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Stay Off The Roads Tonight – Especially In Pleasant Hill
UPDATE: City officials said they were able to correct the issue and get traffic flowing again at 8:08 p.m. Heavy rain, limited visibility, and other factors have combined to make driving a little dodgy for some in the 24/680 on Election Night. A downed traffic signal was all it took to plunge traffic in the…
Read MoreOne Injured In Concord Crash Monday
A driver was injured in a crash at Treat Boulevard and Oak Grove Road Monday, apparently rolling her car after being cut off by another driver. This particular crash was reported at 9:45 a.m. and tied up traffic for some time as officials worked to investigate the cause and clean up the resulting debris.
Read More“Explosion” On Stone Valley Road Prompts HazMat Investigation, Road Closure In Alamo Friday
An explosion in the bedroom of a home in the 1000 block of Stone Valley Road in Alamo touched off a full-scale investigation Friday – leading to the closure of Stone Valley Road and a HazMat investigation of the premises. Firefighters from neighboring San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District Station 32 responded quickly after neighbors…
Read MoreHuman Remains Believed To Be Alexis Gabe Recovered In Plymouth, CA
Human remains believed to be those of Alexis Gabe have been found in Plymouth, Calif., according to police. While information is sparse at this time, parts of Gabe’s body have been recovered in an area investigators said her ex-boyfriend and suspected murderer Marshall Jones had gone after the Oakley woman went missing. Police said an…
Read MoreChevron Settles With County, State Agencies Over 2021 Fuel Spill
From the Officer of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton along with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a settlement has been reached with Chevron over a diesel water mixture spill into the Bay. The release happened on February 9, 2021, at approximately 2:30 pm when…
Read MoreMorning Pursuit From Lafayette To Orinda Lights Up Orindawoods Neighborhood
UPDATE: Search called off – 12:55 p.m. Lockdown at Orinda Academy ended. Suspects still outstanding. Two men who fled from police in Lafayette crashed their car on the St. Stephens off ramp and fled into the Orindawoods neighborhood Thursday, triggering an air and ground search by several police agencies. The two men, described as Hispanic…
Read MoreFeds, California Law Enforcement Bust Nationwide Catalytic Converter Ring
Federal, state, and local law enforcement partners from across the United States executed a nationwide, coordinated takedown today of leaders and associates of a national network of thieves, dealers, and processors for their roles in conspiracies involving stolen catalytic converters sold to a metal refinery for tens of millions of dollars. Arrests, searches, and seizures…
Read MoreFatal Crash In Concord Tuesday
As we reported last night (Tuesday, Nov. 1), a 79-year-old man was killed after losing control of his car at Oak Grove Road and Treat Boulevard and crashing. The lone occupant of the vehicle was declared dead at the scene. Witnesses reported hearing and then finding the crash on northbound Treat Boulevard at approximately 7:52…
Read MoreGood Guys To The Rescue After Clayton Bike Breakdown Monday
There are a lot of threads in our lives, most of them go unrecorded. Longtime readers here know we like to bring some of them into focus when we can – good and bad. This moment was frozen by Rob Brownell this morning on Marsh Creek Road in downtown Clayton, around 8:30 a.m. to be…
Read MoreThe Winds Of Change Are A’Comin’
Prepping for the Great Getting Up Gourd Day with the Streaming Demon stopping on an absolutely rocking music channel we’re letting play out – pumping some vintage+ tunes and lightening the Sunday workload. We’re thinking Rose Apple Tart for Sunday dessert and blueprints for our Plan B Anti Zombie getaway, drawing in space for our…
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