Dad, son among 4 held in strangulation slaying
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:09:22 GMT

Timothy Danny Delosreyes, 36, of Vallejo; his son, Timothy Danny Delosreyes Jr., 18, of Crockett; Melody Rives, 30, of Benicia; and Robert Gardner, 32, of Benicia were arrested Saturday in connection with the slaying of 18-year-old Eric Bean of Martinez, authorities said.

Crockett takes title to landmark building
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:01:49 GMT

The Veterans Memorial Building may be the least known of Crockett's historic structures, used mainly in recent decades to host the American Legion and veterans groups.

California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA) Elects...
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:00:28 GMT

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Police: Would-be copper thieves used hand saw to cut down power pole in Crockett
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:51:56 GMT

Thieves used a hand saw to cut down a power pole in an attempt to steal copper wiring Friday morning, East Bay Regional Parks Police said.

Crockett Copper Wire Thief Reportedly Used Hand Saw to Cut Down Power Pole
Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:49:22 GMT

Officials believe somebody used a hand saw to cut down a power pole in the Crockett Hills Regional Park in unincorporated Contra Costa County early Friday morning to steal copper wire.

The Eye on the East Bay
Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:01:58 GMT

Budget cuts are not a happy thing, but a few laughs escaped Tuesday during San Ramon Valley school district Superintendent Steven Enoch's presentation that listed areas that could be slashed.

Copper Thieves Turn Out The Lights Near Crockett
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:42:24 GMT

High in the hills of rural Contra Costa County copper thieves played a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with PG&E repair crews early Friday - damaging three utility poles and then stealing the valuable copper wiring while the workmen attempted to restore power.

Our Neighbors: Hollywood comes to Crockett to film Eastwood-Damon flick
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:57:24 GMT

The Warner Bros. film "Hereafter" will be shot in a number of locales, including France, several parts of London and the Hawaiian island of Maui.

Vallejo musician shot dead on I-80 remembered as `goofy, vivacious and loving'
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:32:38 GMT

A promising young musician shot to death on Interstate 80 by a random gunman was remembered Thursday in a tribute concert organized by friends and family.

Concert to honor Oakland church musician shot to death on I-80
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:47:51 GMT

Friends of slain musician Dewey Tucker of Vallejo released details of a tribute concert they will hold at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Empress Theatre in downtown Vallejo.

Police Seek Public's Help to Find Killer of Young Musician
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:14:15 GMT

The young Vallejo man shot and killed on Interstate 80 Tuesday night was a promising musician who had toured worldwide, and his heartbroken family hopes the public can help bring his killer to justice.

I am going to travel....good
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:05:26 GMT

It's Very Good and Very Green by Barbara L. Steinberg As I have mentioned before, I love to drive my old Subaru.

Our Neighbors: Berkeley students, business groups step up to help Haiti
Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:48:53 GMT

Students and staff at Saint Mary's High School in Berkeley didn't just wonder "what if" in the aftermath of last week's devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Vallejo man slain while driving on I-80
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:00:17 GMT

Someone opened fire with a semiautomatic pistol at Dewey Tucker's white Nissan Sentra at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday, the California Highway Patrol said, striking the musician several times and causing him to veer into a guard rail west of Cummings Skyway.

Bassist who toured with Lauryn Hill fatally shot
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:41:30 GMT

CROCKETT, Calif. Authorities in California are looking for suspects in the fatal shooting of a 4-year-old man who played bass and toured the world with singer Lauryn Hill.

Vallejo man slain while driving on I-80
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:35:53 GMT

The 24-year-old man from Vallejo, whose name has not been released, was shot multiple times at about 9:50 p.m. Tuesday as he approached the Cummings Skyway exit between Crockett and Hercules, said California Highway Patrol Sgt.

21-year Vallejo firefighter retires
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:01:53 GMT

Harold Burnett, right, greets other firefighters as they enter his retirement party at Station 27 in Vallejo on Monday.

El Cerrito coffee house and record store closes
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:59:53 GMT

Dave Kloski will catch his patrons, at the least the ones who came to 33 Revolutions in El Cerrito for the vintage vinyl records, on the flip side.

Martinez man, 18, identified as slaying victim
Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:51:21 GMT

Bean, a resident of Martinez, was the victim of a homicide, said Jimmy Lee, a spokesman for the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office.

Our Neighbors: Year of the Eagles for Scout Troop 14
Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:40:27 GMT

This has been a proud year for Boy Scout Troop 14 in Albany, which saw five of its members officially receive the coveted Eagle Scout rank Sunday at a five-way Court of Honor at Camp Herms in El Cerrito.