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Second Fire Started At Church Of The Nazarene In Concord Monday; Arson Suspect Arrested
For the second time in a week firefighters were sent to an Ashbury Drive church in Concord after a suspicious fire broke out on scene. The Church of the Nazarene at 1650 Ashbury was heavily damaged in an early-morning blaze determined to have been started in a crawlspace on Thursday morning. A large portion of…
Read More“Human Activity” In Crawlspace Under Concord Church Blamed For Devastating Fire
An investigation into Thursday’s 2-alarm fire at Christ Community Church, 1650 Ashbury Drive in Concord, determined that “human activity” in a crawlspace under the structure was responsible for the blaze. Investigators found “sleeping materials” and other possessions belonging to someone temporarily sheltering under the structure without authorization. Investigators were not able to determine whether the…
Read MoreVaccine Clinics To Open At Contra Costa County Schools
Public school campuses across Contra Costa County will host free clinics beginning next week to ensure that every student who is 12 or older has access to safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine. Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) and Kaiser Permanente, in partnership with the Contra Costa Office of Education and several school districts, will begin sending…
Read MoreTwo-Alarm Fire Damages Church Of Nazarene In Concord Thursday
Firefighters responding to reports of smoke and fire at the Church of the Nazarene at 1650 Ashbury Road in Concord were met by heavy fire on the roof of the two story building. The blaze was first reported at 5:32 a.m. and quickly went to 2-alarms. There have been no initial reports of injuries but…
Read MoreChildren 12-15 Now Eligible For Vaccination In Contra Costa County
From County Health Services: Children between the ages of 12-15 can now get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine at all county-run clinics. The County is expanding eligibility after the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recommended Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for use in this younger age group. Previously, the Pfizer vaccine was only approved for people ages 16 and older.…
Read MoreMoraga’s Controversy Magnifier – Stand Back, We’re Gonna Blow!
A semi-rural, semi-sleepy small town 360 days out of the year, Moraga’s villagers seem content to conserve their energy, honing their blades in preparation of that one, unexpected contretemps that comes along once every few years – something with all the necessary elements to set tongues wagging and the town on its ear. Dog parks.…
Read MoreWalnut Creek Assault Victim Dies – Alleged Assailant Arrested Tuesday On Suspicion Of Murder
A man suspected of severely beating another with a blunt instrument and leaving him critically injured in the Civic Park gazebo early Monday morning was arrested by Walnut Creek police Tuesday. Investigators had been looking for Mark Banducci, 63, since the unidentified victim was discovered, cordoning off the Orinda BART station Monday afternoon after developing…
Read MoreCounty To Perform Fire Hazard Removal Work Along Pinehurst Road May 17-28
Contra Costa County Public Works will perform fire hazard removal work along Pinehurst Road, from the Alameda County Line to Skyline Boulevard, in Canyon. The work will begin on Monday, May 17, 2021 and take through Friday, May 28, 2021, barring unforeseen circumstances. Work will occur between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, weather permitting.…
Read MoreBurglary Suspect Backs Into San Ramon PD Car, Flees – Briefly – Onto Northbound I680 Tuesday
San Ramon police tased and eventually detained a 28-year-old Tracy man they suspected of car burglary after a wild chase west on Crow Canyon Road and onto Highway 680 Tuesday. A San Ramon officer attempted to stop Juan Vargas of Tracy just before 8 a.m. Tuesday, Vargas allegedly putting his stolen Jeep Cherokee into reverse…
Read MoreWalnut Creek PD Search For Suspect After Attempted Homicide In Civic Park Monday
Walnut Creek police are investigating an early-morning assault that took place in Civic Park Monday. In a press release, police said they received a 911 call at 5:36 a.m. from someone reporting that a man appeared to be injured, locating the victim in the gazebo at Civic Park. Officers arrived on scene and found the…
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