Posts by NEWS24-680
Planet Kelvin; Huey High-Five; Bar Talk; Lookin’ For Linda
Wrapping up the week here at News24/680 and quite the week it was with ‘sploding vehicles, aerial fly-bys, mule trains, climate shift and the few things that keep Your Friendly Neighborhood News Dudes grounded – good food and music. As we sit, pounding out copy and awaiting our inevitable fate at the hands of AI…
Read MoreFiery Night In Walnut Creek Friday
On what’s shaping up to be a rather nutty Friday night one of our folks came across a Chevy burning on northbound I680 north of Ygnacio Valley in Walnut Creek. The occupant(s) got out safely but the vehicle was fully engulfed in minutes, firefighters pulling up to douse the flames. Oddly, or perhaps not, it…
Read MoreWalnut Creek, Lafayette Residents Get A Buzz Out Of Low-Flying Huey Wednesday
Return Of “Three Mules” – John Sears Turns Up In Concord
An old friend returned to the 24/680 in recent hours and it’s good to see him… and his namesake mules. Veteran readers may remember our past stories on “Three Mules” aka John Sears, a man with a unique approach to what constitutes open space and how that space should be utilized, making his way up…
Read MoreAnd Now, From The Man Who Brings Us Mornings…
Antioch Police Department Investigating Major Injury Hit-And-Run Collisions
From the Antioch Police Department: ANTIOCH, CA — The Antioch Police Department (APD) is seeking assistance from the public following two separate and unrelated hit-and-run collisions involving pedestrians on the evening of Saturday, September 12, 2026. Both victims sustained major injuries and were airlifted to local trauma centers. Incidents Overview • E. 18th Street &…
Read MoreRotten Eggs? Sulphur? Methane? Residents Ask: “What’s That Smell?”
Well, no, it’s not as bad as it must have been living next to those steel and pulp mills back in the Way Back When but, whew, the locals are barking about a complex mix of aromas wafting through the 24/680 in recent days and we’ll confess – we don’t know what it is, though…
Read MoreToo Hot For This – Small Fire Breaks Out On N. Broadway Thursday
A small fire burning along a fence line between the U.S. Postal Service building and county courts building in the 2000 block of N. Broadway brought firefighters on the run Thursday after it was reported at 4 p.m. The fire appeared to have started near some dumpsters behind the buildings and spread along the fence…
Read MoreStrip Mall Blitz Burglars Hit At Least Ten Businesses In Pleasanton-Livermore Thursday
A series of brazen, pre-dawn burglaries at businesses in Livermore and Pleasanton was witnessed in part by a television news team and filmed as the burglary crew smashed their way into restaurants and other businesses – eluding a police response summoned by the reporter/cameraman team. NBC Bay Area’s Bob Redell was at work with a…
Read MoreConcord Taco Trail Kickoff Party
Concord Taco Trail Kick-Off Party | Friday, September 11 Get ready to kick off one of Concord’s tastiest traditions! 🌮 The 2026 Concord Taco Trail Challenge officially gets the party started on Friday, September 11, from 5–7 p.m. at Las Montañas Supermarket, 1725 Willow Pass Road in Concord. Come celebrate the return of the Taco…
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