Police make arrest at Fremont jewelry store, hawking coins stolen from Alameda home.

Because there is no typical traumatic brain injury, it remains unclear what sort of recovery Connard will make. However it has recently become apparent that she is far from down for the count.

Volunteers will expand hillside display to include U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan; so far, crosses only represent Iraq casualties

Lafayette Crosses adds U.S. Afghan Casualties

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Adventures at Gandhi Camp

The schedule has not changed since 1986: Wake up between 6 to 6:15 a.m., meditation at 6:55, breakfast at 7:30, then morning assembly, community service projects and on and on until lights out at 10 p.m.

ORINDA — A motorist who struck a pedestrian Friday and then ran away from the scene has turned himself in to police.Juan Vasquez, 20, of Richmond, was booked into West County Jail in Richmond on suspicion of felony hit-and-run and is being held on $50,000 bail.

BAY POINT — A 24-year-old man remains in critical condition after a weekend shooting, and authorities have no leads on who fired at his car as he was driving, the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office said.

Program planted roots in place with long history of Hinduism

Keller Canyon landfill money for community groups dips $270,000; 88 East County groups and nonprofits to still benefit

Alcohol and speed are to blame in crash that set one car on fire, CHP says

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