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Letter: Two Principals. One Failed Measure. Zero Answers.
Editor; In May, a group of Tice Creek parents wrote to this publication asking for transparency from the Walnut Creek School District (WCSD). We’re back because nothing has changed. Two principals in two years. A failed parcel tax measure. And now, a rushed hire that the incoming superintendent won’t have a say in. This Monday,…
Read MorePolice Pursuit Ends With A Bang In Pleasant Hill Tuesday
Closing out what turned out to be a very busy Tuesday in the 24/680 was this pursuit and crash, two gents in a fleeing car coming off the freeway and into the parking lot at 2120 Contra Costa Boulevard in Pleasant Hill – where they proceeded to rearrange some landscaping and adjacent lighting. Two men…
Read MoreCrash After Unconfirmed Report Of Police Pursuit In Lafayette Tuesday
This afternoon at about 2:13, Lafayette police officers responded to a business on the 3500 block of Mt. Diablo Boulevard for a report of two shoplifters who stole items and then fled in a silver-colored Honda. On Pleasant Hill Road, the suspect vehicle drove past a Lafayette police officer who attempted to stop the car.…
Read MoreCounty Fish And Wildlife Committee Accepting Grant Applications
From Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife: (Martinez, CA) – The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee is now accepting applications from individuals and groups interested in enhancing the fish and wildlife resources of the County. Grant applications must be received by July 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The Fish and Wildlife Committee strongly…
Read MoreMartinez Walmart Store Robbed Sunday
We’re looking for additional details on the armed robbery of the Martinez Walmart store in the 1000 block of Arnold Drive on Sunday. The crime was reported at 5:35pm. Specifics on how the crime occurred, suspect description, type of weapon used or loss were not reported.
Read MoreLafayette Arrests Draw Attention Saturday
Locals in the area of the 3500 block of Mt. Diablo Boulevard at 3:40pm on Saturday got an up close and personal view of a high-risk traffic stop and arrest – several officers swarming the occupants of a blue sedan while a police helicopter orbited overhead. Information provided by the Office of the Sheriff on…
Read MoreMusic & Market Returns To Concord – June 4
The City of Concord has announced that its concert series, Music & Market, will return this summer to Todos Santos Plaza on Thursday, June 4. The four-month free concert series features a lineup of talented local artists representing an array of musical genres. The events also include a vast farmers’ market hosted by the Pacific…
Read MoreTraffic Signals Getting Smarter In Contra Costa County
From Contra Costa Transportation Authority: Danville – Traffic signals across Contra Costa County are getting smarter. At a groundbreaking event in Danville on Wednesday, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) marked the advancement of its Countywide Smart Signals project, a countywide effort to modernize approximately 365 intersections and give local agencies better real-time tools to…
Read MoreOrinda 7th Grader Advances To Scripps National Spelling Finals
First there were 247. Then nine. One of them is a dead-serious 13-year-old Danville kid who attends school in Orinda, where he is a seventh-grader at Orinda Intermediate School. Aiden Meng has advanced to the finals in tonight’s Scripps National Spelling Bee, putting both Danville and Orinda on the map in a field represented this…
Read MoreConcord City Council Approves Financial Agreement With U.S. Navy For CNWS Reuse Project
From the City of Concord: Concord, CA (May 27, 2026) – In an enthusiastic unanimous vote, the Concord City Council approved the U.S. Navy Term Sheet for the Concord Community Reuse Project at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station, marking a major milestone. The Term Sheet is the financial agreement with the U.S. Navy regarding…
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