San Pablo council urges fair resolution of casino labor dispute
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:49:08 GMT

The San Pablo City Council this week called for a fair outcome to a long and bitter dispute over wages and working conditions at Casino San Pablo.

Eight months later, survivors of sinking ship continue search for seven missing men
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:52:28 GMT

Charles Gibson, Police Chief at Contra Costa Community College District, at his office on the Contra Costa College campus in San Pablo, Calif.

Berkeley -- A Look Back: Community Chest draws strong support in 1937
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:08:28 GMT

Seventy-five years ago more than 1,500 volunteers for the Berkeley 1937 Community Chest campaign "packed every available bit of space in the Veteran's Memorial Building" for a kick off rally on the night of Feb.

Two El Cerrito Public Art Plans Advance
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:58:47 GMT

The largest public art project in El Cerrito history - - won another key approval from the city's Arts and Culture Commission Wednesday night.

Final defendant sentenced for 2009 San Pablo witness killing
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:56:30 GMT

The final defendant in the 2009 slaying of a murder trial witness has been sentenced to 73 years to life in prison, concluding a case a prosecutor called "one of the worst things that can happen in the criminal justice system." Hung Quoc Nguyen, 26, was sentenced Friday in a Pittsburg courtroom by Judge Theresa Canepa, who also denied his motion ... (more)

My neighbor is yesterday's school shooter
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:11:19 GMT

Yesterday morning, the young man that sleeps on the other side of my bedroom wall fired some shots, then put on his body armor, grabbed his .45 & walked two blocks away to the Riverside Elementary School apparently intending to kill & be killed.

San Pablo woman arrested after police say she called 911 more than 3,000 times in four months
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:01:45 GMT

A serial 911 caller went to jail this week, after police said she dialed for emergency help more than 3,000 times since September.

San Pablo man arrested after shots fired at elementary school
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:08:08 GMT

A San Pablo man wearing ballistic body armor terrorized an elementary school Tuesday and withstood police attempts to subdue him with a stun gun before finally being arrested.

Chris Treadway: More musical talent coming to Point Richmond
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:10:53 GMT

Call the music of Rita Hosking and her string band Americana. Call it country soul.

New fee proposed for county stormwater cleanup
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:22:58 GMT

Contra Costa County property owners will be asked in the coming weeks to approve a new parcel fee to help clean stormwater runoff.

One Shooting Suspect at Large, Two in Custody after Crash Near Sizzler
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:04:13 GMT

Richmond Police Lt. Shawn Pickett said one person is in critical condition after the incident, and a second person in Richmond reported being shot at.A Authorities got a report at 12:24 a.m., he said, that 15 shots had been fired in the area of 2000 Virginia Avenue in Richmond.A A Richmond Police officer happened to be around the corner, said ... (more)

San Pablo resident identified as man fatally struck by a car Monday near Oakland airport
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:27:07 GMT

A San Pablo resident has been identified as the man who was hit by a car and killed early Monday morning while walking near the Oakland International Airport after the car he was riding in was impounded.

Hercules police arrest burglary suspects after a search
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:27:24 GMT

Police arrested four people on suspicion of breaking into a house after a helicopter search Tuesday afternoon, including a pair arrested last month in connection with a similar crime.

Richmond police seek witnesses in brutal attack, sexual assault of elderly woman
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:34:51 GMT

An 81-year-old woman, viciously beaten and sexually assaulted last weekend on San Pablo Avenue, is in stable condition at a hospital and will likely survive her injuries, police said Tuesday.

Stolen car crashes into apartment building, causes gas leak in San Pablo
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:30:18 GMT

Auto thieves crashed a gold Acura into the garage of an El Portal Drive apartment building Monday night, causing a natural gas leak.

Car slams into condo ending San Pablo police chase
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:25:09 GMT

A car smashed into a garage at a San Pablo apartment building on Monday night, causing a gas main to rupture but no major injuries, police said.

Pinole workshop to explore fire, sewage treatment issues
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:26:49 GMT

Pinole is part of a three-agency battalion with the Rodeo-Hercules and Contra Costa County fire districts.

Contra Costa College investigating possible fraud
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:17:16 GMT

Acting on a student's tip, college police are investigating the extent of the fraud, said the spokesman, Tim Leong, who declined to detail the allegations.

Crowd Greets Chamber's New Office at Opening Fete
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:55:35 GMT

The El Cerrito Chamber of Commerce hosted an "Open House" party Thursday night to celebrate its move back to the city's main thoroughfare, San Pablo Avenue.

San Pablo burglary suspect asks neighbors to hide him, gets nabbed by police
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:31:35 GMT

Police arrested a 20-year-old man Wednesday night after a chase that ended in a nearby apartment, where the suspect asked the residents to hide him.