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“Lyrics Unsuitable For Today’s Audiences…”
We liked that line. It popped up as we were listening to some Mesozoic Era rock n’ roll, cocking an ear as the documented antics of 60s Rock and Pop Stars were threaded behind a Keith Richards guitar riff, quaint by comparison to some of today’s most egregious artists – whose music has made us…
Read MoreArmed Crew Takes Over, Robs San Pablo Jeweler Of $500,000 In Jewels
An armed robbery crew of seven to eight masked men entered and robbed a San Pablo jewelry store of $500,000 in jewels before escaping in newer model Dodge Charger vehicles Saturday. Law enforcement was alerted to the theft at 4 p.m. Saturday. It was reported at the H Bee Jewelry store in the 400 block…
Read MoreFault Lines And Crash Cars
Sporty out there Friday night with cars ripping into houses and through power poles, knocking out power to some already feeling the after-effects of a 2.8 Magnitude shaker born in Alamo. Crashes in Walnut Creek, Alamo, Martinez and Orinda kept first responders busy as the neighborhoods checked in with our Social Media accounts for a…
Read MoreWarrant Issued For Former Pittsburg Police Officer – Assault Weapon Sales And Possession Charges
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – A former officer with the Pittsburg Police Department faces a four-count complaint for illegal assault weapon sales and the possession of illegal assault weapons. The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office filed charges today (Thursday, Nov. 10) against Armando Montalvo. Montalvo is charged with two counts…
Read MoreStay 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…
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