$100,000 damage in two-alarm Pleasant Hill house fire
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:09:27 GMT

A two-alarm fire caused about $100,000 worth of damage to a house Friday afternoon, but firefighters were able to keep flames away from the living quarters, preventing more destruction, a battalion chief said.

Pleasant Hill utility tax ballot measure draws support, derision
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:09:26 GMT

The battle over raising the utility tax in Pleasant Hill pits residents who believe the city needs more money for police and road maintenance against those who say the council should instead cut spending.

Pittsburg parents express shock over teacher's arrest
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:06:56 GMT

Parents at a Pittsburg elementary school reacted with shock a day after a popular teacher was arrested at the campus on suspicion of possessing thousands of child pornography photographs on his home computers.

Pittsburg council to study transit village plan
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:47:28 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.

Pleasant Hill council candidates have varied takes on basic issues
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:37:35 GMT

The five candidates vying for two Pleasant Hill City Council seats talked taxes, budget cuts and pension reform during a recent round-table issues discussion, revealing plenty of disagreements.

Public weighs in on new Contra Costa mental health facility
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:37:54 GMT

The only consensus emerging from a packed community meeting this week to discuss what type of mental health facility should be built next to the Contra Costa County hospital in Martinez was that both options are vitally needed.

26-year-old Pleasant Hill swim coach & elementary teacher arrested for child porn
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:04:51 GMT

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PHPD investigates alleged serial killera s possible link to the City of Pleasant Hill
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:04:50 GMT

On Tuesday night, the Pleasant Hill Police received a call from authorities in HerculesA saying a suspected murderer might be in Pleasant Hill.

Pittburg teacher arrested on suspicion of child pornography possession
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:59:35 GMT

An elementary school teacher was arrested at his school Wednesday on suspicion of possessing thousands of child pornography photographs on his home computers, the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office said.

Antioch man convicted of molesting, taking porn pictures of child
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:59:42 GMT

An Antioch man faces a prison sentence of more than 200 years after a Contra Costa County jury found him guilty of molesting and taking sexually explicit photos of a young female relative.

Berkeley Police Ask for Public's Help Finding Good Samaritan Who Mailed 2006 Stabbing Victim's Wallet Back
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:59:50 GMT

Four years ago, Hamed Mirabdal endured a violent attack that left him permanently injured.

Pursuit ends with suspect gunned down; Vallejo woman found dead in car
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:35:35 GMT

A man suspected in the weekend killing of 73-year-old Ricardo Sales was shot and killed Tuesday evening following a wild East Bay pursuit that concluded inside a Richmond mall.

Widow and Widower's Support Group starts soon
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:15:57 GMT

Hospice of the East Bay will host a Widow and Widower's Support Group that will meet from 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays, Sept.

Library Corner
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:05:34 GMT

All Contra Costa County library branches offer programs for children, teens, adults and families.

Upcoming meetings to host discussion of Pleasant Hill BART name change
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:45:53 GMT

Meetings are scheduled for Sept. 8 and Sept. 11 for discussion of modifying the name of BART's Pleasant Hill station to "Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre." The name change would acknowledge the Contra Costa Centre Transit Village, adjacent to the station.

Pleasant Hill approves Buskirk Avenue widening project
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:45:52 GMT

The City Council on Monday approved a plan to widen Buskirk Avenue that is intended to improve traffic flow and make the area behind the Crossroads Shopping Center more pedestrian-friendly. It was a long time coming.

Pleasant Hill police report
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:45:51 GMT

At 12:02 a.m., a caller reported that someone threw a rock through the windshield of a vehicle in the first block of Vivian Drive.

Red Cross: We need blood, today
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:57:09 GMT

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Community steps up to help injured officer
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:39:10 GMT

People across the Bay Area are stepping up to help a Fremont police officer shot while serving a warrant two days ago.

Two men arrested after felony vandalism at Boatwright Fields in the City of Concord
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:13:32 GMT

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