Two-Alarm Blaze Draws Attention In Concord Wednesday
A smoky but thankfully slow-moving grass fire burned a little too close to homes on Reynolds Place in Concord on Wednesday, incident commanders upgrading the blaze to two alarms shortly after it was reported at 7:44pm. Firefighters maneuvered to provide structure protection for local homes as the fire crept across 5 acres of grassland, sending…
Mid-Week Ramblings: Local News And Views In The Age Of “Naw, That Can’t Be Right”
“Writing is easy. All you have to do is sit down at the typewriter, cut open a vein, and bleed.” – Red Smith Partial as we are to sportswriters, words, and our selected craft it’s tough grinding out a column, however irregularly released they may be. At times they bring us as close as we’ll…
Board Of Supervisors Adopt Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget
From the County Board of Supervisors: (Martinez, CA) – On Tuesday, May 19, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adopted the $7.248 billion Fiscal Year 2026-2027 County and Special Districts Budget during its regular meeting at 9 a.m., in Board Chambers, 1025 Escobar St., in Martinez. The budget reflects the Board’s continued commitment to delivering essential…
Letters: Forrest Gump Never Saw Anything Like This
Editor; News comes so quickly these days I barely have time to process developments. But during a moment of quiet contemplation away from the television I realized I’ve led an amazing life for someone who hasn’t seen their 40th birthday. Not only have I seen a mob of my fellow citizens assault the U.S. Capitol…
Featured Event: Martinez – 50th Year Remembrance – Yuba City High School Choir Bus Accident – May 21
On May 21, 1976, a school bus taking a choir from Yuba City High School to Orinda took the Marina Vista Avenue off-ramp in Martinez, struck a guardrail, left the elevated roadway, and landed upside down. In all, 27 students, and an adult advisor were killed. 24 others were injured. Martinez Waterfront Memorial Site 7…
Injury Crash Closes Southbound I-680 In Walnut Creek Sunday
A multi-vehicle crash on southbound I-680 at Treat Boulevard sent at least two people to the hospital and closed the freeway for more than an hour early Sunday morning. The crash left debris scattered across all lanes of the freeway and proved to be a complicated scene as first responders worked to free motorists trapped…
Chemical Agent Assault Leads To Arrest In Lafayette Friday
A San Leandro man was arrested after a chemical agent intended to stave off grizzly bears was allegedly used during an assault in the 900 block of Village Center in Lafayette on Friday. Things began at 10:20am when a man entered a business on the block and discharged a chemical agent that later turned out…
Smash-And-Grab Crew Robs Concord Mall Jewelry Kiosk Wednesday
Note: Archive photo from a previous robbery Four subjects dressed in hoodies, wearing gloves and armed with hammers and pepper spray attacked the Piercing Pagoda kiosk at Sunvalley Mall on Wednesday, pepper spraying an employee and escaping with an unknown amount of merchandise. Shoppers confused the sound of breaking glass with gunshots shortly after noon,…
Concord, Navy To Review Financial Agreement For Reuse Project At Naval Weapons Station
From the City of Concord Concord, Calif. (May 13, 2026) – The City of Concord Local Reuse Authority (LRA) has successfully reached a financial agreement with the United States Navy (Navy) over the price and terms of payment for the approximately 2,422 acres of property at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station to be redeveloped…
Overdue Hiker Found Deceased In Las Trampas Regional
UPDATE: 9:30a.m. Sources have reported that searchers have located the body of the missing man. Recovery operation underway. Original Story: Fresh crews are arriving to renew a search for a 75-year-old hiker overdue after he ventured into the Las Trampas Wilderness Preserve and was reported missing Tuesday night. Helicopters and multi-agency responders turned out to…