Old Concord firetruck waters foliage, not fires
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:36:02 GMT

Using a 1938 fire truck, George Garcia makes his midnight irrigation run through the Park and Shop shopping center in Concord, Calif., on Tuesday night, June 24, 2008.

Heaven Ablaze: New Album Artwork Revealed
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:23:10 GMT

London, Ontario-based melodic death metal band HEAVEN ABLAZE has revealed the artwork for its new album, "Proclamation Armageddon" . The CD was recorded at Mindscape Studios in London, Ontario by Nigel Curly , ...

North-South Rotary All-Star Football Game rosters
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:08:01 GMT

Tonight, Kickoff set for 7:45 p.m. At Chowchilla High North Roster No. Player School 1 Wyatt Seaman Chowchilla 5 Keith Yamamoto Patterson 7 Brandon Garcia Merced 9 George Gutierrez Merced 10 Andrew Godinez ...

We hope for an investigation into grant application
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:51:11 GMT

The accusations surrounding a $34.5million federal grant application filed by the Indio Youth Task Force are becoming ever more egregious.

East Bay water officials say people are ignoring orders to cut back.
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:22:37 GMT

There is an urgent call in the East Bay for residents to conserve water. Water officials for Alameda and Contra Costa counties say customers are ignoring their recent order to cutback in this drought year with ...

Van-Pool: Looking for Gas Relief
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:16:54 GMT

Several downtown Fresno workers load up in leased vans for the trip to work. Gas prices in Fresno were the highest in the nation Thursday, according to www.gasbuddy.com. According to the website, the average ...

Jobless rate in county at 4-year high
Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:02:18 GMT

Los Angeles County's unemployment rate jumped nearly a point to 6.7 percent in May, its highest level in nearly 4 years, according to a report released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.

Gangland crackdown in Cathedral City
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:40:21 GMT

Alleged members of a violent Cathedral City criminal street gang were sued by the Riverside County District Attorney's Office this week in an attempt to curb homicides, graffiti and terror the gang has ...

SoCal auto dealer indicted in campaign caseA Southern California auto ...
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:20:14 GMT

A Southern California auto dealer and three others were indicted Monday on charges of making more than $50,000 in illegal campaign contributions.

For Your Safety
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:33:15 GMT

After RivCo voters elected a deputy DA and a chief deputy DA to Superior Court judgeships last week, DA Rod Pacheco must have felt, as the psychobabblists say, validated.

Clovis Police & Fire Department Reports
Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:24:27 GMT

Police arrest alleged drug dealers Detectives arrested two Fresno men June 5 who are accused of dealing drugs to Clovis high school students, according to a report from the Clovis Police Department.

Editorial: High-speed rail bill is back, but answers are needed before November
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:58:18 GMT

Published 12:00 am PDT Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Story appeared in EDITORIALS section, Page B8 The Safe Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act of the 21st Century - no kidding, that's its official title - ...

30-acre grass fire contained near Martinez
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:33:13 GMT

Contra Costa fire crews have contained a two-alarm grass fire that had quickly spread to 30 acres this afternoon.

Off-duty officer wounds man he believed was burglarizing his home
Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:17:04 GMT

A midmorning burglary at an Anaheim police officer's home came to an abrupt end in Garden Grove on Tuesday morning when the burglary suspect was shot in the jaw and chest by an off-duty police officer who ...

Union Pacific Blocks Los Angeles To San Francisco Bullet Train
Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:52:55 GMT

At a time of skyrocketing gas costs, soaring airline fares and global-warming fears, the timing would seem perfect for a statewide vote on a 200-mph bullet train.

Union Pacific Railroad balks at selling land for bullet train
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:32:15 GMT

Possibly complicating efforts to build a high-speed rail system in California, Union Pacific Railroad has told the state's High-Speed Rail Authority it won't sell its rights-of-way for the planned 700-mile ...

Pleasant Hill/Martinez public meetings
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:41:11 GMT

The Commission on Aging is set to meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, in the small community room in the Pleasant Hill City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane.

Concord/Clayton police log
Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:18:36 GMT

A 19-year-old Concord man was arrested at 5 a.m. in the 1500 block of Concord Avenue on suspicion of taking a vehicle without the owner's consent.

Four vie for spot on Superior Court bench in rare election of judge
Sat, 31 May 2008 08:02:03 GMT

The race to fill a vacancy on the San Joaquin County Superior Court bench gives county residents a rare chance to vote for the next judge.

Picture of the police responding to the accident.
Thu, 29 May 2008 07:57:19 GMT

Family of the three people killed in Raleigh beltline crash mourn, while details emerge about the man accused of the drunk driving crash.