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Reproductive Health Services Remain Legal, Safe, Available In Contra Costa County
From County Health Services: Contra Costa Health (CCH) today reaffirms its commitment to reproductive health rights, and to ensure that all county residents may access safe, compassionate care, including abortion services. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision, which held that the Constitution protects a woman’s right to privacy relating…
Read MoreScreenShots: “Chef”
Even if sitting atop your ultra-hip food truck, swigging a Modelo with a fat bankroll in your pocket while Gary Clarke Jr. serenades an Austin bandido bar isn’t your thing, there’s a lot to like about John Favreau’s “Chef.” An unapologetic celebration of food and family, the movie centers on a nebbish but passionate L.A.…
Read MoreSeparate, Multi-Alarm Fires Burning At Opposite Ends Of 24/680 Thursday
Fire crews scrambled to meet requests for help from citizens in Pleasanton and Port Costa as two separate fires began to burn and build into multiple-alarm responses. Evacuations were being planned in Port Costa and the California Highway Patrol were shutting down key roads due to smoke and impassability. Residents reported smoke plumes rising hundreds…
Read MoreCrash Twangs Power Lines, Thousands Lose Power In Crockett, Martinez Wednesday
A crash in the 1300 block of Arnold Drive in Martinez brought down power lines and knocked thousands off the power grid Wednesday. Nearly 5,000 customers were reported to be without power with no estimated time for a repair.
Read MoreCon Fire Investigators Say Fireworks Caused June 17 Pittsburg Fire
Fireworks caused the early morning June 17 grassfire that burned more than 100 acres of grassland in the open space south of Jacqueline Drive in Pittsburg, a fire that ultimately threatened 100 homes and prompted the evacuation of approximately 2,200 residents, Con Fire officials said Wednesday. The blaze, first reported at 2 a.m. prompted a…
Read MoreShots Fired During Attempted Robbery/Carjacking In Downtown Danville Tuesday
The latest “Follow Home” robbery to rock the 24/680 involved a pricey Bentley, a group of women out for a night in the city and ended when the fiancee of one of the women intervened when a team of holdup men accosted and robbed the women as they were getting out of their car in…
Read MoreMajor BART Derailment In Concord Tuesday
High temperatures are believed to have actually shifted a rail on the BART line between Pleasant Hill and Concord Tuesday, causing enough play in the track that several cars of a passing train actually came off the track in a partial derailment that left passengers scrambling to evacuate in high heat. The derailment caused several…
Read MoreBusy Day In Little Moraga Monday
First, a grass fire got neighbor’s attention near the Moraga Country Club, we broke away for a chase that ended in Walnut Creek, and then Moraga had a pursuit of its own as Lamorinda police fell in behind a suspected carjacking vehicle near Campolindo High School. The suspect vehicle ran south through town, crashing into…
Read MoreUnrelated Burglary Calls Rattle Lamorinda Saturday
A pair of apparently unrelated burglary calls – one believed successful, the other under investigation – brought police, their helicopters and dogs on the run Saturday. The first incident was reported at approximately 3:30 p.m. when an Orinda resident contacted police after burglars made off with several shotguns from the garage of a residence on…
Read MoreThieves Blitz Macy’s Watch Counter In Walnut Creek Saturday
Three men wielding hammers attacked the jewelry display counter at the Walnut Creek Macy’s store Saturday, making off with vintage Rolex watches and other items. The incident was reported at 10:50 a.m. when three men described only as black males, entered the store and began bashing their way into the vintage watch cases. There were…
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