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Danville Standoff Shuts Down Neighborhood, Local School Tuesday
We started fielding calls from anxious parents and neighbors at about 3:20pm Tuesday after a barricaded subject call in Danville turned into a full-on standoff with SWAT teams, an armored car, drones and lots more police in the area of Camino Ramon and San Thomas Way. Camino Ramon was closed to through traffic as negotiations…
Read MoreFiling Period Underway For November 3, 2026 General Election
From the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder-Elections Department On Monday, July 13th, 2026, the Candidate Filing Period for the November 3rd General Election will begin and nomination papers will be available for candidates running for office. The nomination period runs through 5:00 pm Friday, August 7, 2026. A list of offices anticipated for the election can…
Read MoreNight Lens…
News24/680 cameramen out looking for photos at all hours these days. Remember, wave to the News24/680 Guys!
Read MoreTeen Cyclist Airlifted From Briones Regional After Hard Fall Saturday
CHP chopper crew airlifted a teen bicyclist injured in a fall in Briones this afternoon. Cyclist was unconscious when H30 lifted off en route to Childrens Hospital, Oakland.
Read MoreSan Ramon: Third Thursday Arts & Eats – July 16
Join us for the 3rd Thursday Arts & Eats, a new monthly community gathering celebrating creativity, local artists, and great food. Held on the third Thursday of each month from May through October, this evening event brings together art, food, and community in a welcoming outdoor setting. Each event will feature local artists showcasing and…
Read MoreTruck Burns On Eastbound Hwy 24 Friday
Truck fire on eastbound Hwy 24 in Orinda getting attention tonight. We Flashed word that a Toyota Tacoma caught fire and was burning at about 10:33pm. Driver made it out fine but his truck she is not so good…
Read MoreGarage Fire Gets Sudsy In Pleasant Hill Thursday
Fire in the garage of a home in the 2000 block of Oak Park Boulevard left the structure heavily damaged but resulted in no apparent injuries when it was reported at 6:40pm. Firefighters responded to reports of smoke and flame in the garage and made entry with a metal saw to get to the flames.…
Read MoreDanville Lays Down The Law To E-Bike Speedsters
Tired of being buzzed, bowled-over and berated by at-times aggressive youths on speedy e-bikes Danville residents pressed town leaders to clamp down on the youthful riders. The Town Council obliged by banning e-bikes, e-motorcycles and motorized scooters from being ridden within town parks (they’ll have to be walked by their riders) and by imposing a…
Read More“A Wall To You… A Canvas To Me.”
Muralists at work in the 1400 block of Broadway in downtown Walnut Creek.
Read MoreHappy Semiquincentennial, ‘Merica – We Survived!
The country marked it’s 250th year in grand style – though it was a Fractured Fourth for some to be sure. And, despite some setbacks sent courtesy of Ma Nature, a few cases of OverBloviation and Mish-mashed History, we seem to have come out the other side, some in county lockup, some really, really hungover…
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