Local police are beefing up patrols in a normally quiet Oakley neighborhood following reports of an exchange of gunfire outside a residence on Sunrise Meadows Lane.
Francisco Javier Ayala-Lares, 21, of Oakley, was taken into custody on suspicion of murder in the slaying of a 21-year-old woman, said Jimmy Lee, spokesman for the Contra Costa County sheriff's office, which patrols Oakley.
ROCKS AND FOSSILS will be the quarry, both on the surface and underground, in a program from 10 a.m. to noon March 20 at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch.
Joshua D. Londono of Oakley earned the rank of Eagle Scout on Jan. 21 and will be honored at a Court of Honor ceremony on April 24 at Deer Valley High School in Antioch.
The abrupt decision to close the Delta Family YMCA and scrap plans for a new facility has not deterred champions of building a "universal abilities" playground that was planned for the new YMCA site.
Thousands of Contra Costa County property owners will receive another automatic review of their property values this year, news that has public officials dreading another drop in tax revenues.
Bass West USA, Westernbass.com & Basstackledepot.com bring Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers together for a one on one "Meet the Pros" Elite Extravaganza at Delta Outdoors in Oakley this Saturday, March 6. Staples in the bass fishing industry, Bass West USA, Westernbass.com and Basstackledepot.com combine to host the Elite Extravaganza at Delta Outdoors ...
The Delta Family YMCA in Oakley will be closing its doors at the end of month, but plans for a Special Kids all-abilities playground at the O'Hara Avenue site remain intact.