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Grayson Road Closed In Pleasant Hill After Multi-Vehicle Crash Wednesday
One man was taken to the hospital in handcuffs with another transported for treatment after a sprawling multi-vehicle crash at Pleasant Hill Road and Grayson in Pleasant Hill Wednesday. At least three cars appeared to have suffered heavy damage with wreckage strewn for half a block after the crash was reported at 10:11pm. Witnesses reported…
Read MoreThieves Snatch Victim’s Chains At Sunvalley Mall Tuesday
Readers noted a sizable police response to the Sunvalley Shopping Center Tuesday after a man reported two masked thieves approached him and snatched two of his necklaces. The theft occurred at approximately 3:12 p.m. near Macy’s Women’s. A brief struggle ensued before the pair fled from the mall with the necklaces. The victim sustained minor…
Read MoreOrinda: Celebrating a Champion – Sabrina Ionescu, June 26
Join the Orinda community, Miramonte Boosters, and MatsNation as we celebrate Miramonte alumna Sabrina Ionescu—WNBA and Olympic champion, record-setting three-point shooter, and one of basketball’s most inspiring leaders. The festivities begin with a free, all-ages community celebration at Miramonte High School from 4:30–6:30 p.m., including a gymnasium dedication ceremony at 5:30 p.m. featuring Sabrina herself.…
Read MoreMore Trouble In Walnut Creek Monday: Car Fire On I-680 South
It sometimes takes a day or two to untangle the details of a crash or some other traumatic event which disrupts the lives of participants – and dispels the theories of armchair crash investigators opining from their living room. We started hearing from the driver of a 2017 Ford Escape which burned down to the…
Read MoreRescue At Walnut Creek BART After Person Found Under Train Monday
A person believed to have either leapt or fell under an inbound BART train was rescued after a protracted effort at Walnut Creek BART Monday, the station halting all train traffic to facilitate the effort. Rescuers freed a male victim after “breaking” or uncoupling a string of cars to reach him. He was taken by…
Read MoreDad’s Day Deliberations: E-Things; C’Mon Mr. Candidate; And Isolation Theories
Our second D-Day in June, this one devoted to Old Dad, aka Pops, Pa, Papa and maybe, for some, Pater. Tip of the treasured Joe Swing barracks cap and a toast to you today, Sarge. Thanks for everything. It has been an interesting month so far with our elections playing out, the FBI visiting the…
Read MoreFatal Crash Involving Motorcycle Reported In Concord Friday
One person was killed in a car versus motorcycle crash on southbound SR-242 at Grant Street on Friday, California Highway Patrol officers closing the Grant Street offramp to facilitate their investigation. ] A collision between a Toyota and a motorcycle of unknown type was reported at 10am at that location with the motorcyclist down. Police…
Read MoreLetter: Danville Addresses E-Bike Issue
Editor; After nearly two years of growing complaints, near-misses, and serious concerns from residents, the Danville Town Council has taken an important step toward making our parks and trails safer. On June 16th, before an overflow crowd of more than 100 residents, the Council voted unanimously to advance an ordinance addressing the use of e-bikes…
Read MoreConstruction Of County’s First Mental Health Rehabilitation Center Underway In Richmond
From Contra Costa Health: County Begins Construction of the First Mental Health Rehabilitation Center in Contra Costa Contra Costa County broke ground today on a new 45-bed facility in Richmond that will expand local long-term behavioral health treatment capacity for residents with serious mental illness. The project will renovate and repurpose an existing one-story county-owned…
Read MoreHouse Fire Reported In Concord Wednesday
Crews battled and quickly knocked down a fire in a home in the 1300 block of Babel Lane in Concord on Wednesday, punching through the roof to extinguish a blaze believed burning in the living room. Two ambulances were requested shortly after the blaze was reported at 11:07am. Initial reports of a person bloodied and…
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