Don’t Block FLOCK
Editor; I was struck by recent comments expressing opposition to FLOCK cameras. Having grown up in so-called “safe” communities all my sheltered life, I understand how easy it is to reach adulthood assuming that level of security is simply the natural state of things. But public safety does not perpetuate itself – it requires public…
Former Airline Pilot, Girlfriend Convicted Of Child Sexual Abuse In Rare Dual-Jury Prosecution
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – Separate juries in Contra Costa Superior Court convicted Rustom Bhagwagar and Jennifer Spitz Powell on all charges related to the repeated sexual abuse of a young girl. A jury found 46-year-old Powell guilty on Monday, September 28th, and a second jury found 35-year-old Bhagwagar guilty…
Moraga: Shred Papers On Site – Oct. 10
Pulverize Shred Papers On Site at 5A Rent-A-Space, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Since 2014, AAUW-OML has brought on site paper shredding events to 5A Rent-A-Space in Moraga. Always on the Second Saturday in October, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Shred Fees: $15 per bankers size file box. Compare the cost to strip shredding services…
Man Shot, Killed In Dublin Sports Grounds Parking Lot Saturday; In-Laws Arrested
The 40-year-old engineering director for New York Times Games was shot and killed in the Dublin Sports Grounds parking lot in Dublin Saturday, police arresting the Dublin man’s in-laws after they were located in a car not far from the scene. An officer driving near the scene of the shooting at 6700 Dublin Boulevard just…
Rollover Crash Resonates In Walnut Creek Early Saturday; Occupants Flee
Walnut Creek residents were awakened by the sound of a crash and grinding metal early Saturday morning when a car rolled and slid on its roof towards a Jeep parked at N. California Boulevard and Cypress Street at 1:09am. Witnesses investigating the source of the crash found that the involved car had upended while traveling…
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Soaking in the sights. Looking for a story… or a midnight burger.
One Injured In I680 Crash Thursday
One person was injured in a rear-end collision with a semi truck on southbound I680 in Alamo on Thursday, the crash tying up traffic for more than an hour as the motorist was extricated from his vehicle. The crash, reported by our Flash system users at 2:55pm, triggered a Sig Alert for southbound I680 and…
MAGA Farmers Reap What They Sowed; Are Blue Dot Farms The Answer?
Editor; Projections for the upcoming mid-term elections hint at a shift in political polarity I personally hope for but in the lead up to elections I want to address the recent increase in MAGA confessions we’re seeing on the Internet and what’s left of television. In these testimonials teary-eyed farmers and ranchers who admit to…
Suspected Serial Burglar Arrested – At A Meeting With His Probation Officer
A Pleasanton man suspected of participating in “dozens” of commercial burglaries throughout Contra Costa, Alameda, and Santa Clara counties was arrested when he showed up for a meeting with his probation officer. Juan Luis Valdez-Luevano, 19, was taken into custody Sept. 16 at the Alameda County Probation Office in Dublin when he arrived for a…
Planet Kelvin; Huey High-Five; Bar Talk; Lookin’ For Linda
Wrapping up the week here at News24/680 and quite the week it was with ‘sploding vehicles, aerial fly-bys, mule trains, climate shift and the few things that keep Your Friendly Neighborhood News Dudes grounded – good food and music. As we sit, pounding out copy and awaiting our inevitable fate at the hands of AI…
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