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Mt. Diablo High Student Robbed At Gunpoint Thursday
Police are currently investigating the armed robbery of a student at Concord’s Mt. Diablo High School Thursday morning. Calls from readers indicate that police have stopped a group of possible suspects but it is unknown if they are connected to the incident, reported at about 10:55 a.m. Readers are reporting a sizable police presence in…
Read More“Good Morning, Glory! Now Slow The @$% Down!”
As cautionary messaging goes this one is nicer than most, combining a little natural splendor with some sage advice. This flowery invitation to slow down and smell the ros… flowers stands in the 24/680 and caught the eye of one of our local lensmen, shell-shocked after a busy couple of days in the ‘hoods. Know…
Read MorePolice Investigating Murder Suicide In Danville Wednesday
A father and his two daughters were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide currently under investigation in Danville Wednesday evening. Homicide and crime scene investigators are at a home on Larkwood Circle where the bodies were discovered, some if not all believed killed by gunshot. A Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office release confirmed the occurrence…
Read MoreDragnet In Walnut Creek For Suspected Carjacker, Burglar Wednesday
Various police agencies combined resources in a widespread search across Walnut Creek Wednesday after a man allegedly burglarized at least one residence, carjacked one car and allegedly stole another – managing to elude police air and ground units for at least an hour before he was caught. Police later said 23-year-old Sean White of Pittsburg…
Read MoreFatal Crash On Coggins Drive in Pleasant Hill Tuesday
A motorist was killed after his BMW crashed into a pole at Coggins and Las Juntas drive in Pleasant Hill on Tuesday. The crash was reported at 2:03 pm. The black BMW sedan was traveling eastbound on Coggins Drive when it left the roadway and collided with a raised concrete curb and two steel poles,…
Read MoreMoraga Way Closed By Serious Injury Crash Tuesday
Life-saving measures were undertaken for the occupant of a car which rolled over and crashed on Moraga Way at Hardie in Moraga Tuesday morning. The 2-car collision was reported at 8:59 a.m. Good Samaritans and officers arriving at the scene rendered aid for the motorist of once car, immobilized and apparently seriously injured. Moraga Way…
Read MoreOn The Job In Walnut Creek Monday
After a busy, buzzy day in the 24/680 Walnut Creek police were alerted to a suspected stolen car in the 1500 block of Parkside Drive and moved in to make contact with the operator, who abandoned re-fueling operations and allegedly fled in the direction of a local hotel. Police proved to be too speedy and…
Read MoreFatal Orinda Freeway Shooting Under Investigation
The California Highway Patrol on Monday confirmed details of a fatal shooting on westbound Highway 24 east of St. Stephens Drive in Orinda first reported here the evening of July 28. The victim, identified as Brandon Valencia, 22, of Oakley, died of his wounds the Sunday morning following the shooting. As we first reported that…
Read MoreLetters: “Power To The People – Come On!”
Dear Mayors and Council Members of Lafayette and Moraga; I write in total frustration with the continued power outages in our neighborhood that includes over 200 homes in the Lafayette and Orinda areas. This morning is the 7th in a few weeks! PGE is essentially non responsive to our calls and we are asking your…
Read MoreResidents Interrupt Burglaries In Dublin, Danville Saturday – Suspects Sought
A burglary crew in a vehicle with a telltale muffler problem was on the move and looking to score Friday, three men aboard attempting to enter homes in Dublin and Danville until startled residents scared them off. A black Infiniti with a distinctive, loud muffler was reportedly chased out of Dublin after occupants wielding flashlights…
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