Contra Costa Herald

09/25/2025

Contra Costa Family Medicine Residency Program celebrates 75 years of training next generation of doctors
https://contracostaherald.com/contra-costa-family-medicine-residency-program-celebrates-75-years-of-training-next-generation-of-doctors/

09/25/2025

CA legislature again attempts to limit speech on social media by fining platforms that “amplify” user-generated content
SB771 attempts to curb online “hate speech”, awaits Newsom’s decision by Oct. 12; second effort in two years to limit online speech, first one failed
Tech industry, business oppose
https://contracostaherald.com/ca-legislature-again-attempts-to-limit-speech-on-social-media-by-fining-platforms-that-amplify-user-generated-content/
Computer & Communications Industry Association warns California bill “could undermine free speech online”
“It effectively incentivizes broad suppression of speech through the threat of legal action.” – TechNet
“sets stage for…fight” and “could create a messy, drawn-out legal battle” – Washington Examiner
CalChamber also opposes

09/25/2025

From Pittsburg to the sea: A sailor’s path to a Navy warship
Chief Petty Officer Glyndale Cabrera, a Hercules High grad, serves as aviation ordnanceman aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer
https://contracostaherald.com/from-pittsburg-to-the-sea-a-sailors-path-to-a-navy-warship/

09/24/2025

More than $1 million of fine jewelry stolen during smash and grab armed robbery of San Ramon store
Several of 20 suspects detained following chases into Oakland, Dublin
https://contracostaherald.com/more-than-1-million-of-fine-jewelry-stolen-during-smash-and-grab-armed-robbery-of-san-ramon-store/

09/24/2025

Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery announces partnership with Colgate-Palmolive and Glacier robotics for recyclable plastic squeeze tubes
Effective immediately, MDRR’s residential recycling program will officially accept #2 plastic squeeze tubes in the blue recycling cart.
https://contracostaherald.com/mt-diablo-resource-recovery-announces-partnership-with-colgate-palmolive-and-glacier-robotics-for-recyclable-plastic-squeeze-tubes/

09/24/2025

Richmond UPS employee crushed to death by packages | KTVU FOX 2

Police said the death is being investigated as “an industrial incident."

09/23/2025

Commissioner Andrew R. Verriere appointed as Superior Court Judge
https://contracostaherald.com/commissioner-andrew-r-verriere-appointed-as-superior-court-judge/

09/23/2025

Firearm recovered at Brentwood middle school campus
Concealed in student’s backpack
https://contracostaherald.com/firearm-recovered-at-brentwood-middle-school-campus/

09/23/2025

Walnut Creek man charged in double murder of his wife, mother-in-law
Faces additional charges of making criminal threats of death and great bodily injury in 2024, preventing wife from calling police in 2023
https://contracostaherald.com/walnut-creek-man-charged-in-double-murder-of-his-wife-mother-in-law/

09/23/2025

Brentwood man sentenced to over 8 years in prison for receipt of child s*x abuse materials, possession of unregistered rifle
44-year-old Michael Lee Patterson was one of 7 arrested during 15-agency Operation Spring Clean in May 2023, including men from Oakley, San Ramon, another from Brentwood
Will also face 10 years of supervised release, ordered to pay restitution
https://contracostaherald.com/brentwood-man-sentenced-to-over-8-years-in-prison-for-receipt-of-child-s*x-abuse-materials-possession-of-unregistered-rifle/

09/23/2025

43-year-old man arrested for Walnut Creek double murder
Two adult women victims discovered inside residence knew 43-year-old Howard Wang
https://contracostaherald.com/43-year-old-man-arrested-for-walnut-creek-double-murder/

09/23/2025

Bay Point, Concord men arrested, charged with attempted murder for shooting of 3 in Concord parking garage
31-year-old Justino Lopez-Perez held on $2.3 million bail, 23-year-old Erickson Melendez arrested last year for violent crimes held on $750K bail; third suspect also arrested
https://contracostaherald.com/bay-point-concord-men-arrested-charged-with-attempted-murder-for-shooting-of-3-in-concord-parking-garage/