Pittsburg News
Antioch sees spike in theft of water backflow devices
Salvage thieves target backflow-prevention devices for their metal
Man rescued from Pittsburg fire dies
PITTSBURG -- A Pittsburg man whose heart was restarted in an ambulance after rescuers pulled him out of a kitchen fire in his home has died, authorities said Saturday.
Powerful East Bay family sued, accused in killing plot
A lawsuit accuses the leaders of a powerful Contra Costa County family of threatening to kill a prominent Nevada lobbyist and friend of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid after a business deal went bad.
Pittsburg man who stabbed Fremont woman in front of her child sentenced to 29 years
A 54-year-old Pittsburg man who sliced open a woman's belly in an attack in front of her young child was sentenced Friday to 29 years, four months in state prison.
Man rescued during structure fire in Pittsburg
Paramedics get his pulse started after seven to eight minutes of CPR
Super Bowl journey for Los Medanos College duo
Patriots' Sterling Moore and Giants' Dave Tollefson will be on opposite sidelines Sunday
Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce promises new direction in 2012
The Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce will be taking a new direction in 2012, tamping down its focus on big events and honing in on daily strategies to build local business, its president said at an awards ceremony for local services.
Letters to the Editor
ECC fire district letter explainedDear Editor:I would like to clarify a few things associated with what I'm going to assume were rebuttals to my letter to the editor Jan.
E-views
In the weekly feature called "e-views," we invite readers to answer a question via email.Last week's question:Recently the city of Antioch turned down an Internet cafe's request to set up shop in downtown Antioch because it would have been within 1,000 feet of a school.
Meetings
Tuesday, Feb. 7 Brentwood Planning Commission: 7 p.m. Community Development Department, 150 Park Way. 925-516-5405. Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors: 9 a.
Religious events
Journey through the Bible: Journey through 40 days in the Word 9:30 a.m. Sundays Feb. 5-March 11. Brentwood Bible Fellowship, 3415 Walnut Blvd. 925-634-4909, www.
Library events
All Contra Costa County library branches offer a variety of programs for children and families. See branch listings for program information and for branch operating hours.
Military notes
BransonAir Force Airman David P. Branson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.Branson completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies and basic warfare principles and skills.
Antioch Scout earns Eagle rank
ThompsonAlex Christian Thompson of Antioch has earned the rank of Eagle Scout to be presented at a Court of Honor in February.Alex, 18, is a member of Boy Scout Troop 159 and a senior at Deer Valley High School.
Academic Notes
CurnowSamantha Curnow, a psychology major, was named to the dean's list at California State University, Monterey Bay for the fall semester. The dean's list recognizes students who have achieved a minimum grade-point average of 3.
Twice-Told Tales
60 years agoLiberty Quints to meet Spartans here tonight: Liberty Union winds up the first run of the EBCAL basketball schedule tonight meeting the Emery Spartans here.
Community Calendar
Classes/Workshops Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees: University of Davis Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County offers a free two-hour lecture covering basic pruning concepts: why we prune, types of cuts, pruning systems and more.
What's Happening
NorCal Shockers/East Bay Vipers -- Fifth annual crab feed fundraiser 5 p.m. Feb. 4. Raises money for team travel costs. Church of the Good Shepherd Hall, 3200 Harbor Street, Pittsburg.
Brentwood News Around the Horn
Heritage outlasts Pittsburg The Heritage High girls basketball team escaped against upset-minded Pittsburg, ultimately winning 47-46 on Jan. 27. The Patriots led 28-20 at the half, but fell behind after only scoring three points in the third quarter.
Mt. Diablo district abandons appeal of bus-drop decision
District maintains it was right to appeal, but didn't want to subject 7-year-old girl to cross-examination
