By Jen Mistrot and Elizabeth Cook  BRENTWOOD (CBS SF) — Sisters can be the best of friends, and Afshan and Uzma Rehman are no exception. So when both found themselves living in a new country, they leaned on each other for support. But like most all sisters, Afshan and Uzma have also experienced their fair share of sibling rivalry. “We fight a lot,” said Afshan with a smile. “We argue a lot. Like, we literally had an argument this morning.” But the two admit they have never stayed mad for long. “We were always there to give each other that positivity,” explained Uzma. “To tell each other ..read more

BRENTWOOD (BCN) — A car and a big rig collided head-on early Thursday morning on state Highway 4 in Contra Costa County killing the only occupant in the car, California Highway Patrol officials said. The collision was reported to the CHP at 5:54 a.m. east of Balfour Road. The driver of a silver Toyota Corolla was traveling east on Highway 4 when the Toyota crossed into the westbound lane and collided head-on with the semi-trailer. The person in the Toyota died at the scene while the big rig driver escaped injury. The CHP is investigating the collision. Anyone who saw it or the events leading u ..read more

BRENTWOOD (CBS SF) — An ATM thief used a stolen tractor to pry the machine from the front of a bank in Brentwood early Friday morning, although getting the money proved much more difficult. Brentwood police said officers responded to an alarm at around 4:40 a.m. at a Wells Fargo bank branch on the 2500 block of Sand Creek Road. Witnesses reported seeing a tractor remove a standalone ATM from in front of the bank. “An unknown suspect had taken a tractor, the one that has the forklift on the front,” said Brentwood Police Lt. Walter O’Gradnick. “It is believed that tractor was stolen from a nearb ..read more

BRENTWOOD (CBS SF) – Police have seized fireworks and released additional details in connection with a fireworks explosion that injured two 12-year-olds in the city of Brentwood over the weekend. Around 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, officers were called to the area of Birch and Third streets on reports of an explosion. When police arrived, they found a group of juveniles who had set off an illegal firework. A girl from Brentwood and a boy from Oakley suffered serious injuries, police said. The girl was taken to a local hospital with injuries to her face and hands. Authorities told KPIX 5 on Sunday that ..read more

BRENTWOOD (KPIX 5) – In a 3-2 vote, board members of the Liberty Union High School District in Brentwood voted Monday to make mask wearing optional for students, before the state’s own rollback scheduled for March 12. “I think it’s okay. I don’t think it was a bad thing to begin with. It keeps the kids safe. They don’t really mind, it’s mostly the parents that mind,” said parent Russell Brown. “I don’t think it’s not a good idea yet. It’s safer to keep it on longer,” said father Tony Galbes. Among those concerned about the rollback, the Liberty Education Association – the union represents the ..read more

BRENTWOOD (CBS SF) — An elementary school crossing guard in Brentwood was harassed with hate speech by a group of protesters apparently because she was wearing a hijab while performing her duties. Brentwood Union School District Superintendent Dana Eaton sent a letter to Ron Nunn Elementary School parents informing them of the incident that took place Tuesday morning. “I need to inform you of a situation that your children may have witnessed this morning,” he wrote. “As students were arriving at school, a group of protestors were near the intersection of Central and Rose Brook Terrace. A Ron N ..read more

BRENTWOOD (CBS SF) — There was an outpouring of support from parents, teachers and students Wednesday for a Brentwood elementary school crossing guard who was harassed by a group of protesters because she was wearing a hijab while performing her duties. Superintendent Dana Eaton sent a letter to parents informing them of the incident that took place Tuesday. “I need to inform you of a situation that your children may have witnessed this morning,” he wrote. “As students were arriving at school, a group of protestors were near the intersection of Central and Rose Brook Terrace. A Ron Nunn School ..read more

BRENTWOOD (CBS SF) – Police in Brentwood are investigating an accident Thursday where an unlicensed teenager drove a vehicle through two side yards before plowing into a home. Video posted on Facebook shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon showed the path of destruction the vehicle left in it’s wake. “Here’s a reminder to parents of teen drivers to have conversations with their kids about responsible driving and cutting school!” text with the post read. Officers responded to a report of a collision on Blumen Avenue in Brentwood. Upon arrival, they found the vehicle had come to a stop after a ..read more

BRENTWOOD (CBS SF) — A man with several outstanding arrest warrants was arrested Wednesday following a bank robbery in Brentwood followed by a police chase into Antioch. Brentwood police said the robbery happened at about 1:30 p.m. at the Tri Counties Bank branch inside the Raley’s Supermarket at 2400 Sand Creek Road just east of Highway 4. The bank teller told officers a white man in his late 20s early 30s wearing dark clothing and a dark face mask produced a note demanding money. No weapon was seen during the robbery and no one was injured. The man left the supermarket with an undisclosed ..read more

BRENTWOOD (CBS SF/BCN) — Police in Brentwood were looking for a man who robbed a bank Tuesday. Officers responded to a 3:20 p.m. report of the robbery in the 200 block of Sand Creek Road where a Fremont Bank branch is located. An initial investigation found that a man wearing a surgical mask, glasses, a hat and gloves entered the bank and presented a note demanding cash to an employee. The suspect indicated he had a gun but no weapon was seen. The worker turned over an undisclosed amount of cash and the suspect fled in a light-colored sedan last seen heading east on Sand Creek Road. Police urg ..read more