Diana Becton is facing a challenge from a longtime prosecutor within her office, Mary Knox, who has an active federal lawsuit against Becton. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now.

Diana Becton, the district attorney of California’s Contra Costa County charged with enforcing state and local coronavirus regulations, allegedly violated those rules over the summer to host a ...

Diana Becton’s broad knowledge of the law, the community and the criminal justice system make her the superior candidate for Contra Costa County DA. Skip to content. All Sections.

Editorial: Re-elect DA Diana Becton for Contra Costa justice reform There is a stark difference between the two candidates for county’s top prosecutor; only one will bring change ...

DA Diana Becton demoted her political opponent as part of an office reorganization. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 70°F. Monday, June 23rd 2025 Today's e-Edition.

Diana Becton speaks to the audience as the new District Attorney for Contra Costa County in Martinez, Calif. on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) ...

Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton won re-election Tuesday, defeating county prosecutor Mary Knox with 56 percent of the vote. Becton was a retired county Superior Court judge when ...

MARTINEZ — In a brief but energetic ceremony, Diana Becton was sworn in Monday as the first African-American and first woman to serve as Contra Costa County’s district attorney. Becton, a ...

Diana Becton will have to lead a building full of prosecutors having never worked their jobs, and has an instant adversary in Sheriff David Livingston, who advised supervisors to reject her candida… ...

Diana Becton speaks to the audience as the new District Attorney for Contra Costa County in Martinez, Calif. on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) ...