Organizations rely on this funding to provide counseling, housing services, crisis response and support in navigating the ...

Five months after California voters approved harsher punishments for repeat theft and drug crimes, an early snapshot of charging data reveals uneven implementation of the law across the state. Some ...

SB 270 would require only a proponent’s name, city, state and ZIP code to be included in the published notice.

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If the petition is approved by election officials, the group will need to collect approximately 72,000 signatures.

Dozier has four prior murder arrests, one of which resulted in a manslaughter conviction and 15-year prison term. In 2007, he ...

Viral social media videos last week led East Bay animal control authorities to take dogs into custody from owners in Contra ...

District Attorney Diana Becton said the verdict holds McIsaac accountable for the harm he caused the family he held hostage.

It appears that electoral "buyer's remorse" is continuing as Contra Costa's Diana Becton has become the next Bay Area ...

A Lafayette man was convicted by a jury last week after he followed children home from a pool, tied them up with duct tape, ...

Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton said in her official filing in response to a recall campaign initiated against her that the effort would “undermine the will of the people.” The ...

Christian Garcia, 27, was charged with vehicular manslaughter, while his passenger was charged with running from the cops.