Police Search for Men Paradise Drive Home Invasion Suspects
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:59:02 GMT

Police are searching for a pair of suspects that robbed and assaulted a man and his mother in their Hercules home on Saturday morning, a Hercules police sergeant said Tuesday.

What Holiday Are We Celebrating Today?
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:32:56 GMT

What exactly are we celebrating today? Presidents Day? Presidents' Day? President's Day? Wandering Apostrophe Day? And whom exactly does it honor? Is it just one president ? Or two ? Or the whole lot ? The apostrophe's placement, assuming an apostrophe is used, depends on whether we're celebrating more than one president today, right? Officials ... (more)

Volunteers Called On to Help Out at City Hall
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:33:33 GMT

The city is calling on residents, and non-residents alike, to volunteer their time to help run Hercules.

Wednesday Log (2-15): Craigslist Ad Results in Crime
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:40:00 GMT

Driving Without a License: On February 15, 2012 at 10:22 p.m. an Officer stopped a 20-year-old Hercules man in the 4000 block of San Pablo Avenue.

Your City Council Live: Feb. 16
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:15:02 GMT

Item 2--Ambac lawsuit lawyers: Passed unanimously. 7:14, PUBLIC COMMENT Resident Lori Chinn, Defends the city manager's decision to hire the new finance director.

Wanted parolee captured in Fairfield following high-speed pursuit from Contra Costa County
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:55:22 GMT

Fairfield police escort parolee Xavier Watson, 21, out of an apartment on El Basset Court Thursday.

Concord/Clayton police report
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:22:16 GMT

A Concord man, 24, was cited on suspicion of alcohol-related disorderly conduct at 1:14 a.m. in the 1700 block of Detroit Avenue.

Hercules woman assaulted in Valentine's Day domestic disturbance
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:03:36 GMT

Police are looking for two men who they say spent Valentine's Day breaking down a woman's door and assaulting her.

City Council Meeting Canceled, Moved to Thursday
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:47:55 GMT

Tuesday's City Council meeting was cancelled due to a technical glitch, City Manager Steve Duran said in an email Monday.

Factory Conditions Elicit Little Outcry
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:14:55 GMT

Amid renewed reports of poor working conditions in China at factories making products for Apple and other companies, it's unclear whether users will demand change.

Court hearing on Hercules bond default postponed
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:41 GMT

A hearing on Hercules' recent bond interest default that was scheduled for Feb. 21 in Contra Costa Superior Court in Martinez, has been postponed.

I-80 Congestion Relief and Safety Improvement Project Meeting
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:03:18 GMT

Hercules city staff has asked Patch to inform Herculeans a meeting on the I-80 Integrated Corridor Relief project, which will affect most residents.

Fast Food Chain Sued by In-N-Out, Head Chef is Hercules Native
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:58:46 GMT

Hercules native Jonathan Wong is top chef for a fast food chain that has taken off in China.

In-N-Out vs. CaliBurger: Double-Double trouble in Shanghai
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:15:23 GMT

In-N-Out sued when a rival seemed to copy its signature burger. The menu names have changed, but not the drive for a California-style fast-food foothold in China.

Hercules Patch Honored for Coverage of City's Woes
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:37:01 GMT

We don't like to brag, but we had to share this with you. The Society for Professional Journalists-Northern California announced Thursday that it is giving its James Madison Freedom of Information Award in the News Media category to Hercules Patch.

Wednesday Log (2-8): Trees Crushed in Car Crash, Violence on Dorada, Two Residential Burglaries
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:27:46 GMT

Vehicle Collision: On February 8, 2012 at 1:50 p.m. Officers responded to a solo vehicle collision on Victoria Crescent West near Regatta.

Looking at Hercules Tax Rates
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:18:26 GMT

The city has two taxes it could attempt to raise in a nearing election-the utility users tax and a transaction and use tax, which functions like a sales tax hike.

Original D.C.A. review: "Sequel is no equal"
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:58:45 GMT

A classic like "Snow White''? No. A smash like ``"Lion King''? Not really. But far from a dud like "Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo.'' The early years of Disney's California Adventure were a roller coaster - and not just the one at the park.

Tuesday Log (2-7): Blight on Azalea, Vandalism on Oxford
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:35:44 GMT

Vandalism: On February 7, 2012 at 8:38 a.m. a resident in the 100 block of Oxford called to report vandalism to his vehicle.

Council Ponders Tax Rate Increases to Pad Budget
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:11:53 GMT

Hercules is considering using tax hikes as way to remedy its ailing budget. The city council met in a study session Tuesday night, where it discussed the possibility of increasing a transaction and tax, utility users tax and a less likely parcel tax.