Hercules

The City of Hercules is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $100,000 WaterSMART grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. These funds will support upgrades to the …

CONCORD, CA – Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Contra Costa Fire) and Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District (Rodeo-Hercules) are pleased to announce the Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) …

The San Francisco Police Department announced the arrests of 8 people in connection with retail theft, including teens in the City of Oakley and City of Pittsburg. Here is the …

The California Highway Patrol reports that a male passenger has died in a solo vehicle crash on I-80 at the Willow Avenue off-ramp in Hercules. According to CHP, early this …

The California Highway Patrol announced that all lanes were blocked on Highway 4 at Franklin Canyon Road after a Porsche struck a telephone pole in Hercules. According to CHP, on …

On Wednesday, the Rodeo-Hercules Fire District voted 3-2 to move forward with annexation of the district. If approved by LAFCO, the Rodeo-Hercules Fire District would lose its independence, dissolve, and …

With the upcoming July 4 having multiple events, there are several 5K runs in Contra Costa County for those that want to get a run in. Here is a look …

Martinez, California – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office filed charges on June 25th against two men who cut a utility line that severed 911 service for residents in Pinole, Hercules, …

The Pinole Police Department announced the arrest of two individuals in connection with damaging lines that took out its Communications center. The suspects who were arrested were identified as: Jesus …

On June 11, the Hercules City Council approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 budget and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), a key action to fund everyday City services, like police, parks …

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a Friday morning fatal vehicle crash that occurred on I-80 near Hercules. According to CHP, early this morning, June 21, 2024, CHP Contra Costa …

The California Highway Patrol says its investigating a fatal vehicle crash that occurred overnight on SR-4 near Hercules. On Sunday (4/14) at approximately 11:54pm, CHP Contra Costa responded to a …

HERCULES – At its Jan. 23 meeting, the Hercules City Council passed a 5-0 motion to establish a new volunteer “Team Up to Clean Up” pilot program for City beautification. …

In Hercules, a baby was left alone in a car seat during a burglary in progress which resulted in the discovery of weapons and drugs  charges. According to police, on …

The Hercules Police Department announced the arrest of two people who were suspected in an armed robbery. According to police, on January 22 at approximately 2:20 P.M. an officer observed …

The Hercules and San Pablo Police Departments announced the release the design of its new police patch with the community. Police said the design took over a year of planning …

The Fairfield Police Department reports that during a pursuit down I-80, a suspect discarded a firearm from the window and it discharged a round and either the round, or the …

The San Pablo Police Department announced the arrest of a mail theft crew with thousands of pieces of mail that was stolen. On two consecutive days in March of this …

Caltrans is scheduled to close eastbound and westbound I-80 on four different summer weekends between mid-July 2023 and early September 2023. During the 56-hour weekend and 104-hour holiday full highway …

The Hercules Police Department says a juvenile was arrested with $30k in stolen property after a May 28 home invasion burglary. According to police, On May 28, 2023, at approximately …

HERCULES, CA – On Monday, April 24, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a grant award of $30.871 million in State Transit & Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) funding to the …

Since the beginning of 2023, members of San Francisco Police Department’s Community Violence Reduction Team (CVRT) and the Crime Gun Investigations Center (CGIC) have led a lengthy investigation into a …

Martinez, California – Murder charges are part of a six-count felony complaint filed today by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office against 20-year-old Ralph Ellsworth White, III of Vallejo. The charges stem …

The Hercules Police Department confirmed Monday that a 6-year-old child who was critically injured last week after being struck by a man fleeing police has died. According to Police: It …

A mother is dead and her twin children were left injured after a stolen vehicle was being pursued by Hercules Police on March 23. The Hercules Police Department confirmed that …