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Coke Dust Release At Martinez Refining Company Tuesday
From Contra Costa Health: Contra Costa Health’s (CCH) Hazardous Materials program is investigating a hazardous materials release from the Martinez Refining Company (MRC) Tuesday morning. MRC reported through the Community Warning System (CWS) that the released material was coke dust, a byproduct of the petroleum refining process. The release left the material on the ground,…
Read MoreMoraga Rotarian Wins “Service Above Self” International Award
From Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary: Sacramento, CA, July 8, 2023 – Roberto Alvarez del Blanco, a distinguished resident of Moraga, has been honored with the esteemed “Service Above Self” award by Rotary International. Presented by Rotary International Board Member Vicki Puliz, this prestigious accolade is bestowed upon individual Rotarians who exemplify an unwavering dedication to serving…
Read MoreCar Theft Sparks Pursuit, Foot Pursuit, Search In Lafayette Tuesday
A car stolen early Tuesday morning in Lafayette touched off a police pursuit and widespread search after crashing near Glenside Circle and Reliez Station Road. At least two occupants attempted to flee into the surrounding neighborhood, possibly leaving a gun behind in the vehicle. Officers detained a woman shortly after the 7:30am chase and crash.…
Read MoreTempers Run Hot In Downtown Walnut Creek Monday
Tempers were apparently running as high as the downtown temperature gauges in Walnut Creek on Monday as police were called to have a chat with a man who allegedly assaulted someone in the 2500 block of N. Main Street. One man was taken into custody at approximately 4:40 p.m. after employees of a nearby store…
Read MoreLocal Lensman Earns NPPA Photo Recognition
Veteran readers may be familiar with the work of Walnut Creek photographer Sean McDonough, whose images appear regularly on our pages. Sean has quite a local following and apparently attracted a few more, recently winning First Place for Spot News photography in the National Press Photographer Association’s monthly regional photo contest. Proud of you, pard!
Read MoreLatest Postal Robbery Reported In San Ramon Friday
The latest in a string of armed robberies and burglaries carried out against local postal people was reported Friday when a postal delivery person was robbed at gunpoint on Santa Rosa Avenue. The victim was reported shaken but unhurt after they were confronted by a lone gunman, black, between 40 and 50 years old, wearing…
Read MoreArmed Trio Robs Pair In Pleasant Hill Wednesday
Three men – at least one of them armed with a pistol – put that gun to the heads of two people in Pleasant Hill Wednesday night and robbed them of their phones, wallets, and other items. The robbery was reported at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Matisse Court in Pleasant Hill. The three suspects were…
Read MoreMr. Key Got His Star-Spangled Banner Tuesday – But Then Things Started To Burn
Crews mobilize to battle one of several grass and structure fires which broke out as the nation’s birthday celebration wound down Tuesday. Firefighters saddled up and marched in to fight a multi-acre grass fire burning behind some homes on Whitecliff Way in Walnut Creek Tuesday night. The fire was deemed to be of suspicious origin…
Read More“… And You Don’t Look A Day Over 245!”
That’s 14.96 Billion – With A “B”
County Assessor Certifies and Delivers the 2023-2024 County Assessment Roll (Martinez, CA) – The “2023-2024 Assessor’s Close of Roll Affidavit” was signed by Gus S. Kramer, Assessor, and subscribed and sworn to the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office, on June 30. The 2023-2024 Assessment Roll has been delivered to the County Auditor, as required by law. The…
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