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Pleasanton Driver Arrested For Vehicular Manslaughter, Suspicion Of DUI After Fatal Crash In San Ramon Saturday
As reported Saturday, a catastrophic high-speed crash at Bollinger Canyon and Crow Canyon claimed the life of a 41-year-old Castro Valley woman and ended with the arrest of a 28-year-old Pleasanton resident whose Tesla Model 3 was reportedly traveling at “missile speed” when it impacted the victim’s Ford Bronco. The Tesla driver, 28-year-old Badal Dholaria,…
Read MoreWalnut Creek Hit By Another Burglary Swarm
Police response to a burglar alarm at the San Miguel Shopping Center in Walnut Creek on Tuesday led to the discovery of additional break-ins at nine nearby businesses at the Countrywood Shopping Center. Police made the initial discovery at 4:15 a.m., the current “witching hour” for similar crimes reported recently in Walnut Creek, Lamorinda and…
Read MoreOld(er) Dudes Try Driving The Waymo Way – Would You?
We’ve broached the idea of getting where you need to go autonomously in the past – usually getting a firm “Hell No!” from committed gear jammers and others wary of the technology behind driverless motoring. But Mountain View-based Waymo appears in it to win the autonomous transportation game, recently applying for and getting Department of…
Read MoreSan Ramon Teen Shot, Wounded Sunday Night; Union City Woman Arrested
A 17-year-old San Ramon youth was treated and released from a local hospital Monday after he was shot in the upper shoulder by a woman subsequently arrested at her Union City home the previous day. The incident came to light at approximately 6:15p.m. Sunday when the teen, bleeding from a wound to his upper shoulder,…
Read MoreBarricaded Suspect Found Dead In Concord Home Sunday
A suspect wanted for allegedly assaulting someone with a firearm barricaded himself in his home in the 2600 block of Ward Way in Concord Sunday, resisting police commands to exit the residence before ultimately taking his own life inside the residence. The unidentified individual first came to police attention at 10:44 a.m. Sunday, with someone…
Read MoreMajor Injury Crash On Highway 24 In Orinda Sunday
Roving lensmen capture haunting image of a crash on westbound Highway 24 east of Camino Pablo this mornin and we’re sorry to report that major injuries were incurred. The driver had to be extricated with passersby pitching in to help. The crash was reported at approximately 8 a.m. when a silver sedan collided with a…
Read MoreMurder Charge Filed Against Martinez Mother In Stabbing Death Of Daughter
Martinez, California – A Martinez woman has been charged with murder after stabbing her daughter, the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office announced Friday. Brittney Evanna Kazee, 36, faces one felony count of murder [PC 187(a)] with a deadly weapon enhancement for using a knife in the commission of the offense [PC 12022(b)(1)]. Kazee was arrested…
Read MoreSwalwell Announces Gubernatorial Bid
Seven-term Democratic US (14th District) representative Eric Swalwell, known for his persistent and vocal opposition to Donald Trump, announced Thursday night he will run for governor of California. Swalwell’s announcement followed billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer’s entry to what is shaping up to be a crowded field of possible successors to outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom,…
Read MoreMother Arrested On Suspicion Of Daughter’s Murder In Martinez Tuesday
Reports of an altercation at an apartment complex in the 100 block of Fig Tree Lane in Martinez on Tuesday brought police to the scene of an apparent stabbing with a woman down in the parking lot when police arrived. Officers initiated lifesaving measures until the arrival of firefighters and the victim was transported to…
Read MoreTruck Fire Draws A Crowd In Walnut Creek Tuesday
One of our cameras followed a smoke plume to a burning landscaping vehicle in the 1500 block of Geary Road in Walnut Creek this evening. This was reported at 7:05pm. No reported injuries.
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