“Work Truck” Thieves Hitting Lamorinda Property Owners Hard

Neighbors in Lamorinda aren’t feeling too kindly toward two men believed to be driving a metallic green work truck – and casually picking off very expensive bicycles and other items from garages and yards as they go. An Orinda family had a very expensive bicycle taken from their garage just Thursday afternoon and others are…

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Man Found Dead In Dublin Identified

A man found dead on a Dublin service station property was identified by Alameda County Coroner’s deputies Thursday as Torrey Cannon, 46, of Modesto. Cannon’s lifeless body was found on a Shell station property in the 11000 block of Dublin Boulevard Wednesday afternoon. Witnesses contacting this site said Cannon was found near a pickup truck…

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Concord Carjacker Strikes On Clayton Road Thursday

Police in Concord are working the theft of a KIA Soul taken at gunpoint by a carjacker on Clayton Road Thursday morning. The theft was reported at approximately 10:30 a.m. in the 4400 block of Clayton Road, an armed suspected described as a black male in his 20s confronting the victim and demanding the keys…

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Shots Fired Following Concord Catalytic Converter Theft Thursday

The ongoing scourge of catalytic converter thefts escalated sharply early Thursday when a carload of suspects reportedly opened fire on a pursuing victim in the area of Solano Way and Avon in Concord. Initial reports are that a victim of a theft was following a silver sedan with as many as three suspects aboard when…

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Most Indoor Mask Mandates To Lift On February 16

From County Health Services: In alignment with the State, the Bay Area counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, and the City of Berkeley will lift universal mask requirements for most indoor public settings beginning Wednesday, February 16. Unvaccinated individuals over age 2 will continue to…

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Change In Leadership At County Health Services

From the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors: The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors today appointed Dr. Ori Tzvieli as the county’s new Health Officer. Dr. Tzvieli has helped to lead the county’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic for the past two years as a deputy health officer. He fills a vacancy left by Dr.…

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So, How’s YOUR Day Going?

Everyone has those rotten days when The Fates stack up against us and things begin to cascade southward in spectacular fashion. This poor sanitation worker was on his route and taking care of business in Walnut Creek today when his truck made contact with some low-hanging power lines and – poof – things were off…

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Orinda BART Closed After Person Reportedly Hit Monday

One person is believed dead after they were struck by a BART train in Orinda Monday, officials closing the station to facilitate the recovery and investigation into the incident. The train was de-powered and a recovery effort mobilized shortly after the fatality was reported at 4:32 p.m. Officials are treating the incident as a possible…

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“Are You Seeing Anyone? Will You Ever Again?”

Editor; I just turned 40. And I’m still single. The last two years haven’t exactly been conducive to finding the ideal mate but I’m wondering if I should be worrying? I’m not, but I’m wondering if I should be? Because I show up to the few gatherings sanctioned by the Department of Health and my…

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Blows Exchanged During Interrupted Petty Theft In Moraga Saturday

An iPhone owner tussled briefly with a petty thief over their iPhone Saturday, eventually losing the struggle but landing a counterpunch after the thief threw one of his own. The short but sharp battle took place behind the 500 block of Center Street at about 5:30 p.m. when the phone’s owner startled two men in…

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