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Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Thursday In Walnut Creek
A 46-year-old Walnut Creek man was shot and killed by police near the intersection of Buena Vista and Alvarado avenues in Walnut Creek after neighbors reported seeing a man in dark clothing prowling the area with a flashlight. Neighbors reported hearing shouted police commands and at least two shots fired in the area around midnight…
Read MoreMartinez Man ID’d As Bethel Island Murder Victim
The Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office has identified a man shot and killed in Bethel Island Monday as Edward Garofalo IV, a 38-year-old resident of Martinez. Garofalo was found down with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso in the 3200 block of Dutch Slough Road, at 8:49 p.m. He was declared deceased at the scene…
Read MoreMonday Macchiato: Mexico; Medal Fetishes; And Bendy MacGuffins
Starting a new week with some experimental home-brew coffee frothing and a little Amy Winehouse and trying to find our rhythm. The Buck Sergeant in our lives always stressed the importance of the Joint Planning Process prior to Deployment and we’re applying that thinking to our local news gathering efforts while actual generals and admirals…
Read MoreMotorcyclist Dies In I680 North Crash In Pleasant Hill Friday
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on northbound I680 just south of SR242 on Friday, California Highway Patrol officers closing the key commuter lanes to facilitate their investigation into the fatal crash. Commuters scrambled to get off the freeway shortly after the four northbound lanes were closed at 6:19p.m. but not before several cars…
Read MoreMartinez Refining Fined $10 Million For Illegal Flaring, “Coke Dust,” Odor Violations
From the Office of the District Attorney Martinez, California – A joint prosecution by the Contra Costa District Attorney and Bay Area Air District has resulted in a $10 million penalty against Martinez Refining Company, along with compliance improvements at its Martinez refinery, and $600,000 in mitigation payments for supplemental environmental projects. Judge Benjamin T.…
Read MoreTwo Dead In Pleasanton Shooting
On Wednesday, February 18, at approximately 10:05 a.m., the Pleasanton Police Department responded to reports of gunshots coming from a residence in the 3100 block of Joanne Circle. Upon arrival, officers made entry into the residence and located two apparent adults with multiple gunshot wounds. Both subjects were pronounced deceased at the scene by LPFD.…
Read More“Arrivederci, Genova!”
Among the several legacy businesses to close in the 24/680 in recent months is Genova Delicatessen in Walnut Creek, calling it quits today (Wednesday) after 58 years. Italians, wannabe Italians, truck drivers and businessmen who stopped at the California Boulevard location for lunch or to pick up a hard-to-find imported item from The Old Country,…
Read MoreLafayette School Locks Down During Search For Robbery Suspects Tuesday
Police from multiple jurisdictions descended on downtown Lafayette Tuesday following an attempted robbery in town and an earlier crime in Alamo. Lafayette Elementary School was placed on lockdown as parents scurried to pickup children and dozens of police searched for two suspects they believed responsible for the crimes. At about 1:01 PM, Contra Costa Sheriff’s…
Read MoreBrendan Moran Announces Candidacy For Walnut Creek City Council
From the candidate. We are accepting similar announcements from other candidates should they provide them. Ed. Walnut Creek, CA — Local planning commissioner, small business owner, and community leader Brendan Moran today announced his candidacy for Walnut Creek City Council in the November 3, 2026 election. Moran is running on a platform centered on affordability,…
Read More“Yer Really Gonna Want That Undercoatin’ Package, Ma’am.”
(Said in our best Bill Macy “Fargo” car salesman accent…) Photo from the scene of an unusual crash at 1250 Walker Avenue in Walnut Creek Sunday evening. A trail of banged-up recycling bins led our man to this scene at around 8:30p.m. Minor injuries for the driver…
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