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Saturday Links: Federal Judge Issues Restraining Order Blocking Race-Based ICE Raids

Some South Bay high schools are working to educate students about using AI tools ethically while curbing cheating; former Emeryville mayor John Bauters is now a contestant on reality show, 'The Snake'; and a federal judge has blocked ICE from conducting indiscriminate raids.

Day Around the Bay: Former Team USA Swimmer to Take on Full CA Coastline in 2026

The Pink Triangle installation is set to return next week for its 30th Pride celebration; residents of Musk's Starbase, Texas, were told they might lose their property rights due to new zoning; and a former Olympic swimmer plans to swim the entire CA coast in 2026.

ICE Presence at Bay Area Immigration Courts Alarms Advocates

ICE agents were seen in the hallways and waiting areas of courthouses in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Concord throughout the past week. One man was reportedly arrested outside the Concord court on Wednesday.

Concord Police Shoot and Kill Man Who Was Allegedly Stabbing His Father

Police in Concord were called to the scene around 1:30 am Tuesday morning on reports that a stabbing was in progress, reportedly that of a son stabbing his father, and police shot and killed that suspect after a standoff.

3.7M Earthquake, This One Centered In East Bay, Shakes Bay Area Sunday Morning

Another small earthquake struck on Sunday morning, two days after a couple of morning shakers rattled the Bay Area coming from a different direction.

Concord Man Arrested For Allegedly Having 100 Pounds of Meth In His Car

The California Highway Patrol conducted a routine traffic stop in I-680 in Concord, and a drug-sniffing dog indicated there may have been narcotics in the vehicle. And were there ever, as the CHP seized nearly 100 pounds of suspected methamphetamine from the car.

Now the Bay Area Has Its Own Fire, as Point Fire in Contra Costa County Grows to Nearly 500 Acres

There were evacuations Friday in Bay Point and Concord, as the Point Fire in Contra Costa County grew to more than 470 acres, but was 40% contained as of Saturday.

Concord Man Found Guilty In Bizarre North Beach Pipe-Bomb-Throwing Incident

An East Bay man now faces up to 14 years in state prison for an unhinged incident last fall that began at Saints Peter and Paul Church in North Beach.

Concord Is On Track to Get Rent Control, More Bay Area Cities May Follow

Rent control is going beyond Oakland and San Francisco, as Concord is on the verge of implementing it, and a handful of other Bay Area cities also have rent control ballot measures in the works.

Another Home-Built Plane Crashes In the Bay Area, Killing Its Pilot

A second home-built aircraft has crashed inside of two weeks in the Bay Area, killing the pilot aboard, and pointing to a disturbing apparent trend.

Suspect In North Beach Assault, Pipe-Bomb-Throwing Had Federal Bomb Conviction, Domestic Violence History

The suspect has now been named in Sunday's bizarre incident that began in North Beach and led to a police chase across the Bay that included improvised explosives.

The Bay Area Is Littered With Toppled Trees, Downed Power Lines, Following Latest Storm

Intense winds on Tuesday caused all kinds of mayhem, leading to widespread power outages, flight delays, trees damaging buildings, glass flying off high-rises, one toppled big rig, and at least one escaped suitcase at SFO.

Body Found on Highway 4 In East Bay Confirmed to Be Teenager Missing Since New Year’s Day

The body of Pittsburg 19-year-old Damond Lazenby Jr who had been missing for a week was found Saturday afternoon next to a Concord highway, in circumstances his family reportedly calls "suspicious."

Body Found In East Bay House That Appeared to Be Set On Fire

Investigators in the East Bay city of Concord suspect foul play in the death of a person whose remains were found in a house that was likely set on fire Thursday evening.

30-Acre Brush Fire Raged in Contra Costa County for Two Hours Friday, Now Fully Contained

A grassy hill brush fire between Concord and Bay Point forced several evacuations early Friday afternoon and eventually grew to 30 acres, but Cal Fire had it fully contained by 2 p.m.

Four People Injured In Shooting at Dave & Busters In Concord

At least four individuals were involved in a fight that broke out late Sunday at an East Bay Dave & Busters — the corporate sports bar-meets-adult-arcade concept — and they all ended up shot.

East Bay Man Pleads Guilty to Impersonating Mailman to Steal Identities

Mail theft has been an increasingly severe problem in San Francisco and the wider Bay Area since the start of the pandemic, and in one recent case, a mail thief based in the East Bay has pleaded guilty in federal court.

Two Separate Car Theft and Baby Kidnapping Cases Bring Amber Alerts to Concord and Pittsburg

The East Bay saw two separate cases Thursday night where cars were stolen that had babies inside — and both babies are safe, but the suspect in a Concord case is still at large.

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Concord Restaurant Tells Customers 'Don't Pull a Karen' Over Slow Service Due to Labor Shortage

The manager of a Korean BBQ spot in the East Bay was under fire on social media for a posted sign in the restaurant asking customers to be patient with the level of service which has been impacted by hiring trouble — and it's something being felt all over the Bay Area.

18-Year-Old In Concord Confesses To Killing His Mother

An 18-year-old man was arrested in Concord Wednesday night after calling police to his home and allegedly telling them that he had just murdered his mother.

East Bay Jewish Community On Edge As Guy Who Threatened To Shoot Up Synagogue Walks Free

Ross Farca is a free man, despite bragging on a video game platform that he planned to commit a synagogue "shooting with a body count of over 30,” having a history of mental illness, and cops found him with an illegal AR-15.

Feds Bust East Bay Meth Ring But Fail To Find The 'Heisenberg' Behind It

Federal authorities have just filed charges against three men accused of trafficking methamphetamine by the pound out of the East Bay city of Concord. But the investigation failed to score a meeting with the group's main supplier, known only as "The Man."

Concord Unites With Four Bay Area Cities In Bid For Amazon's New Headquarters

As online marketplace mega giant Amazon continues its search for a location for its brand new second headquarters, five Bay Area cities have joined together to make one big bid for their attention.

Concord Hit-And-Run Suspect Has Thorough Criminal Past

An incredibly sad story to come out of the July 4th weekend in the East Bay was a hit-and-run accident in Concord that killed two children and badly injured a three-month old (The

Self-Driving Car Was The Grand Marshal Of Concord's July 4 Parade

The robots are indeed already taking our jobs, at least the job of Independence Day Parade grand marshal in the East Bay community of Concord. ABC 7 reports that an autonomous car was