Financial picture for Antioch, Pittsburg school districts is...
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:14:55 GMT

The financial picture for the coming school year is a little brighter for the Pittsburg and Antioch school districts, where trustees this week adopted budgets that reflect the restoration of some jobs and some ...

Pittsburg seniors celebrate nation's birthday with march
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:05:54 GMT

There was plenty of celebration from the Yankee Doodle Dandies at the Pittsburg Senior Center on Wednesday.

Pittsburg passes balanced budget
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:30:01 GMT

Though it took some difficult cost-cutting and rainy day spending, city leaders this week adopted a one-year budget that includes a balanced checkbook.

Relay for Life aids fight against cancer
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:26:04 GMT

Last month, I attended my second Relay For Life event, a 24-hour cancer walkathon.

Murder trial to get under way in Minot
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:19:34 GMT

Antonio Stridiron, 32, of Minot, is charged with murder in the shooting death of Joshua Velasquez, 27, last July 29.

Lanes clear after Byron Highway rig crash injures four
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:01:28 GMT

All lanes on Byron Highway are clear following a head-on crash between a big rig and sedan that injured four people, the California Highway Patrol said.

Smoke from fires continues to fill Bay Area skies
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:57:11 GMT

Bay Area residents can expect another day of smoke-filled and hazy skies. Officials with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District say the air quality in some areas will range between unhealthy to what's ...

The Eye on the East Bay: E.J. Phair, U.S. Glass and Aluminum come together
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:37:58 GMT

The new kid on a Pittsburg block might not have to look far for some interior decorations.

Antioch shooting suspect turns herself in Indiana
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:36:01 GMT

A female suspect in the shooting death of a 40-year-old Antioch woman turned herself in to the Indianapolis police station on Sunday morning, Antioch police said.

Man Arrested In Family Plot To Kill Girlfriend
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:17:29 GMT

Authorities have arrested a man found asleep and intoxicated in a driveway early Thursday who is suspected of getting his sister to fatally shoot his girlfriend, Lt.

Fix sought for college prep programs
Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:45:19 GMT

A student squeezes one more desk into an already crowded science classroom at Los Medanos College in Pittsburg.

Antioch police seek brother, sister in fatal shooting
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:41:05 GMT

Police said Richard Gaines, 57, was arguing with his girlfriend at their apartment on Aster Drive at about 6:20 p.m. During the argument, Gaines' sister, Mary Gaines, 53, pulled out a large caliber handgun and ...

Inaction in Calif. boy's killing called justified
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:16:31 GMT

The town of Turlock, Calif., and much of the rest of the nation was shocked when a 27-year-old man beat and stomped his 2-year-old son to death on a rural road.

Pittsburg man faces felony charges after nearly running down cop
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:13:55 GMT

A Pittsburg man faces multiple felony charges stemming from an attempt to run over a police officer issuing citations for traffic violations Friday evening.

Post-Primary shoe drops on Pittsburg Eminent Domain grab
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:58:59 GMT

No sooner did Prop 99 pass and the California League of Cities hosted local electeds to a victory party than Pittburg lowered the Eminent Domain boom on Marine Express located on East Third Street.

Local beekeepers help keep plants pollinated while reaping rewards with natural honey
Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:40:32 GMT

Pesky stings are only a minor irritant to those who revel in the beauty and wonder of raising "cute, fuzzy," honeybees.

Walk the line -- or walk away
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:50:47 GMT

Jose Reyes and his late partner paid $900,000 for a house similiar to this home in the Highland Park neighborhood shown here in Pittsburg, Calif.

Dance club arrives in Monument Corridor
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:08:33 GMT

Douglas Romero, aka DJ Speedy, looks over the La Cabana restaurant in Concord, Calif., on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, in advance of a grand opening party planning for the coming weekend.

Man arrested in Antioch commercial burglary; police link him to string of break-ins
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:35:07 GMT

Antioch police arrested a man Monday they say is responsible for several commercial burglaries in the city.

Moon Soo Lee Inducted into Cambridge Who's Who Executive, Professional and Entrepreneurial Registry
Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:20:08 GMT

During the year he has held his position at United Spiral Pipe, LLC, Mr. Lee has cultivated an expertise in overseeing construction processes and time management.