Contra Costa Health Officials: Most COVID-19 Trends Positive, But Trouble Spots Persist
Contra Costa County health officials are working to address elevated COVID-19 case rates in several communities, with more testing and an outreach effort.
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Contra Costa County health officials are working to address elevated COVID-19 case rates in several communities, with more testing and an outreach effort.
Former Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder Joe Canciamilla is scheduled to appear again in court on Oct. 5. He faces 34 felony charges related to allegations of improper use of campaign funds.
The SCU Lightning Complex fires in Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, and San Benito counties are now 72 percent contained.
The Contra Costa County coroner's office has identified two 18-year-old women and a 47-year-old man who died in a crash off of Interstate Highway 680 in Walnut Creek last week.
Containment of the massive SCU Lightning Complex fires increased to 55 percent Sunday evening, two weeks after lightning sparked numerous blazes across several counties.
Health officials in Contra Costa County said Wednesday that slight declines in COVID-19-related hospitalizations and in positive COVID-19 test results reflect progress in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, and are prompting a slight easing of some social distancing rules.
Easing weather conditions have helped firefighters battling the massive SCU Lightning Complex fires, to make progress against the third-largest wildfire outbreak in state history and allow some evacuated residents to return home.
The massive SCU Lightning Complex fires continued their unrelenting advance Sunday, triggering a new mandatory evacuation order for residents living along the Alameda-Santa Clara county line.
Fanned by gusty, hot breezes, the SCU Lightning Complex fires continued burning across several counties, growing to 339,968 acres by nightfall as crews enter their seventh day battling the massive wildfires.
A small army of firefighters watched the marine layer of moist air slowly burn off Friday morning, preparing for another tough day battling with SCU Lightning Fire Complex blazes that have burned 229,968 acres and forced more than 20,000 residents from their homes in a five-county area.
Cal Fire officials announced new evacuation orders for parts of Santa Clara and San Joaquin counties Thursday afternoon due to the SCU Lightning Complex fires
Starting Wednesday, public and private elementary schools in Contra Costa County can submit applications to allow in-person teaching on their campuses by obtaining a public health waiver from Contra Costa Health Services, the county announced Tuesday.
Convicted Golden State Killer Joseph James DeAngelo, a former police officer who eluded capture for four decades, faced his victims in court Tuesday on the first of four days of hearings before he is sentenced to jail for the rest of his life. Four of the cases he has pleaded guilty to occurred in Contra Costa County.
Nearly three dozen survivors and family members of victims will confront Joseph James DeAngela, the police officer who eventually became known as the Golden State Killer, before he is sentenced to life in prison.
A series of brush fires ignited by lightning early Sunday in East Contra Costa has led authorities to issue mandatory evacuation orders near Brentwood shortly after 9 p.m.
A small earthquake shook the town of Alamo in Contra Costa County Sunday night.
Just hours after PG&E officials said they might have to initiate more rolling blackouts in the Bay Area affecting over 200,000 customers Sunday night, the utility announced that California's power grid had sufficient energy to meet demand.
Mosquitoes trapped earlier this week near Byron have tested positive for West Nile virus, Contra Costa County vector control officials said.
Contra Costa County plans to spend $1.75 million in federal coronavirus relief on 24 new deputy sheriff positions, despite dozens of residents imploring the Board of Supervisors not to use that funding for law enforcement.
With area laboratories overwhelmed by a growing volume of COVID-19 coronavirus testing, resulting in "significant delays" in test result returns, Contra Costa Health Services is beefing up its lab capacity and opening up two new testing centers this week in West County.
A six-story, 284-unit apartment building just north of the Pleasant Hill-Contra Costa Centre BART station could be approved Tuesday.
Fire crews are at the scene of a brush fire burning in the area of Crockett in Regional Shoreline Park Friday afternoon, according to authorities.
With the resurgence of COVID-19 infections in the Bay Area and California, it is clear that young people are not as resistant to the virus as thought earlier.
Fire crews extinguished a blaze that ignited inside a massive pile of debris at the Transfer Station in Pittsburg early Monday morning, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
Some youth leagues and amateur adult teams have been defying Contra Costa County health orders and playing in full-blown tournaments.
The Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts was filled with sports fans for one of the biggest games of the year, the Super Bowl.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
On Sunday, after more than a year, EBMUD began inviting boats back to the water, but they're being very careful about it.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
Police said officers arrived at the scene and found two men who had been shot at least once. Both died at the scene.
The Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts was filled with sports fans for one of the biggest games of the year, the Super Bowl.
On Sunday, after more than a year, EBMUD began inviting boats back to the water, but they're being very careful about it.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
Police said officers arrived at the scene and found two men who had been shot at least once. Both died at the scene.
This is the Bay Area's 3rd time hosting the Super Bowl. The first was hosted at Stanford in 1985, with the temperature at kickoff a chilly 53 degrees.
World-class chefs, players, and fans united Saturday to tackle a common opponent: hunger.
San Francisco Unified School District officials and the union representing roughly 6,000 educators could not come to an agreement on some major items in an effort to avert a strike that will disrupt learning for tens of thousands of students across the city.
In San Francisco on Saturday, a small group gathered for a city hall march to offer their support for billionaires. It drew a crowd of media and opponents and quickly became a spectacle that focused more on satire than substance.
Now in its 22nd year, the Puppy Bowl has become one of Super Bowl Sunday's most beloved traditions, pairing playful competition with a serious mission: promoting the adoption of shelter dogs.
BART officials are warning of deep service cuts and station closures if Bay Area voters reject a proposed regional sales tax measure on the November ballot.
The Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts was filled with sports fans for one of the biggest games of the year, the Super Bowl.
On Sunday, after more than a year, EBMUD began inviting boats back to the water, but they're being very careful about it.
Three men charged in the 2021 fatal shooting in Oakland of retired Bay Area police Sergeant Kevin Nishita have pleaded no contest ahead of a murder trial, prosecutors announced Friday.
One East Bay school district is putting a limit on the number of AP and honors classes high school students can take, saying they're trying to protect kids' mental health.
A 90-year-old man has been charged in connection with a vehicle collision with a pedestrian in November that resulted in her death in December, authorities said.
Police said officers arrived at the scene and found two men who had been shot at least once. Both died at the scene.
This is the Bay Area's 3rd time hosting the Super Bowl. The first was hosted at Stanford in 1985, with the temperature at kickoff a chilly 53 degrees.
San Jose police said a driver hit and killed a woman who was walking near North Capitol Avenue and Longford Drive on Saturday morning. The driver then left the scene, police said.
While the big game will be played at Levi's Stadium, some businesses in the South Bay say they're only getting a small slice of the economic pie.
Two men have been arrested as suspects in the shooting death of a 17-year-old in San Jose earlier this week, police said Friday.
A bank employee was among three people arrested in a series of armed home invasion robberies in Marin County of people who had withdrawn large amounts of cash, authorities said.
A man who was arrested on child sexual abuse charges in Illinois is facing additional charges in the San Francisco Bay Area in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a child, police said.
Four suspects remain at large and two were arrested after an armed robbery at a Petaluma jewelry store on Saturday, police said.
A Bay Area environmental group is pushing for more restrictions and protection at one of the largest shale reefs in North America. As part of its proposal to the state, all fishing would be banned.
Yountville Commons will be located adjacent to City Hall at the site of the old Yountville Elementary School, which closed in 2000 because there weren't enough children in the town to keep it open. It will include about 120 affordable homes inside a large new public park.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
This is the Bay Area's 3rd time hosting the Super Bowl. The first was hosted at Stanford in 1985, with the temperature at kickoff a chilly 53 degrees.
LeBron James had 20 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 105-99 on Saturday night.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Police said officers arrived at the scene and found two men who had been shot at least once. Both died at the scene.
San Jose police said a driver hit and killed a woman who was walking near North Capitol Avenue and Longford Drive on Saturday morning. The driver then left the scene, police said.
Three men charged in the 2021 fatal shooting in Oakland of retired Bay Area police Sergeant Kevin Nishita have pleaded no contest ahead of a murder trial, prosecutors announced Friday.
Two men have been arrested as suspects in the shooting death of a 17-year-old in San Jose earlier this week, police said Friday.
A bank employee was among three people arrested in a series of armed home invasion robberies in Marin County of people who had withdrawn large amounts of cash, authorities said.
The FAA says it is collaborating with the FBI to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity at the Super Bowl.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
The Northern California Regional Intelligence Center said suspicious conduct or criminal activity flagged by law enforcement will be entered into its database, where it "can link the locations to the information and really tie it all together in near-real time."
A former Google engineer has been convicted on multiple federal charges for stealing the tech giant's trade secrets on artificial intelligence to benefit Chinese companies he secretly worked for, federal prosecutors said.
The rideshare company is getting into the business of providing real-world driving data to autonomous vehicle developers. Here's why.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
Over the years, Dr. Rachel Forer has found plenty of ways to take the sting out of going to the dentist. But no matter how hard she tried, fear had a way of creeping in.
Officials in San Mateo County are the latest in the Bay Area to warn residents to not forage for wild mushrooms, amid a rise in mushroom poisonings that have led to illnesses and even deaths.
The Bay Area's Spare the Air alert has been extended to at least Saturday as a high-pressure system is expected to hang around and impact air quality.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the "complete disposal" of Savannah Guthrie's family as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
The Supreme Court declined to block California's new congressional map that could net Democrats five seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
Voters in San Francisco are set to decide on a proposed charter amendment that would restrict lawmakers to serving two terms for life, following a decision by the Board of Supervisors.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
The billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and advocacy for LGBTQ young people.
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore performance.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
Bad Bunny says he wants to bring his culture to his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show Sunday.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
The Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts was filled with sports fans for one of the biggest games of the year, the Super Bowl.
With the 49ers rival winning playing the Super Bowl on their home turf, fans shared what it meant to see it.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
As negotiations stretched on, the district announced that schools would be closed on Monday, prompting families to scramble for childcare and alternative plans.
On-site boat inspections began at San Pablo Reservoir following a closure over the discovery of golden mussels in California.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.