SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2026) — In Defense of Animals welcomes a vote today by the California Fish and Game Commission to protect imperiled mountain lions across much of the state under the state Endangered Species Act (CESA).
“This is...
ARTSCCC (Arts Contra Costa County) is excited to announce Serena Scheiner (grade 11) from Miramonte High School as our Poetry Out Loud Contra Costa County Champion!
On February 7th, we held the Contra Costa County Poetry Out Loud competition at...
We have quite a few hangar jockeys here at News24/680, folks who know their way around an aircraft's control column or collective.
These folks are pretty well grounded (mentally) and connected, so as soon as they got word of...
The driver of a red pickup found herself in a little trouble Tuesday, rolling the vehicle onto its side on Buskirk Avenue at Treat Boulevard - but walking away from the crash under her own power.
Emergency vehicles descended...
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Walnut Creek has been here before, and our community said no.
In 2022, families, educators, and state leaders pushed back against a proposal that would have fractured the Mount Diablo Unified School District and deepened racial and economic segregation. The...
As we reported last night, fire at the Slow Hand BBQ location on Oak Park Boulevard in Pleasant Hill did extensive damage to the business Sunday night - only to re-kindle and burn again Monday morning.
Several ConFire units...
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The fourteen characteristics of fascism. How many have we met?
The occupant of the white house is openly stating that elections may be cancelled.
Members of the media are being arrested and charged with crimes.
The Department of Homeland...
Moraga police received a report of a possible burglary at the Golden Palace restaurant on Monday afternoon at about 5 p.m., Chief Jon King confirmed Friday.
King said officers responded to the restaurant, 581 Moraga Road, and found...
From the Office of the District Attorney
Martinez, California – A jury in Contra Costa County reached a verdict that convicted a Richmond pastor of various offenses related to the sexual assault of a child.
On February 4th, 2026, 52-year-old Emilio...
From the Office of the District Attorney
Martinez, California – The Contra Costa Human Trafficking Task Force wrapped a major statewide effort to contact survivors of human trafficking, apprehend their exploiters, and file charges against the exploiters’ offenses.
In conjunction with...
