Walnut 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…

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Old(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…

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San 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,…

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Barricaded 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…

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Major 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…

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Murder 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…

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Swalwell 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,…

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Mother 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…

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