Two Charged with Arson and Mutilation In the Death of Antioch Woman
Martinez, Calif. – Two men face felony charges in connection with the death of a 25-year-old woman whose body was found burned near a trail in Antioch. 32-year-old Ashton Montalvo…
Martinez, Calif. – Two men face felony charges in connection with the death of a 25-year-old woman whose body was found burned near a trail in Antioch. 32-year-old Ashton Montalvo…
On Friday October 21, 2022, Mark Navone was sentenced in Contra Costa County Superior Court to a 22-year prison sentence after being found guilty of numerous charges relating to throwing…
Martinez, Calif. – Today, the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office released a report on the March 17, 2020, in-custody death of Jose Luis Lopez in Richmond. The Law Enforcement Involved Fatal…
The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Forensic Services Division (FSD), a nationally accredited crime laboratory, has been awarded a competitive grant of $237,500 to help keep our roadways…
Martinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office’s investigation into the officer-involved shooting of Eduardo Martinez in 2020 determined the use of deadly force by peace officers was justified –…
On Tuesday, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Barbanica called for a special meeting of the Antioch City Council to consider a censure of Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe. The call for a…
Martinez, Calif. – Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton expunged thousands of cannabis convictions, and now President Joe Biden is doing something similar. The President announced on October 6, 2022,…
A 44-page Investigate Report involving the Los Medanos Community Healthcare District and executive Director Lamar Thorpe has been released. Thorpe also is Mayor of the City of Antioch. The report…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded a $1.5 million grant to Contra Costa Health (CCH) to assist in a countywide effort to develop evidence-based, public health strategies for…
San Ramon resident Erik Triana was sentenced this week by Judge Terri Mockler in Martinez after threatening California State Senator Scott Wiener with gun violence On April 25, the Contra…
On Monday, Contra Costa County issued their press release a week after the Board of Supervisors approved the settlement with two women against the former Los Medanos Community Healthcare District…
On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved a settlement in an employment matter involving the Los Medanos Community Healthcare District and its former executive director Lamar Thorpe…
Martinez, Calif. – A jury in Contra Costa County reached a guilty verdict in seven out of eight counts in the case of a San Ramon man who threatened California State…
In August, the Contra Costa Health Services released its 2022 Homeless Point in Time Count and Survey which showed more than 3,000 people in the county are homeless. Recently, the…
Assembly Bill 2374 by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) passed the Senate and was sent to Governor Gavin Newsom for his consideration. AB 2374 strengthens fines against those caught illegally dumping garbage…
Martinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office files multiple felony charges against two men for an attempted armed robbery in Walnut Creek. 34-year-old Shaune Walter Rogers, Jr., and…
CONCORD, CA – The Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District (District) reports a group of mosquitoes has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in Contra Costa County. The…
Station 95 is expected to reduce response times across the county by 90-seconds. Meanwhile, response times to City of Oakley, Knightsen and Bethel Island should be cut in half when…
MARTINEZ, CALIF. — On March 9, the Contra Costa County Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCo) unanimously approved the annexation of East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) to the Contra…
The winegrowers of Contra Costa County showed off their skills this month at the 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition where the walked away with many medals and many wines…
Martinez, CA – In an early wildfire season, Contra Costa County’s Board of Supervisors emphasized public safety and wildfire prevention at its June 8, 2021 meeting, and unanimously passed Ordinance…
Martinez, Calif. – Today, Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton announces felony charges have been filed against Danville Police Officer Andrew Hall for causing the 2018 death of Laudemer…