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“Beer For My Horses…”
Under the wire for 2025 photo submissions comes this horsey contender, spotted behind the Clayton Club Saloon in Clayton by our Eastern Front photographer at large Gint Federas tonight. No word on what their humans are up to or if there will be galloping down Main Street tonight. Just as long as they’re not holding…
Read More“Late Night”
Kicking off our photographic countdown of images from the past year with this gem – a snapshot of a moment on the beat with a geometric composition and lighting we found both appealing and revealing. We were on the blower with our photographer when he gave a subtle “wait” and we knew he was onto…
Read MoreLafayette’s Taco Adobe Rings The Closing Bell Jan. 1
Eyesore or landmark, suburban fast-food haven or punchline for snobbish gourmands, it appears the Mission-style Taco Bell at 3501 Mt. Diablo Blvd in Lafayette is calling it quits on Jan. 1, 2026. Fans will be happy to know the fabled chain’s local footprint will not be disappearing forever, with plans for a resurrected Taco dispensary…
Read MoreSecond Night Of Earth Shakers In San Ramon – 4.0 Magnitude Temblor Recorded
San Ramon residents weary of a series of semi-serious earthquakes rattling their neighborhoods Friday buckled up again on Saturday as yet another swarm – led by a 4.0M shaker – rippled through the area for a second straight night. Emergency services invoked quake protocols and took steps to make sure their apparatus and infrastructure was…
Read MoreQuakes Rolling Through San Ramon Friday – City Feeling Picked On!
A 4.0Magnitude Quake Rolled Through San Ramon and environs Friday night, followed by a swarm of milder shakers that left residents alternately giddy or wary. Emergency Services in the area invoked a quake protocol for temblors of this size, rolling out apparatus to prevent them from getting trapped under infrastructure and assessing vital services. There…
Read MoreLafayette PD Pursuit Ends With Drones, Dog, Arrest – In Alamo
On Thursday, December 18, 2025, at about 10:36 PM, Lafayette police attempted to make an enforcement stop for traffic violations. The vehicle did not yield and led officers on a pursuit that went from downtown Lafayette to eastbound Highway 24 and then southbound 680. The suspect vehicle exited on Livorna Road, traveled eastbound, entering the…
Read MoreUnion City Woman Arraigned For Attempted Murder, Stalking, And Criminal Threats Against Teen Victim
From the Office of the District Attorney Martinez, California – On December 16th, a Union City woman was arraigned in Contra Costa Superior Court in Martinez on a five-count felony complaint for attempted murder, stalking, child abuse, and criminal threats. Xiaojie Zhang, 40, entered a plea of not guilty in court for the attempted murder…
Read MoreMessy Crash Closes Stretch Of Treat Boulevard In Walnut Creek Wednesday
A driver navigating Treat Boulevard in Walnut Creek this morning ran into trouble – as well as a curb, a metal sign, and a fire hydrant – in the 1200 block of Treat in front of Treat Towers and his car proved insufficient for the challenge. Unknown injuries for the driver and a passenger with…
Read MoreWelfare Check Leads To Homicide Investigation In Unincorporated Concord Monday
A police welfare check at a home in the 5100 block of Laurel Drive in unincorporated Concord on Monday led to the discovery of a resident found deceased on the property, the Sheriff’s Office has announced. Deputies reportedly made the discovery shortly after arriving at the property at 8:04 a.m. The victim was subsequently identified…
Read MoreMulling The Aftermath – Of Just A Short Time Ago
Sunday pretty clearly rocked the world – with global attention first drawn to an agonizingly prolonged assault against a Chanukah observance in Sydney, Australia before our gaze shifted to the home of a beloved actor/director in Los Angeles. Any hope we may have had about an extra hour in bed and the promise of a…
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