Small-businesses owners unhappy with new assessment district in Pinole
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:09:56 GMT

Over the objections of a group of small-business owners, and after much hand-wringing and some scolding, a split Pinole City Council formed an assessment district to pay for the maintenance of lighting and ...

Pinole voters to decide on council term limits
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:14:45 GMT

Over the passionate objections of two long-tenured members, the Pinole City Council agreed this week to let voters decide if they want term limits.

Proposed lanscape assessment raises fairness issues in Pinole
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:54:37 GMT

Property owners along the Pinole Valley Road commercial corridor have until this evening to cast ballots on a proposed assessment district that would raise about $40,000 a year to maintain traffic signals and ...

Snakebite prompts examination of procedures
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:45:38 GMT

Norma Jean Brearly talks about the bite on her foot from the baby rattlesnake while she was pulling out the trash in the driveway on Tuesday June 10, 2008 in Pinole, Calif.

Traffic slow after six-vehicle crash on I-80 near Pinole
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:19:03 GMT

An extensive six-vehicle crash has slowed westbound Interstate 80 this morning, the California Highway Patrol said.

Wildfire smoke clouds Bay Area skies
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:01:15 GMT

Bay Area residents can expect more polluted air, gray skies and spectacular sunsets this week from a series of wildfires that have made the air unhealthy to breath in some places and spurred a regionwide health ...

Pinole approves three-year capital budget plan
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:00:25 GMT

The Pinole City Council approved a three-year capital budget plan this week that calls for $36.6 million in appropriations over the period.

Pinole motorcyclist killed in North Richmond crash
Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:42:05 GMT

A 37-year-old Pinole man died late Thursday night when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed on Richmond Parkway, the California Highway Patrol said.

Calling all Dons
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:22:49 GMT

The demolition of the DeAnza High School gymnasium - the first phase of reconstruction at the 53-year-old Richmond campus - is just weeks away, and Dons of all ages are being encouraged to celebrate the ...

3 dozen suspected gang members arrested in East Bay raid
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:20:45 GMT

Aiming to end years of deadly violence, terror and intimidation linked to the Acorn drug gang of West Oakland, more than 100 Oakland police and other law enforcement officers raided more than 30 sites ...

Student receives Eagle Scout award
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:50:12 GMT

CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL WRIGHT of El Sobrante received his Eagle Scout award during a Court of Honor held by Troop 113 and Scoutmaster Abraham Tingey on May 17 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on ...

Suspect Photo Released in Pinole Bowling Alley Murder
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:34:40 GMT

Pinole police have released a surveillance video and photo of a man suspected of a brazen shooting at a bowling alley last night.

Suicidal man shot, Tasered by Pinole police
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:29:18 GMT

Police Tasered and then shot a suicidal man twice after he pointed a gun at officers Thursday morning.

2 Hurt In Big Rig vs. Car Accident In Pinole
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:16:54 GMT

The eastbound Interstate Highway 80 offramp to Pinole Valley Road in Pinole is expected to remain closed until about 3 p.m. Friday as crews work to clear a big rig injury accident, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A big rig went off the eastbound side of the highway around 3:47 a.m. and landed on a Ford Escort carrying several people, CHP Officer Marc Johnson said.

The driver of the Escort was transported in a helicopter to a hospital with moderate injuries and the driver of the big rig was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, according to the CHP..

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting at Pinole Bowling Alley
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:06:35 GMT

Investigators are poring over surveillance footage in the hopes of finding a person who fatally shot a teen at a bowling alley in Pinole.

19-Year-Old Shot To Death In Pinole Bowling Alley
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:00:54 GMT

Police are looking for the gunman in an overnight shooting at a Pinole bowling alley.

Gary Bogue: Don't leave your dog alone in a hot car
Sat, 31 May 2008 22:29:18 GMT

We could grow in the sunlight And surprise ourselves. - haiku by Lura Osgood, Pleasant Hill Dear Gary: I am haunted by something that happened on Sunday, May 18, in the parking lot at Applebee's in Pinole.

Re-trial under way in San Pablo homicide
Thu, 29 May 2008 22:19:24 GMT

A re-trial began Tuesday for a Pinole man charged with shooting and killing a romantic rival outside a San Pablo liquor store more than three years ago.

Memorial Day services and observances planned in West County
Tue, 27 May 2008 22:10:47 GMT

Several events are planned during the next few days in the West Contra Costa area to mark Memorial Day: CROCKETT: The Crockett Historical Museum, 900 Loring Ave., will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and ...

Contra Costa Times Friday letters
Sun, 25 May 2008 22:07:04 GMT

As a teacher and a parent in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, I am very concerned about the future of our district and the quality of education for district students.