Contra Costa
Standoff on La Colina Road, Neighborhood Evacuated
Photo: 3800 block of La Colina Road El SOBRANTE — Call it the standoff on La Colina Road. Here’s what happened when the dispute between two neighbors got out of
Gunshot Killer Charged Two Months Later
Photo: Vernon Lamont Dowell RICHMOND – 35-year-old Mark Johnson died from gunshot wounds on the morning of April 12. Two months later the Contra Costa DA’s office charged his killer
Teacher Accused of Molesting Children while a Moonlighting Babysitter
Photo: Brandon Genest WALNUT CREEK — A private school teacher moonlighting as a babysitter faces child molestation charges. The teacher allegedly found victims by registering as an independent contractor for
Suspect in Camouflage Clothing Arrested during High School Lockdown
Photo: Northgate High WALNUT CREEK — Was it his camouflage clothing? A suspicious-looking man who apparently ran out of gas was arrested on May 16, when police officers found him
Brothers Accused of Murdering Man after Arguing about Booze
Photo: Omar Domingo RICHMOND — Two brothers remain in police custody for allegedly beating to death another man last weekend—after arguing about buying some alcohol. Richmond police officers responded to
3 Suspected Tool Thieves in Custody Following Freeway Chase
Photo: end of chase SAN RAMON — Three men were arrested following a high-speed police chase, which ended abruptly when the driver exited from a freeway and promptly crashed into
Burglary Suspect Caught with Cash and Victim’s Identification
Photo: Paresh Patel MARTINEZ — The long arm of the law nabbed a burglary suspect about a quarter a mile away from a burglarized home—with the loot and victim’s identification
Suspect Arrested Minutes after Shooting Incident Inside Home
Photo: Ramirez under arrest MARTINEZ — An outburst of gunfire put a sudden end to an argument between two individuals on a normally quiet residential street, as nearby residents were
Surveillance Camera Spots Stolen Car, Suspect Caught Minutes Later
Photo: scene of Hurst’s crash DANVILLE — It seems like déjà vu for a suspect who was previously arrested twice for vehicle theft as he’s back in jail again on
Driver Pursued by CHP Officers for 20 Miles Arrested for DUI
Photo: Police arresting Chavez-Ascencion PLEASANT HILL — A DUI suspect was arrested after leading California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase for 20 miles, beginning on the San Francisco