Concord

A 13-year-old Concord boy led police on a wild chase early Sunday morning in a stolen car that ended when the carjacking suspect lost control of the vehicle in Oakley and crashed into a decorative boulder in front of Starbucks.

Nine masked man armed with hammers entered a jewelry store in Concord, smashed glass cases and stole a handful of jewels. Detectives are investigating whether or not recent heists could be a trend involving organized groups. Thom Jensen reports.

A group of nine people armed with hammers entered a jewelry store in Concord and smashed glass display cases to steal jewels, the Concord Police Department confirmed.

Jewelry store Iceberg Diamonds, at Sunvalley Mall in Concord, was the victim of a smash and grab Monday evening. About nine people rushed into the store and got away with an undisclosed amount.

A parent’s worst nightmare played out in the East Bay Thursday night during two separate car thefts in which a young child was in the back seat as the vehicle was being taken.

A child was found safe after the vehicle she was in was stolen in Pittsburg, the police department confirmed, and police in Concord were looking for a suspect who stole a van carrying a 4-month-old child, who was later found unharmed. Bob Redell reports.

Police are investigating after a suspect stole a car while a 4-month-old child was inside in Concord Thursday night.

Police are investigating after a suspect stole a car while a 4-month-old child was inside in Concord Thursday night. Cheryl Hurd reports.

A collision between two vehicles sent seven people to the hospital early Sunday in Concord.

A collision between two vehicles sent seven people to the hospital early Sunday in Concord.

A collision between two vehicles sent seven people to the hospital early Sunday in Concord.

The head football coach at De La Salle High School, one of the top programs in the Bay Area, has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be on the sideline for Friday night’s game. Bob Redell reports.

The head football coach at De La Salle High School, one of the top programs in the Bay Area, has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be on the sideline for Friday night’s game.

A lockdown was lifted Monday morning at Mt. Diablo High School in Concord after a student with a gun magazine was located, police said.

Police said Monday they are investigating the death of a Concord teen who may have accidentally overdosed on medication last weekend. Bob Redell reports.

Police said Monday they are investigating the death of a Concord teen who may have accidentally overdosed on medication last weekend. Bob Redell reports.

A community in the East Bay is in shock over the death of a 14-year-old girl. Valentina Langhammer, a freshman at Concord High School, died Saturday from what appears to be fentanyl poisoning. Terry McSweeney reports.

The Concord Police Department is investigating the death of a teen who may have accidentally overdosed on medication.

Parts of the Bay Area were under hazy skies Saturday due to smoke from the wildfires in Northern California and Oregon.
In the North Bay and East Bay, neighbors are really noticing.

Parts of the Bay Area were under hazy skies Saturday due to smoke from the wildfires in Northern California and Oregon. In the North Bay and East Bay, neighbors are really noticing. Christie Smith reports.