Antioch/Brentwood/Oakley News

Half of all Contra Costa County residents over 75 issued vaccine appointments

CVS will soon start vaccinating people on Feb. 11 as President Biden directs more supplies to pharmacies.

How chaotic is it? Kaiser Permanente says it had to cancel 750 vaccine appointments for Bay Area residents ages 75 and up, and about 4,500 appointments for those in the 65-to-74 age range, due to unexpected shortages in supplies.

CHRISTMAS COSTUME EVENT GROWS TO 51 CASES: The health department said that the incident is a stark reminder that Covid-19 can be so easily transmitted through the air and that even letting your guard down for a moment can have consequences.

Cold, wet hummingbird found hanging upside down in Antioch

East Bay city approves two cannabis businesses

New year brings new toll-collection system to Bay Area bridges

Grocery story Christmas Eve potluck without masks led to COVID-19 case.

Former Councilwoman Karen Rarey will fill the open seat created when Joel Bryant won the #Brentwood mayoral seat. The Brentwood City Council voted 4-0 to appoint Rarey, the second highest vote-getter rather than hold a special election at a cost of nearly $200,000.

Home sales in Contra Costa County, Jan. 2

#Pittsburg approves two new cannabis businesses, including one for manufacturing and distributing cannabis products.

Sad milestones in Oakland as deadly violence explodes in 2020

Antioch: Feds charge sex offender with possession of child porn allegedly found during parole search

"It was after the Thanksgiving rush when we started seeing an increase in numbers. It really got out of hand," she said.

Around East County: Residents find affirmation on painted rocks

During the two-day manhunt, police say Topete kidnapped a man, carjacked his own father, evaded officers driving a truck with a Bobcat hooked to it, head-on collided with a police SUV, jumped off a 20-foot ledge, ran across two freeways, drove the wrong way down 24, carjacked a motorist, and tried to gouge out a K9's eyes. He is facing 18 charges:

Following Christmas, there were three times more Californians hospitalized with COVID-19 than there were after Thanksgiving, about a month ago.

Coming in this week's issue: Seven run for two new council seats in Brentwood’s first district election. https://bayareane.ws/3mqZTMs

Michael Allen Stuart, 56, was charged with manslaughter in the 2019 crash that killed Danielle Keller, 42, of Discovery Bay:

Contra Costa County pulls back on reopening amid nationwide coronavirus spike

Bay Area welcomes new babies as tumultuous year draws to a close

Letters: Baffled by jail threat | Opposing intolerance | Resist violence | GOP the threat | Progressives’ problem | ‘Rich corporations’

How San Jose State’s reaping benefit of Bay Area high school football star’s unexpected detour

Biden wins Wisconsin, but race still undecided though Biden campaign says victory is "imminent."

Election results, Contra Costa County, 2020 general election

Man on parole after conviction in East Bay shooting charged by feds with possessing gun, ammunition

A Brentwood woman has been charged with murdering her 2-year-old son in a case prosecutors say resulted from a fatal fentanyl overdose

Tracking COVID-19 in the Bay Area’s wastewater

Sexual, racist misconduct trial against Contra Costa County assessor opens

East Bay man identified as gunman in Marin 7-Eleven robbery

Brentwood takes step toward adding more fire services

Brentwood tentatively agrees to spend $1.5 million annually to add to its fire services but only if other district partners -- Oakley and the county -- pay their fair share to. The money would fund a fourth engine crew.

Bay Valley Athletic League & coronavirus: Where things stand for winter football, other sports

Brentwood 2-year-old boy dies of fentanyl overdose, mother charged with murder

Four more Bay Area counties advance to less restrictive orange reopening tier

The half-cent Measure X sale tax is leading while Measure T also appears headed for victory in #Antioch with more than 77 percent of the vote early Wednesday morning. The measure would limit development in the southeast part of the city known as the Sand Creek Focus Area, a four-square-mile area and require voter approval for changes to the urban limit line. https://www.eastbaytimes.com//results-east-bay-countywide/

At start of Antioch ‘road rage’ murder trial, accused shooter’s lawyer tells jurors it was self-defense

#Antioch Councilwoman Monica Wilson has commanding lead in vote tallies in her district, as does Lamar Thorpe in the mayoral race. In #Brentwood, Vice Mayor Joel Bryant had a slight lead late Tuesday over Councilwoman Karen Rarey, while Oakley was looking to a clean slate and #Pittsburg was favoring incumbents. See https://www.mercurynews.com//east-contra-costans-voting-f/

Safeway settles case over price-gouging on hand sanitizer at start of COVID pandemic

Brothers charged with felonies after Antioch sexual assault, robbery

Thorpe, Bryant leading in East Contra Costa mayoral races

The trial started for Lakia Poles and Tearri Richard, who are accused of playing different roles in the killing of Raul Garcia in Antioch last year:

EARLY RESULTS: Councilman Lamar Thorpe appeared headed for victory in early results in the #Antioch mayoral race, while Vice Mayor Joel Bryant was edging out Councilwoman in the #Brentwood mayoral race. #Pittsburg was approving current council members while #Oakley was looking for newcomers, with the exception of Councilwoman Claire Alaura. More to come: https://www.eastbaytimes.com//east-contra-costans-voting-/

Here's our live interactive map of the 2020 presidential race. https://www.mercurynews.com//2020-electoral-map-which-sta/