Antioch News

“Having to deal with a fast moving fire on a hot day but with gusty winds, as the night goes by we're going to keep our eyes especially out for sparks that might cause this thing to flair up”

A grass fire in Antioch fueled by heat and wind consumed 5 acres and several trees on Wednesday, according to a Contra Costa County fire spokesman. via Cbs5.com

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“We have students who take morning, afternoon and evening classes. There are staff members and students who are not necessarily on a typical workday schedule so we wanted to keep it open as long as we could.”

Marci McGuire, coordinator for the Bike to Work Day energizer staions in Bishop Ranch, prepares backpacks with water, a t-shirt, candy, reflectors, lip balm and transit information. via Inside Bay Area

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A Mother's Day visit turned violent Sunday when a San Leandro teen stabbed his father multiple times in the chest, police said. via Contra Costa Times

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“We want to encourage people with cooking fires to not leave them unattended”

A fire this afternoon destroyed a Pittsburg home, sent three people to the hospital and caused an estimated $500,000 in damage. via Pleasant Hill Record

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A Brentwood middle school was locked down for 10 minutes Wednesday morning as various East Contra Costa County law enforcement agencies searched for a wanted man who fled into the area after police tried to ... via Contra Costa Times

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Antioch police say they have arrested three Brentwood men accused of operating a sophisticated marijuana growing operation out of a Stockton warehouse. via KCOY-TV Santa Maria

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“In my 36 years, I had a few children die, but this was the most tragic”

A 5-year-old girl riding her tricycle died after being run over by her mother Wednesday afternoon in what police are describing as a tragic accident. via Contra Costa Times

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Two women loading groceries into their cars in two separate East County Safeway parking lots on Wednesday evening were approached by gunman attempting to steal their purses, police said. via Contra Costa Times

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“I don't send things through U.S. mail that much, so I'm not buying 1-cent stamps or 'Forever' stamps”

Nate Greenberg is only two years old, but like some 60 million other Americans, he went to the post office Wednesday to buy "Forever" stamps before the price of first-class postage stamps goes up one penny, to ... via Inside Bay Area

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A 9-year-old boy who ran off after being hit by a car in Antioch Tuesday evening was found and treated for minor injuries, police said. via Contra Costa Times

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