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… enjoy the day. But we’ve got work to do.
Read MoreThree Missing After Boating Mishap Near Brannan Island State Park Sunday
Three adults who jumped into the Delta to aid a child in the water are missing Sunday despite an exhaustive air and marine search. The search for the trio, unidentified but believed part of a large family gathering just outside Brannan Island State Park, has quietly turned from a search operation to a recovery. Brannan…
Read MoreArmed Pair Takes 18K Rolex During Robbery At Danville Trader Joes Friday; Arrested In Antioch
UPDATE: Two men, and possibly a third, were located as they drove east along Highway 4 at around 6:30 p.m. Friday, police moving in to make an arrest after the pair abandoned the car and tried to run. A sheriff’s helicopter flew overwatch and directed police on the ground in to make the arrest. At…
Read MoreAlamo Couple Recount Harrowing Details Of Walnut Creek Rolex Robbery
We’re not giving up their names or other identifying details for obvious reasons but we were able to hook up with and debrief an Alamo couple who found themselves staring down the barrel of a shotgun and pistol during a recent robbery in Walnut Creek. We sketched in broad terms an account of their experience…
Read MoreLatest Rolex Robbery In Lafayette Thursday
A man and woman sitting in a car in the 200 block of Lafayette Circle were startled by tapping on their car window and confronted by a masked man in a hoodie who brandished a firearm and demanded a Rolex watch. The theft was apparently the latest in a dismal trend of jewelry/watch thefts conducted…
Read MoreCounty Assessor Certifies And Delivers Record 2022-2023 Assessment Roll
From the Contra Costa County Assessor’s Office: (Martinez, CA) – Please be advised that the “2022-2023 Assessor’s Close of Roll Affidavit” was signed by Gus S. Kramer, Assessor, and subscribed and sworn to the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office, today, June 30, 2022. The 2022-2023 Assessment Roll has been delivered to the County Auditor, as required by…
Read MoreHate Crimes Rare In Contra Costa County Despite Statewide Trending
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. — In Contra Costa County, hate crime incidents are relatively low compared to the most recent data from the Attorney General — which shows hate crimes increasing in California. Attorney General Rob Bonta released the report “2021 Hate Crime in California” on Tuesday. The report shows…
Read MoreLetters: Did That Really Just Happen?
Dear Editor; Today I watched a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general and former National Security Advisor plead the 5th when asked if he supported the peaceful transfer of presidential power. For a second I thought I was watching an episode of Homeland. Sincerely, David Cooke/ Concord
Read MoreAnother High-Speed Pursuit Through Orinda Tuesday
Orinda police are behind a red SUV fleeing from the downtown area at high speed, outbound on San Pablo Dam Road and apparently headed to El Sobrante. Witnesses said the vehicle had two men aboard with no further description possible. The pursuit was initiated at approximately 2:20 p.m. with the vehicle last reported on San…
Read MorePleasanton PD Seeks Witnesses To Attempted Auto Theft That Ended In Gunfire Tuesday
From the Pleasanton Police Department: Pleasanton Police Department is currently investigating an attempted auto theft that resulted in gunfire and asks anyone who may have witnessed or has information about this incident to call (925) 931-5100. On June 28, 2022, at approximately 4:50 a.m., the Pleasanton Police Department received multiple reports of gunshots in the…
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