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Circuitous “Following” Ends With Arrest In Saranap Thursday

A twisty chase through Central Contra Costa turned into a “following” – and not a pursuit – our readers hastened to correct us, then a crash and an arrest outside Sundance Antiques in Saranap Thursday. Things got underway shortly after 6 p.m. when officers in Lafayette got behind a grey Toyota as it left the…

San Ramon PD Releases Info On Wednesday Night Pursuit, Crash

From San Ramon PD: On October 27, 2021, at approximately 7:42 pm, San Ramon Police Department Officers were notified a reported stolen vehicle had entered the City of San Ramon through an alert generated by our City’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras. Based on the image captured by our cameras, the associated vehicle was…

Bay Area Music Legend And Lamorinda Resident Herbie Herbert Dead At 73

Walter James “Herbie” Herbert II, a graduate of Campolindo High School and longtime resident of Lafayette and Orinda, died at his Orinda home Tuesday after a career in music that left Bay Area music fans permanently imprinted with the “San Francisco-style” of music he loved and promoted. He was 73. After high school, Herbert dusted…

San Ramon Pursuit Ends With Crashes, Tactical Situation Wednesday Night

A police pursuit of a reportedly stolen motorhome ended with a series of crashes and a tactical scenario played out on Bollinger Canyon Road at Market Place Wednesday evening. Residents first reported a pursuit wending it way along Bollinger Canyon Road with police cars behind a large motor home reportedly stolen out of San Francisco…

Pleasant Hill Man Convicted Of Possessing Child Pornography; Attempting To Destroy Evidence

From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – On Tuesday October 26, 2021, after a six-day trial, a jury in Contra Costa County found 30-year-old Pleasant Hill resident Won Kwak guilty of aggravated possession of child pornography and destroying evidence. The jury found that on November 24, 2020, Kwak knowingly possessed over 600…

ScreenShots: “Children Of Men”

Hailed for its prescience and production, reviled for what some see as a pedant, leftist tone, Children of Men remains one of our all-time favorite movies – worthy of multiple viewings in our humble opinion. A commercial and critical disaster when it was released in 2006, audience reaction sent its director into a self-imposed exile…

Crash Involving Big Rig Slams Traffic At 24/680 Wednesday

Traffic is stacking and TV helicopters circling over a nasty accident scene on eastbound Highway 24 west of I680 in Walnut Creek this morning, a car reportedly rear-ending a stalled big rig at full speed. Additional crashes, fender-benders are being reported in the area and traffic is backing up in both directions. Two lanes are…

Mistrial Declared In Andrew Hall Manslaughter Case; Officer Found Guilty Of Excessive Force

Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Deputy – and contractually assigned Danville PD officer – Andrew Albert Hall has been found guilty of assault with a firearm in the fatal shooting of Laudemer Arboleda in Danville in 2018. A mistrial was declared in the manslaughter case against the officer. Jurors could not come to a verdict on…

“All Hands, Abandon Sedan!” – County Lists Flooded Roads

From County Public Works: Contra Costa County Public Works crews are working to clear mud, tree branches and debris on roads impacted by the storms. The following roads in Contra Costa County are closed due to flooding. Drivers are asked to avoid these areas and limit travel. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. …