While the world rushed into the Jet Age, the Soviet Union took a different path. The Tupolev Tu-95 used massive contra-rotating propellers to achieve astonishing speeds, creating one of the most ...

FBI agents raided the home and offices of longtime Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer on Tuesday morning. An FBI spokesperson said that agents served search warrants related to an ongoing ...

A pivotal Game 4 of the NBA Finals gets underway on Wednesday when the New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs at 8:30 p.m. ET. According to the latest NBA odds, the Knicks are favored by 2.5 ...

The FBI served three federal search warrants in Contra Costa County on Tuesday morning, including the county assessor’s office, as part of an “ongoing investigation,” according to FBI spokesperson ...

No team is as good or as bad as its most recent game. This is the truest of gambling axioms, though it may not apply to a team’s 12 most recent games. Regardless, do not overreact to the New York ...

Game 1 of the NBA Finals tips off on Wednesday when the San Antonio Spurs host the New York Knicks at 8:30 p.m. ET. Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was an integral part of San Antonio's series win over ...

According to early results after Tuesday's election, Contra Costa County voters showed support for a measure to restrict urban development, and opposition to a proposed sales tax to fund healthcare ...

Below are results from the Contra Costa County registrar of voters for the June 2, 2026, primary election. Results from other counties and California are at these links: Alameda County San Mateo ...

Editor’s note: Please read our endorsements in other critical races on Bay Area voters’ June 2 ballots as well as our interviews with dozens of local, state and national candidates here. Contra ...

Though it may technically qualify as one on paper, John Travolta’s disastrous directorial debut, “Propeller One-Way Night Coach,” is not a movie. This adaptation of Travolta’s own 1997 children’s ...