By Karl Fischer, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif. Nov. 4--A group rehabilitating a stretch of Wildcat Creek hopes to finish its task this month despite losing thousands of dollars' worth of equipment to thieves and vandals at its San Pablo work site.

By Tom Lochner, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif. Jun. 21--Homelessness, traffic, massage parlors and demolition of a run-down house were topics on a busy agenda at a San Pablo City Council meeting Monday.

By Tom Lochner, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif. Jun. 20--Homelessness, traffic, massage parlors and demolition of a run-down house were topics on a busy agenda at a San Pablo City Council meeting Monday.

By George Kelly, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif. May 18--A man remains in stable condition this morning at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek after he was shot at least five times Wednesday evening in North Richmond, the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office said.