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San Pablo homicide victim identified
The Contra Costa Coroner's Office has released the name of a 20-year-old San Pablo man who was shot and killed at Davis Park last week.
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San Pablo homicide victim identified
The Contra Costa Coroner's Office has released the name of a 20-year-old San Pablo man who was shot and killed at Davis Park last week.
San Pablo pocket park a welcome stretch of green in highly developed corridor
A corner park that serves as the gateway to San Pablo's busy 23rd Street business district reopened this week after five months of renovations.
Two charged in slaying of homeless man
A man and a woman arrested in connection with the July 15 shooting death of a homeless man were charged Wednesday with homicide in Contra Costa County Superior Court.
Chris Treadway Community Column: San Pablo church, nonprofit pitch message of health
A LOCAL CHURCH and its partner nonprofit groups are inviting the community for free food, activities and some healthy messages for families Saturday.
Fallen firefighter's friend champions pitched roof alert system
After his two buddies died fighting a fire in West Contra Costa County a year ago, Bay Area fire fighter Troy Hess says at his Concord, Calif., home on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, that he has been pushing ...
San Pablo slay victim identified
Hutchins, a San Pablo resident, was found at about 5 p.m. Tuesday at Davis Park at 1651 Folsom Ave., police said.
Lessons Learned From Deadly '07 Fire in San Pablo
One year after a fire tragedy in San Pablo, a new report points to weaknesses and mistakes that contributed to four deaths, including two firefighters.
Two firefighters' deaths reveal fire district weaknesses
Last year's deaths of two firefighters and two residents in a San Pablo house fire revealed weaknesses throughout Contra Costa's county fire department.
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Workers at 10 Bay Area nursing homes ratify new contract
By an overwhelming majority, nursing home workers at 10 Northern California facilities ratified a "groundbreaking" new contract covering more than 1,000 employees, the workers' union said Friday.
Man Shot In Head At San Pablo Park
San Pablo police Wednesday are investigating a Tuesday afternoon shooting that left a 20-year-old man in critical condition suffering a gunshot wound to his head, police Sgt.
Health Care: New wage contract attempts to bridge gap
Nurses from 10 Bay Area nursing homes finalized an unprecedented agreement with employers last week that will create a system tying wage increases to those with the union's Kaiser Permanente nurses, who ...
Accused Methamphetamine Dealer Arraigned On 7-Count Indictment
An alleged methamphetamine dealer and associate of the Family Affiliated Irish Mafia and the Surenos street gang was arraigned in Contra Costa County Thursday on a seven-count indictment that included ...
Pittsburg drug store hit in takeover-style robbery
Police are investigating the robbery of a drug store that may be connected to a string of robberies in the Bay Area, police said.
Stroll adds to growing El Cerrito art scene
A new venue will be added when the burgeoning art scene on Stockton Avenue in El Cerrito is showcased again Friday.
Contra Costa Times July 8 letters
As executive director of the Contra Costa College Foundation, I share Steve Butler's hope that the estate tax will return in 2010, as he discussed in his June 23 Times Money Matters column.
Truck Drives Into San Pablo Building
San Pablo police are investigating a crash where a pick-up truck smashed into an apartment building.
Homeless students struggle to balance school, life's necessities
Brittney Johnson, 17, and classmate Bo-Christopher Redfearn, chat after their graduation from El Cerrito High School at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, Calif.
Contra Costa Times July 3 letters
Marginalized county residents needn't languish on "helpful" programs. Nearby, San Pablo's good, low-cost Contra Costa College is a step into college, although most careers demand education beyond associate ...
Police Seek Diablo Valley College Arsonist
The man set several fires about 2:25 a.m. June 23 at the police services building at the south part of the campus at 321 Golf Club Road, police Detective Jason Kleven said.