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San Leandro Police Arrest 2 In Bank Parking Lot TheftsTwo 19-year-olds from Contra Costa County have been arrested in connection with recent thefts in bank parking lots in San Leandro.

UPDATE: Suspect in Horrific Pittsburg Double-Fatal Crash on Probation For Prior DUIPolice in Pittsburg on Tuesday morning released additional details on the fatal DUI crash that killed two people Monday evening, including that the suspect arrested was already on probation for a prior DUI conviction.

Fleeing Driver Survives Horrific Crash On Westbound 580A driver survived a horrific weekend crash on westbound 580 after attempting to flee California Highway Patrol officer, losing control of his Maserati SUV, careening up an embankment and slamming into the underside of an overpass.

COVID Recovery: Record Surge In Cargo At Port Of Oakland In March; 'Ships Are Full'International cargo traffic at the Port of Oakland surged to record levels in March as the economy begins to rebound from its COVID-19 slumber.

UPDATE: 2 Dead, 7 Injured, 1 Arrest In Suspected DUI Crash In PittsburgA driver who set off a fatal major injury crash in Pittsburg Monday was arrested for driving under the influence, according to police.

Update: Oakland Police Investigating 7 New Homicides in Past Week as Street Violence SpikesOakland Police Chief LeRonne L. Armstrong made a public plea on Monday for an increase in resources as the department investigates seven new homicides in the past week, including three on Saturday alone.

Oakland Fire Department Service To Return To Full Capacity TuesdayEffective Tuesday, fire service in Oakland will be back at full capacity following a reduction of service that started early this year due to city budget concerns, a fire official said.

COVID Schools: AC Transit Resuming Bus Lines For Returning Students In Newark, Oakland, West Contra CostaAC Transit announced Monday the resumption of bus lines serving several East Bay schools as campuses reopen for in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Biden Taps Former Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus As Customs and Border Protection CommissionerChris Magnus, former chief of the Richmond Police Department, has been nominated by President Joe Biden to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Bicyclist Killed In Martinez Fatal Crash IdentifiedA bicyclist struck and killed by a vehicle in Martinez on Thursday has been identified by the Contra Costa County coroner's office as 65-year-old Russell Lee Hofeling.

Contra Costa Fire District Breaks Ground On New Station To Serve Pittsburg / Bay PointA groundbreaking was held Friday by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to mark the start of construction of a replacement fire station to serve the unincorporated community of Bay Point and the neighboring city of Pittsburg.

Early Morning Fire Guts Concord HomeAn early morning fire heavily damaged a Concord home and its adjacent garage before the flames were brought under control.

VIDEO: Asian Man Attacked In Oakland, Tries to Fight Back In Attempted RobberyA 57-year-old Asian man was brutally assaulted on an Oakland street Saturday -- another brazen attack of an Asian American captured on cellphone video.

Video: Violent Carjacking From Richmond Auto Dealership; Worker Hurled From Hood Attempting To Stop ThiefAs EKE Motorsports owner Danny Sun watched the surveillance video, anger and horror crept across his face as one of his employee's attempted to stop a brazen carjacking from his lot.