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Driver Detained Following Early-Morning Pursuit In Danville Saturday
The driver of a car allegedly attempting to elude police early Saturday morning was detained after he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a light pole on the Sycamore Valley Road overpass in Danville. The incident was reported at approximately 12:20 a.m., with Danville police attempting to contact the operator of a GMC…
Read MoreCrash Injures Driver, Ties Up Traffic On Lafayette/Pleasant Hill Border Thursday
Rescuers turned out to extinguish a grass fire and extricate a driver trapped in a Volkswagen lodged in a tree off Taylor Boulevard in Lafayette Thursday. The crash was reported shortly after noon, with passersby responding to the scene and attempting to aid the unresponsive driver. Passersby also extinguished a small grass fire which kicked…
Read MoreBiz Buzz: Local G’boys And ‘Girls Are Heading To Woofie’s Of Walnut Creek
Business Name: Woofie’s of Walnut Creek Type of Business: pet sitting, dog walking, luxury mobile grooming, pet taxi, and other personalized services Owner: Kavita Sohal Years in Business: opened June 2022 Address: 9000 Crow Canyon Rd., Suite S103, Danville, CA 94506 Hours: Flexible Web: Woofie’s of Walnut Creek Business Notes: Woofie’s® Premium Pet Care Services…
Read MoreWalnut Creek Arrests Connected To San Francisco Shooting, Armed Robbery
From the San Francisco Police Department: Members of the San Francisco Police Department Night Investigations Unit (NIU) and the Major Crimes Robbery Detail obtained search warrants for 34-year-old Joseph Tagoilelagi and 35-year-old Bryant Gray, who were identified as the suspects wanted in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in San Francisco’s Taraval District and…
Read MorePetSmart To Pay 1.4 Million For Unlawfully Overcharging Customers And False Advertising
From the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office: Martinez, California – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office announces that PetSmart LLC entered into a Stipulated Judgement on June 23rd and will pay 1.46 million dollars for overcharging customers, false advertising, and unfair competition. District Attorney Diana Becton said that “The law in California is clear: businesses…
Read MoreCrisis Negotiations Close Walnut Creek Overpass Early Monday
Police responded to the Treat and Buskirk overpass in Walnut Creek early Monday after a person climbed through a fence at the location and threatened to jump. Northbound I-680 and traffic across the Treat Boulevard overpass was closed briefly in both directions as California Highway Patrol and Walnut Creek police moved in to seal off…
Read MoreShots Fired Outside Walnut Creek BevMo Store Saturday
Citizens called police to report that someone had fired on their car while they were outside the Walnut Creek BevMo store on N. Main Street Saturday night. Reports were made at approximately 10 p.m. with responding officers locating multiple shell casings and an apparent bullet strike to the front of the store. Reports that a…
Read MoreEarly Saturday Shooting Under Investigation In Concord
About 12:21 a.m. Saturday Morning, shots were reported in the 1500 block of Concord Ave at a Chili’s Restaurant, possibly connected to an attempted armed robbery in the area. Witnesses reported hearing gunfire after an alleged road rage altercation on or near Highway 242 while others insisted the gunfire stemmed from a robbery attempt. One…
Read MoreDistrict Attorney Charges Bay Area Construction Companies With Fraud And Conspiracy
From the District Attorney’s Office: Martinez, California – Individuals from two Bay Area construction companies were arraigned on charges of conspiring to misclassify workers to avoid paying workers’ compensation insurance, payroll taxes, and insurance premiums. Complaints were filed with the court on March 8, 2023. District Attorney Diana Becton said that “Prosecuting insurance fraud is…
Read MoreScoop Says: “It’s Feelin’ Prowly Out There…”
Scoop, being a man of letters delivered at warp speed, knows all too well that “prowly” is not a recognized word. He hopes readers and former grammar teachers out there will be forgiving, as he is attempting to convey a prevalent mood in our beloved 24/680. For we are getting creepy-crawled and burglarized, our cars…
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