Discover the story behind Mount Diablo's beacon restoration Fire at Martinez Refining Company injures one Also on today's ...

Veteran journalist Dan Wood, who grew up in Livermore, has joined The Independent as its new managing editor. He began work ...

A group of advocates last week called on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to refuse to renew its contract with Wellpath, a private for-profit company that provides health care ...

One person was injured from a fire that broke out at the Martinez refinery on Wednesday evening, according to Contra Costa Health officials. Contra Costa Health’s hazmat team ...

Contra Costa County is looking for someone to serve on its County Connection advisory committee. The committee reviews and ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has told state agencies and partner organizations that it is canceling $5 million in grant ...

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

The French Spot is opening at Oak Grove Plaza; Longport shutters in Concord; a Turkish tavern is headed for City Center ...

Kenneth McIsaac, 34, is facing a life sentence after a jury found him guilty of holding a family hostage in their apartment ...

John Ramos reports on the challenges the group trying to recall the Contra Costa County district attorney is facing. Website: ...

A 39-year-old man who illegally flew a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base and photographed the military complex was ...