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Suspect Identified In 1985 Danville Rape And Murder Cold CaseHomicide detectives with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department on Tuesday identified a suspect in a Danville rape and homicide that happened just over 33 years ago.

Walnut Creek School Groundskeeper Charged With Child MolestationA 12-count criminal complaint has been filed against a groundskeeper who worked at a school near Walnut Creek and is accused of child molestation, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Walnut Creek School Groundskeeper Arrested On Suspicion Of Child MolestationA Walnut Creek man who worked as a school groundskeeper is being held on $12 million bail after being arrested on suspicion of seven counts of felony child molestation, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office.

Investigation Launched Into Complaints By Female ICE DetaineesContra Costa County sheriff's officials have launched an investigation into complaints by female U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees about conditions at a jail where the woman are being held, according to officials.

San Francisco Man Arrested For Alleged Child Molestation Near OakleyContra Costa County sheriff's deputies arrested a man last week whom they suspect of molesting a girl in an unincorporated area near Oakley, a sheriff's spokesman said Wednesday.

Contra Costa Deputy Investigated In OPD Sex Scandal ResignsAuthorities announced Thursday that the Contra Costa County deputy sheriff being investigated for his alleged involvement in the Oakland Police Department's sexual misconduct scandal has resigned.

Ex-Contra Costa Sheriff's Deputy Found Guilty In 'Dirty DUI' CaseA federal jury on Tuesday afternoon found a former Contra Costa County sheriff's deputy guilty of conspiracy, wire fraud and extortion for aiding a former private investigator in arranging so-called "dirty DUI" arrests in Danville.

Rodeo Man Found Shot Dead In StreetA 36-year-old man was fatally shot in the unincorporated Contra Costa County town of Rodeo over the weekend, a spokesman said Sunday.

Authorities Discover Illegal Weapons in Bay Point Home Sheriff’s deputies in Contra Costa County who were investigating an alleged assault last week said they found dozens of firearms inside a Bay Point home.

Contra Costa’s Boating Season Off To Rocky Start With the Fourth of July approaching, marine patrol officers in Contra Costa are warning boaters to be extra careful on the Delta.

Sheriff's Deputies Hurt, Traffic Blocked In Danville I-680 CrashTwo Contra Costa County sheriff’s deputies were injured in a crash on Interstate Highway 680 near Danville Wednesday afternoon, a sheriff’s spokesman said.

Ex-Contra Costa Deputy Pleads Not Guilty In ‘Dirty DUI’ CaseFormer Contra Costa County sheriff’s deputy Stephen Tanabe pleaded not guilty to aiding a private investigator in arranging the drunken driving arrests of three husbands in divorce cases.
Richmond Police Form Gang Task ForcePolice believe the recent spike in violence in the city and neighboring unincorporated areas is gang-related.

FBI Takes Over Contra Costa County 'Rogue' Cops ProbeFederal authorities on Friday officially took over the probe into former narcotics task force Commander Norman Wielsch and other so-called "rogue" police officers in Contra Costa County.