CONCORD — The Mt. Diablo school board approved $4 million in cuts Tuesday, but did not vote to direct staff to negotiate an additional $17 million in reductions through pay cuts, furlough days or increased benefits costs.  

EL SOBRANTE — A bicyclist was seriously injured after colliding with a pickup truck in unincorporated Contra Costa County this evening, the California Highway Patrol reported. 

BRENTWOOD — Although they ruffled more than a few feathers, city leaders have decided not to allow chickens to move into suburbia.The Brentwood City Council voted Tuesday to uphold the rules, which allow up to three birds on residential lots that are at least 20,000 square feet.  

City Council grapples with the right language for the question that will be put before voters on the June 8 ballot