fire early Monday evening blackened 60 acres along Highway 4 near Bay Point, but a fast thinking construction worker helped firefighters bring the blaze under control.

New Pittsburg High is touted as state of the art
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:22:16 GMT

After years of planning and fundraising, a new Pittsburg High School will open Wednesday, replacing a 53-year-old facility jammed with 2,400 students.

East County Datebook
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:39:50 GMT

21 and Oct. 14. Learn how to turn a plastic grocery bag into a lunch or tote bag.

Bay Point Murder, Standoff Suspect Arraigned
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:58:56 GMT

A man charged with murder for a fatal shooting in Bay Point on Wednesday was arraigned in Contra Costa County Superior Court in Martinez Monday but did not enter a plea.

Suspect in Walnut Creek Rape, Attempted Rapes Arraigned
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:58:50 GMT

A Berkeley man was arraigned in Contra Costa County Superior Court in Martinez Monday on charges that he raped one woman and attempted to rape two others at a gated apartment complex in unincorporated Walnut Creek over the past six weeks.

Sheriff's Office announces arrest in Walnut Creek apartment attacks
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:30:09 GMT

The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office on Friday arrested a man suspected of raping one woman and assaulting two others in a six-week span at the same apartment complex.

Man in standoff suspected in Bay Point murder
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:31:59 GMT

A man who was found shot to death inside a house in Bay Point on Wednesday has been identified as 35-year-old Pittsburg resident Hector Sanchez, Contra Costa County sheriff's spokesman Jimmy Lee said today.

Scholars
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:48:17 GMT

Angelica Galang, the daughter of Laila Bustamante of Concord, participated in June commencement ceremonies in Drake Stadium at UCLA.

Murder Suspect Arrested After Wild Chase, Standoff
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:29:12 GMT

A man suspected of murder was arrested early Wednesday evening after allegedly leading law enforcement officials on a lengthy highway pursuit through Contra Costa County and threatening to kill himself during a standoff, a sheriff's spokesman said.

Alleged murder suspect being chased throughout Concord & East County
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:24:19 GMT

The suspect is a 30-year-old Hispanic male driving a Ford Escape. The murder apparently happened in Bay Point at about 3pm this afternoon.