Letter: Time For That Whole Déjà Vu Thing Again…

Readers of a certain age may – like me – be watching coverage from what’s left of Afghanistan and saying: “This reminds me of April, 1975 again.” And of course they are right. Those of us able to place Vietnam on a map remember the dramatic collapse of that country and the panicky exit from…

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It’s What We DON’T Know That’s Bothering Us

We were out and about last night in our quest for truth and insight into our New America, keeping a parking garage meeting called by our own version of Deep Throat (Ref: All The President’s Men, 1976). Remarking about the unsettled nature of the current American landscape our tipster looked away, toed a discarded fast-food…

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Danville Man Booked For Assault On Motorcycle Officer Monday

As we noted at the time, Danville police are investigating an incident where a man allegedly used his vehicle to assault a motorcycle officer while attempting to evade a traffic stop. The incident occurred at 1:33 p.m. as the unnamed officer attempted to stop a black Ford Focus for speeding on Diablo Road and Ackerman…

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Con Fire Breaks Down Calls Handled During A Hot July

Report multiple fireworks-related citations, two arson arrests CONCORD, CALIF., August 9, 2021 – Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire) today announced fourteen fireworks-related citations and two arson arrests by its FireInvestigation Unit (FIU) investigators in the month of July. Con Fire investigators issued citations to 14 individuals for illegal possession and/or sale offireworks and…

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Public Report On Fatal 2018 Police Shooting Released By DA’s Office

Public Report: Sheriff’s Deputy Lawfully Shot Man During 2018 Encounter  Martinez, Calif. – Following an extensive investigation and review, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office concludes Sheriff Deputy Matthew Gauthier lawfully shot and killed Paul Ridgeway in 2018. The DA’s Office released a public report about the shooting today. No charges will be filed against…

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Fire Damages Walnut Creek Home Monday

Firefighters responded to reports of fire at a home on Edmund Court in Walnut Creek Monday, arriving to find the single-story residence heavily involved in flames and a resident isolated in the backyard. Crews set up to fight the fire while extracting the unidentified resident, who was not believed to have been injured. The blaze…

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