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“Contemplation”
The photographer asks: “If you could sit with someone, anyone, from the past… who would it be and why?”
Read MoreShooting Case Starts In Oakley, Ends In Orinda Monday
A shooting reported just after 1am Monday in the area of Rubens Way and Cypress Road in Oakley early Monday snowballed into a high-speed chase out SR4 and onto Highway 24 that ultimately ended with two arrests in Orinda. One teen was reportedly treated for a gunshot “graze” wound to the head. Two suspects, also…
Read MoreSheriff Investigating Latest In-Custody Death At Martinez Detention Facility
From the Office of the Sheriff: The county-wide law enforcement involved fatal incident protocol has been invoked for an in-custody death at the Martinez Detention Facility this afternoon. At about 5:08 PM, a deputy sheriff found an inmate unresponsive in his cell on B module. He immediately requested Contra Costa Health jail medical staff respond,…
Read MoreWe’ve Never Seen An Ambulance Crew Make A Traffic Stop Before
… but that’s what happened Friday night when a ConFire wagon crew noticed that the driver of a Prius was having some difficulty navigating southbound I680. The Bus paced the Prius at about 20 mph as it made it’s way onto westbound Highway 24 and the medics called for police to help with a traffic…
Read MoreJury Unable To Reach Verdict In Richmond PD Excessive Force Case
Martinez, California – A jury was unable to reach a verdict today in the trial of former Richmond Police officer Eric Smith Jr, accused of beating a man with his taser while attempting to make an arrest. Smith, 31, was charged by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office with assault with a deadly weapon and…
Read MoreOrinda-Concord BART Service Disruption Wednesday; No Mention Of Fire At Lafayette Substation
BART service stopped early Wednesday morning between Concord and Orinda because of what the agency described as a “trackside” power issue for about 90 minutes, forcing hundreds of commuters onto established bus bridges to bypass the affected stations. Around 5:10 a.m., the agency announced that service had been halted on the Yellow Line between the…
Read MoreSuspect In Antioch Shooting Of 11-Year-Old Girl Surrenders In San Francisco
On January 12, 2026, Ryan Hardy – wanted in connection with a shooting that wounded a young girl Jan. 5 – self-surrendered to the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office. As a result of the continued investigation, detectives determined that the victim and her family were not involved in any criminal activity at the time of the…
Read MoreConcord Double-Homicide Suspect Found Dead At Martinez Detention Facility
On Thursday, January 8, 2026, at about 5:38a.m., Contra Costa Health medical staff at the Martinez Detention Facility responded to a housing module in answer to a report of an inmate inflicting self-harm. The inmate, Kirk Richardson, 61, of Concord, had sustained injuries to his head as a result of deliberate contact with a hard…
Read MoreAntioch PD Identify Suspect In Jan. 5 Shooting Of 11-Year-Old Girl
Today, Antioch Police Department detectives identified Ryan Hardy as the suspect in the shooting of an 11-year-old girl on January 5th through a combination of video surveillance, witness statements, and forensic evidence. Hardy should be considered armed and dangerous. Members of the public are advised not to confront him if seen. Anyone who sees Hardy…
Read MoreLetters: ICE-Storm Threatens Minneapolis After Shooting
Editor; Like most Americans — I hope — I was shocked and appalled by the news and video of today’s shooting in Minnesota. I was doubly horrified and then angered by the response of Ms. Noem and the president as they attempted to spin details of the shooting in favor of armed immigration agents. I…
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