One home was heavily damaged and six people were displaced in a two-alarm fire in Brentwood on Thursday afternoon that affected several other structures.

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said the fire burned four homes and associated outbuildings. Two accessory dwelling units and three sheds were also heavily damaged. Another home was ...

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June 26 (UPI) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents have seized a cache of counterfeit Rolex watches and designer sunglasses with a street value of more than $573,000, the agency announced ...