Bethel Island: Coastal Cleanup Day – Sept. 26
Trade in the usual weekend routine for some fresh air, good vibes, and a direct impact on our waterways. California Coastal Cleanup Day is the state’s largest annual volunteer event and it brings thousands of neighbors together to tackle marine debris and keep our golden state glowing. This statewide effort relies on local communities to…
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…
Fiery Night In Walnut Creek Friday
On what’s shaping up to be a rather nutty Friday night one of our folks came across a Chevy burning on northbound I680 north of Ygnacio Valley in Walnut Creek. The occupant(s) got out safely but the vehicle was fully engulfed in minutes, firefighters pulling up to douse the flames. Oddly, or perhaps not, it…
Pleasant Hill: 2026 Contra Costa County Block Party – Sept. 29
Contra Costa County is bringing its popular annual Block Party to Central County in partnership with the City of Pleasant Hill and Supervisor Ken Carlson’s Office. This free, family-friendly celebration combines fun with convenience, giving residents the chance to connect with their local government in one lively location. County departments—including the Contra Costa Public Defender’s…
Return Of “Three Mules” – John Sears Turns Up In Concord
An old friend returned to the 24/680 in recent hours and it’s good to see him… and his namesake mules. Veteran readers may remember our past stories on “Three Mules” aka John Sears, a man with a unique approach to what constitutes open space and how that space should be utilized, making his way up…
Antioch Police Department Investigating Major Injury Hit-And-Run Collisions
From the Antioch Police Department: ANTIOCH, CA — The Antioch Police Department (APD) is seeking assistance from the public following two separate and unrelated hit-and-run collisions involving pedestrians on the evening of Saturday, September 12, 2026. Both victims sustained major injuries and were airlifted to local trauma centers. Incidents Overview • E. 18th Street &…
Rotten Eggs? Sulphur? Methane? Residents Ask: “What’s That Smell?”
Well, no, it’s not as bad as it must have been living next to those steel and pulp mills back in the Way Back When but, whew, the locals are barking about a complex mix of aromas wafting through the 24/680 in recent days and we’ll confess – we don’t know what it is, though…
Too Hot For This – Small Fire Breaks Out On N. Broadway Thursday
A small fire burning along a fence line between the U.S. Postal Service building and county courts building in the 2000 block of N. Broadway brought firefighters on the run Thursday after it was reported at 4 p.m. The fire appeared to have started near some dumpsters behind the buildings and spread along the fence…
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