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Crash In Front Of Lafayette BART Brings Police Thursday
An 2-car crash in front of Lafayette BART attracted police and the interest of passersby photographers Gint and Andrew Federas Thursday. Officers were seen detaining a man afterward. We don’t believe there were any serious injuries.
Read MoreEast Bay Flyover Honors Air Warrior Thursday
An echelon of fighter jets flying a memorial pass for a U.S. Navy pilot who died in Walnut Creek last month sparked a flurry of inquiries from locals when they roared overhead Thursday. The jets, two F18s and a pair of F35’s believed to have lifted off from the Naval Air Station in Lemoore, flew…
Read MoreThe ABCs Of ADUs
Editor; I wonder if I could presume upon your readers to help our family with a quandary. We are considering adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to our property in Brentwood and we would like to know if anyone has gone through this and what they have learned from the process. We’re considering both a…
Read MoreGarage Fire Spreads To San Ramon Home Wednesday
Anxious moments for residents of a home on St. Pierre Court in San Ramon Wednesday as fire quickly engulfed their garage and spread into the residence before firefighters could bring it under control. The blaze was reported at approximately 11 a.m. Residents quickly left the home and arriving firefighters and police evacuated nearby residents as…
Read MoreStorm Prepping And Ringy Dingy Ditching
Storm lanterns hung and hatches battened, waiting for those great big sudsy Southerlies to come ashore and smack us right in the kisser. We like storms. Clears the head. This one is supposed to linger a while so we’ve pulled together the necessary survival gear: a supply of Swiss Miss Combat Cocoa for Geezers, Whole…
Read MoreSuspected Moraga DUI Contact Leads To Chase, Assault, Crash, Carjacking In Oakland
An apparent attempt to locate and stop a man suspected of driving a stolen car while under the influence in Moraga evolved into a police chase that reached a crescendo in Oakland after the suspect in question crashed his car, carjacked another, and stood off police while holed up inside a recreational vehicle. Things kicked…
Read MoreDanville Middle School Teacher Charged With Lewd Acts On Minors
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed felony charges against a Middle School teacher in Danville for committing lewd acts on minors. A three-count felony complaint was filed with the Superior Court of California, Contra Costa County on September 16th against 41-year-old Nicholas Brandon…
Read MoreMerced County Coroner Identifies Walnut Creek Woman Found In California Aqueduct
Merced County Sheriff Coroner’s officials Thursday identified a woman found dead in a car submerged in the California Aqueduct Saturday as Susan Arlynn Waskow, 77, of Walnut Creek. California Highway Patrol officers responded to a section of the aqueduct at about 7:45 p.m. Saturday after receiving reports that a car had gone into the water…
Read MoreMisdemeanor Vehicular Manslaughter Charge For Danville Man After Fatal Collision
A Danville man has been charged with misdemeanor vehicle manslaughter following the death of a local woman struck when the driver, identified as Steven Seltzer, 70, allegedly failed to yield to her as she was crossing the street. The collision occurred the evening of Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the intersection of Camino Tassajara and…
Read MoreSan Ramon Man Found Guilty Of Threatening Senator; Weapons Violations
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – A jury in Contra Costa County reached a guilty verdict in seven out of eight counts in the case of a San Ramon man who threatened California State Senator Scott Wiener with gun violence. Erik Triana, 51, was charged by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s…
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