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Letter: Signs Of Climate Change, Signs Of Progress. Is It Enough?
Editor; Our recent trial run of extended Death Valley temperatures and life in the New Normal presented by climate change should have been eye opening — but was it? As local heat records fell and Europe and Africa both suffered the effects of long term climate change I look around to see how others were…
Read More4.4 Magnitude Shaker Rolls Through Santa Rosa
A 4.4 Magnitude earthquake rattled Santa Rosa and was felt in the 24/680 at 6:39 p.m. Tuesday. There were no early reports of damage, though Santa Rosa Fire is responding to multiple reports of odors of gas, gas leaks, fire alarms as well as stuck elevators. No reports of any injuries related to the quake…
Read MoreSecond Time No Charm For El Charro 1947 – Walnut Creek Location Announces Closure
We had to remind ourselves when El Charro broke the hearts of hundreds of Mexican food fans and closed its Lafayette location due to financial problems caused by the pandemic. It was late 2020 and, despite the understandable wail of long-time customers denied access to their favorite blue cheese butter, endless chips and Birthday Burritos,…
Read MoreCHP Investigates Reported Freeway Shooting In Orinda Monday
California Highway Patrol officers investigated a reported freeway shooting on eastbound Highway 24 in Orinda Monday night after a driver reported having her driver’s side window shot out by another motorist. The incident was reported at approximately 9:35 p.m. with the driver steering to a location in Lafayette to meet with officers. She was treated…
Read MoreCar Fire Turns Into Vegetation Fire Turns Into Drive-by Photo Sunday
Auto Pyre northbound on I680 just south of Crow Canyon off ramp in San Ramon, about 2:15 pm today. Photo courtesy of The Klyvers (Driver driving and passenger operated the camera).
Read MoreATM Thieves Denied Kwik Stop-Stop In Lafayette
Employees flushed two ski-masked men allegedly breaking into an ATM machine at the Kwik Stop location on Golden Gate Way this morning, triggering a widespread police response and apparently pushing the pair south to San Ramon – where they allegedly tried the same thing there. The incident first came to our attention at approximately 7:20…
Read MoreCHP Officers Struck, Injured By Alleged DUI Driver
Two CHP officers injured when they were struck by an alleged DUI driver during a traffic stop on I-80 westbound, east of American Canyon Road this a.m. Both officers transported to the hospital for treatment. Driver of offending SUV suffered minor injuries, arrested for DUI.
Read MorePursuit Blazes West On Highway 24, Ends With Police Perimeter On Highway 13
A police chase on Highway 24 ended when the suspect vehicle crashed on the Highway 13 offramp in Oakland and the suspect ran from the car. Law enforcement helicopters are orbiting the area and are searching a stretch of Chabot Road adjacent to Highway 24 for sign of the suspect. No description is available at…
Read MoreOne Person Shot, Killed In Vallejo Friday
One person was shot and killed at Sonoma Boulevard near Nebraska Street at approximately 6:25 p.m. Friday, a firefighter a block away from the scene responding and rendering aid to the victim. Police responded to the firefighter’s call for assistance and arrived to find him aiding a 23-year-old victim who was located at the scene,…
Read MorePolice Chase Ends In Crash In Walnut Creek Friday
Police in Walnut Creek closed in on a driver apparently attempting to evade them before the fleeing car veered off the road and crashed in the area of Overlook and Parkside drives Friday afternoon. Local photographer Sean McDonough was on hand, as were several other locals, all of whom checked in with witness accounts and…
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