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Unrelated 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…

Thieves 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…

Major Incident Under Investigation In Crockett Friday

A significant portion of downtown Crockett was sealed off Friday as police investigated the murder-suicide of a local man and his 7-year-old son. On Saturday, the Sheriff’s Office released the following: On Friday, June 17, 2022, at about 8:32 PM, Bay Station Deputy Sheriffs were dispatched to a home on the 1200 block of Pomona…

Letters: Dangerous Liaisons

Editor: Just in case anyone missed it today: “Trump, his allies and his supporters are a clear and present danger to this country.” – Judge J. Michael Luttig Sincerely, Michael Rutherford/San Ramon

Homicide Suspect Arrested Following Shooting In Rodeo Tuesday

One man was killed and another injured after gunfire erupted at a home on Mariposa Street in Rodeo Tuesday. Deputies responded to the area of Mariposa between California Street and Dempsey Way at about 5:11 p.m. in answer to reports of gunshots and at least one injured person lying outside the residence. They found one…

Fire In Concord Condominium Complex Tuesday

A fire in a condominium unit at a complex in the 5000 block of Valley Crest Drive in Concord brought firefighters on the run Tuesday, prompting evacuations and forcing crews to vent the roofline after the blaze reportedly worked its way into an attic space. There were no reports of injuries and no immediate determination…

Postal Worker Pistol-Whipped, Robbed In Unincorporated Walnut Creek Monday

Area police are investigating the assault and robbery of a postal worker in the 2900 block of Camino Diablo in unincorporated Walnut Creek Monday. Two men, described only as black with one slender and wearing a hoodie, attacked the worker at approximately 12:55 p.m., beating the worker about the head with a weapon of un-described…

Bit Of Excitement On Aisle 9 At Lafayette Whole Foods Sunday

Frankly – and perhaps sadly – we weren’t going to write anything about what we have come to regard as a commonplace occurrence these days, but we’re taking a number of inquiries so here we go. Witnesses report attempting to enter the Whole Foods store at 3502 Mt. Diablo Boulevard shortly after 1 p.m., apparently…

Hyper AND Local: Dewpoints, Garbage, And The Great Prestidigitation

Fought our way up and out of the sinusy cloud that enveloped us at O Early Thirty this morning only to learn from our pals at the National Weather Service (aka N-Dubs) that 60 degree dewpoints had lent the morning its muggy sense of strangulation. It’s always good to know the science behind your discomfort,…

Carjacking In Concord Grocery Store Parking Lot Saturday

Danville, CA, Police, A 12-year-old boy shoots and wounds himself with his parent's gun.

Concord police and associated agencies are looking for a white Toyota Sienna taken from its owner at gunpoint outside the Safeway store at 4309 Clayton Road in Concord Saturday. The incident was reported at 12:39 p.m. and is still fresh. Details so far are that the car’s owner was approached by a black male in…