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A tarp covers the body of the driver of a red Camaro after it struck a power pole along Highway 4.
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One killed during apparent Hercules street race
A man was killed this afternoon when he crashed his car into a high-voltage power pole while racing another vehicle, police said.
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Walnut Creek golf course operator leaves after 33 years on the greens
Bob Boldt, Boundary Oaks' longtime golf superintendent, relaxes Friday, June 26, 2009 at the Walnut Creek municipal golf course he's managed for 32 years.
Pack Test at center of fire board controversy
The Pack Test that appears to have spurred a drive to oust the Rodeo-Hercules fire chief and suspend or remove a district board member is at the center of a statewide debate involving wildland fire experts, fire chiefs and unions on how to gauge firefighter fitness to fight wildland fires.
Our Neighbors: Program sends El Cerrito High student to Virgin Islands
STEPHANIE WONG is spending part of the summer before her senior year at El Cerrito High School in the waters off the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Rodeo pedestrian killed in carjacking fracas identified
The Contra Costa Coroner's Office has identified a man who was struck and killed Tuesday afternoon when a carjacker tried to commandeer a truck belonging to the victim's friend.
Exiled Rodeo-Hercules board member attends, to chagrin of colleagues
A special board meeting on the fate of Rodeo-Hercules Fire Chief Gary Boyles fizzled Monday when an exiled board member attended over the objections of the Fire District's attorney.
A family was displaced by a two-alarm blaze early Sunday that destroyed the garage and second floor of their home and took the life of their dog.
Pinole administrative cuts threaten collaborative West County fire battalion
Dog Dies In 2-Alarm Hercules House Fire
Two cats and an iguana were rescued from a two-alarm fire that destroyed a Hercules house early Sunday morning, but a dog and another cat were not as lucky, a battalion chief said.
Pitt anthropologist: Humans more like orangutans than chimps
A University of Pittsburgh anthropologist argues in a paper published today that humans most likely share a common ancestor with orangutans, and not chimpanzees, which is the prevailing belief.
Animals an irresistible attraction at the Fair
At the San Diego County Fair, you can meet Hercules, a horse so huge that he looks super-sized. Billed as "The Giant Horse," the 13-year-old Brabant stands six-feet-six inches at the shoulder, weighs approximately 3,000 pounds and eats an entire bale of hay a day plus 10 pounds of grain.
West County school district looks at increasing police presence on...
A recent rash of safety problems at West Contra Costa school campuses has some mulling the need for an additional police presence at middle schools, but budget shortfalls could threaten the idea before it gains ground.
Our Neighbors: Women's club honors John Swett seniors
Seven graduating seniors from John Swett High School were given some assistance toward their continued education with scholarships from the Carquinez Women's Club.
Assault weapons, flamethrowers seized from Hercules home
Hercules police say they confiscated more than 15 illegal assault weapons at a single-family house Thursday morning during the execution of a search warrant.
Philippine Independence Day event in Hercules
A celebration of Philippine Independence Day will feature food, music, exhibits and family fun from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Hercules Library, 109 Civic Drive.
Richmond car dealership a top state tax scofflaw
A Richmond car dealership leads East Bay businesses on the List of California's Top 250 Sales Tax Debtors.
Hercules aims to give waterfront a boost with restaurant lease
Hercules officials on Monday made available details of a tentative sublease with The Powder Keg Pub at 2132 Railroad Ave.
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