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Home Burns In Moraga Thursday
Firefighters were summoned to a home at 14 Pimentel Court in Moraga Thursday after area residents heard what sounded like an “explosion” in the garage, that area of the home engulfed in flame moments later. The fire was reported at approximately 10:30 a.m. One person, believed to be the homeowner, made it out with minor…
Read MoreCharges Filed Against Suspect In Discovery Bay Homicide And Antioch Multiple Shooting Suspect
This morning detectives from the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff, Antioch Police Department and Brentwood Police Department jointly filed their cases against 26-year-old Darryon Williams of Stockton. He is the suspect in Saturday’s multiple shooting of first responders in Antioch, a murder in Discovery Bay and robbery in Brentwood. The Contra Costa D.A.’s…
Read MoreLatest Coyote Bite Recorded In Lafayette – Linked To Animal Responsible For Previous Incidents
The Lafayette police department is reporting yet another in a string of biting incidents involving a rogue coyote believed ranging in the Lamorinda area. The latest incident occurred Feb. 19 across from the Quik Stop location in Lafayette, police said, reporting only that the victim in the incident was an adult male. DNA testing from…
Read MoreCon Fire Introduces Firewise USA® Program Across District
Concord, Calif., February 23, 2021 — Con Fire today announced implementation of the Firewise USA® program in communities across the District. Firewise is a national program helping neighbors work together with their local fire jurisdiction to protect their communities from wildfire danger. In the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, this program is administered by…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested On Suspicion Of Homicide, Drive-by Shootings In Antioch
From the Office of the Sheriff: On Saturday, February 20, 2021, at about 8:51 PM, Antioch police officers, AMR medics and CON Fire personnel were shot at by a subject in a drive-by shooting. Two were hit and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect fled the scene and was pursued by numerous law enforcement agencies. The…
Read MoreFBI Agent Latest Victim Of Lafayette Car Burglars
It’s no secret that Lafayette – like most other Bay Area cities these days – has been particularly hard hit by car burglars prowling area parking lots looking for loot while car owners dine. An unidentified Federal Bureau of Investigation agent learned this the hard way Saturday while parked outside the American Kitchen restaurant on…
Read MoreRemains Recovered In San Bernardino Desert Confirmed To Be Missing Walnut Creek Woman
Human remains found in the San Bernardino County desert last month have been confirmed to be those of Erika Lloyd, a Walnut Creek woman last seen on June 14 while leaving for a camping trip in Joshua Tree National Park. Lloyd told family and friends she was meeting some people at the park in hope…
Read MoreCounty Extends COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility To Essential Workers
From County Health Services: Teachers, grocery workers and other frontline essential workers who live in Contra Costa County can now sign up to receive safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine at no cost to them. Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) today updated its eligibility policy for COVID-19 vaccine to extend vaccination eligibility to residents who work in…
Read MoreDNA Tests Confirm Rogue Coyote Responsible For Four Attacks In Lamorinda
The coyote responsible for an attack on a Moraga toddler held in her mother’s arms Tuesday is the same animal responsible for three other high-profile biting incidents in Lamorinda in recent weeks, sources confirmed to News24/680 Wednesday. DNA testing of the 3-year-old victim’s clothing matched samples taken from other, previous victims, sources said. State wildlife…
Read MoreToddler Injured By Coyote In Moraga Tuesday
State Wildlife officials are being notified of another incident involving a coyote Tuesday morning – this time in Moraga. Information released by Moraga police confirmed reports that a parent carrying her 3-year-old child while pushing another infant child in a stroller near the intersection of Calle la Montana and Campolindo Drive at about 8:30 a.m.…
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