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Three women killed when an Amtrak commuter train smashed into their car in Northern California were headed to a fundraiser at a vineyard for a Brentwood resident who died less than a week ago

An Amtrak train passing through an intersection without crossing gates in rural Brentwood, California, collided with a passenger vehicle, killing three people and causing major injuries to two others on Sunday, according to officials.

At about 6:21 pm Thursday evening, a Turlock Police officer near the intersection of northbound State Route 99 and Fulkerth Road, Turlock, observed a vehicle violate the California Vehicle Code, so he made a traffic stop on it. The officer made contact with the vehicle’s occupants and identified them as...

LODI, Calif. — A juvenile was shot on Monday along a freeway in the Lodi area of San Joaquin County, officials said. (Video above: Top headlines for June 27). The California Highway Patrol said it was notified by the Lodi Police Department about the shooting at 3:27 p.m. Police said the juvenile is male.

According to the federal government, there have been four crashes in the exact same spot as Sunday's accident in the last 20 years, one of them also a fatal accident.

DANVILLE -- Police in Danville are trying to determine who stole a Pride flag from a home over the weekend. The incident happened on the 500 block of El Capitan Drive at about 9 a.m. Sunday. Danville police said the portion of the home where the flag was flying was also damaged because of the theft.

LIVERMORE, Calif. (KRON) — The Livermore Police Department arrested a man for stealing people’s personal items at a gym, it announced on Monday. LPD did not identify the suspect, but said it was a 42-year-old man from San Jose. Police were first made aware of the situation on June 14, when they were called to […]

In a potential blow to the Bay Area economy, oil titan Chevron has announced plans to move to a smaller corporate office in the East Bay and send some employees to Houston.

On Tuesday, the Brentwood City Council will consider the removal of Planning Commissioner David Dolter from the planning commission. The move comes after a June 1 discussion brought forward by Councilmember Jovita Mendoza (see recap below). The discussion revolved around an April 2021 email sent by Dolter (see graphic below) which included the entire planning commission–he is being accused by two councilmembers of a Brown Act violation . The council also had concerns about his views regarding the City General Plan.

(BCN) — The names of three people killed in a train collision Sunday in unincorporated Contra Costa County were released Monday by the county coroner’s office. KRON On is streaming news live now Dixon residents Julia Mondragon, 41, and Maria Nieves, 72, were killed along with 51-year-old Brentwood resident Mercedes Regalado. An Amtrak train hit […]

Plenty of tech companies have moved their headquarters out of the Bay Area in recent years, from startups like Coinbase to industry pioneers like Hewlett Packard and Oracle. Elon Musk has been one particularly outspoken voice decrying California’s business conditions. Now, one of the East Bay’s legacy companies is joining the trend.

Two other people including child sustain major injuries. Three people were killed, and two others were injured when an Amtrak train hit a car near Brentwood Sunday afternoon. According to Con Fire PIO Steve Hill, at 1:00 P.M. in the 3000 block of Orwood Road located in unincorporated Brentwood, a single passenger vehicle was struck by a west bound train with 85 people aboard. Three people were pronounced dead on scene. Two other victims were air lifted due to major injuries. The scene was turned over to CCC Sheriff’s Office and BNSF.

Chevron, the biggest employer in the city of San Ramon, is downsizing and moving. The company is selling its park-like campus and offering to cover costs for employees to voluntarily relocate to Texas, but Chevron headquarters will stay in California. At the peak, the complex employed 3,400 workers. The company...

Our evening breezes taper after the sunsets except for the Carquinez Strait and Delta.

Three women were killed when an Amtrak commuter train smashed into their car in Contra Costa County as they were headed to a fundraiser at a vineyard for a Brentwood resident who died less than a week ago. The county coroner's officer release the name of the tree women; Dixon...

GALT, Calif. (KTXL) — Galt police said they want the community to know that the cameras residents have seen at several intersections are not being used to “spy” on them.  The cameras, called Flocked Safety cameras according to police, reportedly do not collect personal information. Police said the cameras also do not take photos of […]

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office congratulates their Law Enforcement Explorers who participated in the 10th Annual Central Valley Law Enforcement Explorer Competition in Tracy, California. The competition was held last weekend and host to 27 Law Enforcement Explorer Posts representing Police, Sheriff, and Highway Patrol offices throughout California. During the scenario-based competition, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Explorers had their knowledge and tactics of the career field put to the test. At the core of every situation, the Explorers had to demonstrate their knowledge of criminal law and its application.

The U.S. reported over 665,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending June 26, bringing the total count to more than 85.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 1,005,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise, albeit at a slowing rate. […]