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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…
Read MoreMost 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…
Read MoreChange 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.…
Read MoreSo, 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…
Read MoreOrinda 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…
Read More“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…
Read MoreBlows 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…
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