Concord's Week: Firefighters Union Gives Dire Warning, Burglary Map and More

Patch Map: Concord Burglaries From June 26—July 1— There were 14 burglaries during the past week in Concord.

BART Strike Q&A: How Do Labor & Fares Compare—BART ranks third among top U.S. train systems in terms of moving passengers, with labor costs and fares that compare favorably.

Firefighters Union Warns System Lacks Resources to Fight Big Fires: With an eye on tax dollars from higher property values, the labor union representing most of Contra Costa's firefighters warned Tuesday the firehouses lack resources to fight big fires.  

De La Salle's Bob Ladouceur Named 'Coach of the Year' By MaxPreps: Ladouceur finished his 34-year career at De La Salle with a 15-0 season.

Patch Map: Where Vehicles Were Stolen in Concord Last Month—There were 65 vehicle thefts in Concord in June, 2013, up from 56 the year before and 52 in 2011. Here's where the vehicles were taken.

Concord, Clayton Death Notices: A list of some of the people with ties to Concord and Clayton who passed away recently. 

Brush Fire Burned Almost 500 Acres Near Concord: It took more than five hours to douse the fire that started at Kirker Pass and Hess roads Monday afternoon and destroyed three buildings.