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Local Crime: Seeking Justice, And It’s Not Always “Outsiders”
Things have been a little rough lately and we’re trying to give you all a little break with artsy photos of rainfall, pretty flowers and other worthwhile distractions but that doesn’t keep our alarm bells from going off. Our alarm bells are gentle tone alerts signifying incoming email or texts and it’s usually a good…
Read MoreMartinez Man Charged With Gun Possession In A School Zone
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office has filed a two-count complaint against a Martinez man for possessing a firearm in a school zone. Michael Joseph Childressfrey, 23, has an arraignment date set on May 31st for offenses related to an incident that occurred on April…
Read MoreDetails Of Northgate High Stabbing Come To Light Tuesday
A male freshman at Northgate High School in Walnut Creek remains in custody at juvenile hall, facing charges of attempted murder and mayhem, after he allegedly lured a female classmate to a secluded part of the campus and attacked her with a knife without warning April 25. The girl, who reportedly underwent surgery to repair…
Read MoreSan Ramon, Concord Residents Among Suspected Gang Members Netted In Bay Area-Wide Investigation
From the San Francisco Police Department: Since the beginning of 2023, members of SFPD’s Community Violence Reduction Team (CVRT) and the Crime Gun Investigations Center (CGIC) have led a lengthy investigation into a criminal street gang that is based in San Francisco but has several ties all over the Bay Area. They are known to…
Read MoreWeather, Other Factors Contribute To Local Crashes Tuesday
On a day of crashes: There was this one in Walnut Creek (12:23pm) on westbound Ygnacio at Oak Grove. One person was trapped in the wreckage, with crews successfully extricating that person at 12:39pm. Moderate injuries…
Read MorePleasanton Police Ask For Information After Fatal Stabbing
From the Pleasanton Police Department: Pleasanton Police Department requests the public’s assistance in locating two suspects involved in a fatal stabbing that occurred earlier today. At approximately 10:31 a.m., an adult male died after he was stabbed during an attempted robbery in an apartment complex located in the 5700 block of Owens Drive. A witness…
Read MoreApparent Swatting Call Prompts Significant Police Response In Lafayette Sunday
A carefully scripted “Swatting” call focused police attention on a small, quiet street in Lafayette Sunday, police and fire personnel swarming into the area and standing by until threats made in the call could be proven false. Officers and deputies honoring a mutual aid protocol for potentially deadly incidents descended on East Street at approximately…
Read MoreAlmost A Suribachi Moment At Ruth’s Chris In Walnut Creek Saturday
A sure indicator that a photographer knows their stuff is their ability to take a relatively normal occurrence and find beauty, composition, a story in their frames. Sean McDonough did that as firefighters made their way up a ladder to the roof of Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in Walnut Creek Saturday, searching for the origin of…
Read MoreAnother ConFire Unit Struck At Highway 24 Crash Scene Saturday
Firefighters at the scene of an earlier off-highway crash on eastbound Highway 24 at Oak Hill reported being struck by a second, unrelated vehicle that impacted a Contra Costa County Fire Protection District unit at approximately 6 a.m. Saturday. Crews were assessing and retrieving two people from a car that had driven off eastbound Highway…
Read MoreDriver Dies In Fiery Concord Crash Saturday
One person died when a pickup truck struck a freeway exit sign on northbound Highway 680 at Highway 242 with such force early Saturday that witnesses reported an “explosion” in the area. The Ford F150 struck the Willow Pass Road/Taylor Blvd. Next Exit sign, overturned and burned, according to witnesses. The driver was declared deceased…
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