Contra Costa Times

MCM Construction submits low bid of $80.7 million for Yerba Buena Island Transition Structure Full Story »

PINOLE — Three students were arrested after a series of fights at Pinole Valley High School were quelled by more than 30 police officers Tuesday morning. Full Story »

A woman wielding a meat cleaver on a Modesto elementary school playground was fatally shot Tuesday by officers, police said. Staff at the Catherine Everett Elementary School called police a little after 2 p. Full Story »

DUBLIN — Police are seeking witnesses who saw happened before a bicyclist fell and died Monday night in Dublin.Police responded to the intersection of Lewis Avenue and Village Parkway about 9:30 p. Full Story »

An ex-BART officer facing murder charges will begin scheduling his upcoming trial. Full Story »

There is still a $17,000 unclaimed reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever shot and killed an 18-year-old man in May, police said. Full Story »

School reps to begin presentations on their campuses in January, as part of new pre-campaign strategy Full Story »

The St. Theresa's facility is pitched for a former convent. Full Story »

Alameda County prosecutors were still deciding Tuesday which charges to file against eight people arrested Friday night after the UC Berkeley chancellor's campus home was vandalized. Full Story »

Latino students' test scores fall short of federal achievement targets Full Story »

n In Music for Kids, high schoolers lead younger students in an after school program born from budget cuts Full Story »

Danville Police Chief Chris Wenzel was to leave Dec. 31, but will stay at least a little longer as the town decides on its future law enforcement Full Story »

Proceeds from hero pilot's hat will benefit three East Bay schools Full Story »

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is endorsing a proposal that would make his the first city in the country to require radiation labels for cell phones. Full Story »

A judge is scheduled to rule Jan. 12 whether civil rights groups can combine their cases in a dispute with the city's Police Department. Full Story »

A man is accused of reporting false emergencies in Alameda, San Joaquin and Sacramento counties. Full Story »

I Love Baseball — Baseball camp 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 19. For the first 150 kids ages 8-18. Ygnacio Valley High School, 755 Oak Grove Road, Concord. Full Story »

Falcons win another tourney The College Park High School boys basketball team continued its impressive early season roll, beating host Northgate 67-59 to win the Bronco Holiday Classic on Dec. Full Story »

Pense and McNorton lead Alhambra High's quest for a DFAL title and postseason berth Full Story »

Diablo LanesMen's high game/series: Ken Johns, 268/781; Tom Diedrich, 279/778; Daryl Temple, 269/773; Jim Joy, 267/757; Joel Sheehan, 259/743; Jim McEachran, 247/733; Dave Dumolin, 279/730; Keith Pridgeon, 269/715; Shawn Givens, 286/713; Lester Espinoza, 250/712; Ed Pulanco, 258/710; Alan Bunday, Full Story »

RICHMOND — A 19-year-old North Richmond man shot Monday while walking with his girlfriend later died at the hospital, authorities said Tuesday.Kyle Bratton had family in the area of South 17th Street and Maine Avenue and was walking there about 10:30 a. Full Story »

Investigators are now interviewing friends and others who knew Tonya Avery Foti, 47, whose body was found Friday on Corpus Christi Road at Alameda Point. Full Story »

CASTRO VALLEY — A collision this morning between a big rig and a pest control truck on westbound Interstate 580 between Dublin and Castro Valley has caused major traffic delays, according to news reports. Full Story »

CONCORD — A 28-year-old Oakland man was killed early this morning when his car veered off the roadway and struck a freeway pole on Highway 242, the California Highway Patrol said. Full Story »

Mari Lyn Salvador took the helm of UC Berkeley's Hearst Museum of Anthropology last month, inheriting a long-vacant job and controversies related to the museum's human remains. Full Story »