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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…
Read MoreSideshow Rolls Through – And Over – Benicia; Light Looting, Cars Impounded
A group of about 300 car culturists rolled through southern Solano County overnight, descending on the city of Benicia and engaging in light looting and high-speed games of tag with law enforcement into the early morning. A CVS store at 2100 Columbus Parkway was broken into and looted, though it was not immediately clear what…
Read MoreMoragan Injured In Football Shoving Match Still In Coma; Suspect Arrested – Released
A popular Oakland restauranteur and Moraga resident critically injured in a parking lot shoving match outside SoFi stadium in Los Angeles the day of the NFC Championship game remains in a medically induced coma Friday, his alleged assailant arrested and later released as the investigation into the incident continues. Daniel Luna, 40, owner/chef of Mistura…
Read MoreCounty Reaches 80 Percent Vaccination Rate, Sunsets Vaccine Verification Requirement
From Contra Costa Health Services: With 80% of all county residents now fully vaccinated, Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) today lifted its health order requiring certain businesses, including restaurants and gyms, to verify the vaccination status or recent negative test results of customers. CCHS continues to urge everyone 5 and older to get vaccinated for…
Read MorePhotos: Fiery Crash In Walnut Creek Thursday Night
A suspected DUI driver lost control of his pickup and crashed at N. Main and Pine Street in Walnut Creek Thursday, the truck catching fire and the driver arrested at the scene. Neighbors reported the crash and resulting fire at 10:55 p.m. The unidentified driver was treated for apparently minor injuries.
Read MoreMore Legal Problems For Martinez Mural Pair
Two people who came to national attention in 2020 after they filmed themselves attempting to blot out a freshly painted Black Lives Matter street painting in downtown Martinez are now facing additional, unrelated burglary charges according to a story published in the East Bay Times. Martinez residents David Nelson, 54, and Nicole Anderson, 43, were…
Read MoreConcord Man’s Serial Fraud Nets Him More Than Five Years In Federal Prison
SAN FRANCISCO – Jason Blackard was sentenced today in United States District Court to 66 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, fraudulent use of unauthorized access devices, and attempted mail theft, announced United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) Inspector in Charge…
Read MoreConcord Bank Robbery Suspect Crashes, Captured In Pleasant Hill Wednesday
Readers signaling word of an apparent police chase on Contra Costa Boulevard stood by as a car pursued by Concord police officers crashed and was finally halted in the 1400 block of the Boulevard Wednesday. Although details remain cloudy and largely unconfirmed, it appears the driver of a small Honda running north on the boulevard…
Read MoreThe Monday Missive
Keeping up with the cabal of insomniacs, news junkies, night-hawking videographers and other well-meaning ne’er do wells who seem to follow this blather sheet over its irregular appearances is turning into a full-time gig. Your Faithful Scribe, one foot already on the sandy beach of retirement, committed to an occasional delivery of some haphazardly hammered-together…
Read MoreOne Dead In Fiery Concord Crash Monday
One person was killed after their vehicle ran off the side of northbound I680 north of the Concord Avenue West onramp Monday – the vehicle bursting into flames with the driver still inside. The crash was reported by a passing truck driver at approximately 4:28 a.m., the driver telling police the car had been weaving…
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