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Orinda In The Crosshairs? Multiple Burglaries Reported In The Last 48 Hours
Most of the victims appear to be staying mum but the incidence of serial burglary we reported in Orinda Saturday appear to have continued into the night with a few local businesses reporting break-ins. This site has gotten wind of a series of break-ins on Via Farallon and, more recently, a flurry of commercial burglaries…
Read MoreAfter 75 Years On The Job Orinda’s Elena Griffing Calls It Quits To Spend More Time At Home With Frank
Note: The video accompanying this post was produced pre-COVID-19 as Alta Bates Hospital celebrated Elena Griffing’s 70th year on the job. She opted to stay aboard another five years. Wearing her trademark pressed lab coat and heels Orinda’s Elena Griffing has clicked along the corridors of Sutter’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley for…
Read MorePublic Works To Begin Alhambra Valley Road Realignment Project
From Contra Costa County Public Works: April 22, 2021, Martinez Area, CA – Contra Costa County Public Works will begin construction of the Alhambra Valley Road Realignment Project starting on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 through Friday, June 25, 2021. Work will occur between 8:30 am-4:00 pm, Monday-Friday, with restrictions to minimize impacts during commute hours. Drivers should…
Read MoreStatement From Danville Town Council Regarding Recent Police Shootings
Since the Town of Danville incorporated in 1982, police services have been provided through a contract with the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office. This has been a positive relationship that has delivered a high level of service and helped strengthen relationships with the community. We regret the two tragic incidents that resulted in the losses of both…
Read MoreDistrict Attorney Announces Filing Of Felony Charges Against Danville Officer For Arboleda Shooting
District Attorney Diana Becton announced the filing of voluntary manslaughter and assault charges against a Danville police officer who shot and killed a Newark man after a slow speed pursuit through town on Nov. 3, 2018. Becton announced that her office had filed felony charges of voluntary manslaughter and assault with a semi-automatic weapon against…
Read MoreCounty Sheriff’s Office Releases Additional Video Of Latest Danville Shooting Case
WARNING: First video is extremely graphic. Statement from the Office of the Sheriff: The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff is releasing series of critical incident videos depicting the officer involved shooting involving Tyrell Wilson that occurred in Danville on March 11, 2021. The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office and the Office of the…
Read MoreAttempted Catalytic Converter Theft Ramps Up In San Ramon Wednesday
Local police are searching for a small, white Audi SUV spotted leaving the scene of an attempted catalytic converter theft on Sussex Court in San Ramon Wednesday morning. Neighbors report that a woman in the car brandished a small pistol at the car’s owner after he interrupted the theft. No shots were fired and no…
Read MoreCounty Health Services: Statement On The Guilty Verdict In George Floyd Murder Trial
Today’s verdict was an important moment of accountability in the tragic murder of George Floyd. He and his family were unnecessarily robbed of a future at the hands of a system steeped in racism and injustice. This verdict is a compelling reminder of the work still to be done. We must continue to act against racism.…
Read MoreDriveway Bandit Strikes Twice Sunday; May Be Responsible For Other Local Crimes
Area residents are reporting a disturbing trend in local crime – one which is believed to have been demonstrated twice Sunday in separate instances in Concord and Oakley. The cases, so far unmentioned by local law enforcement, prompted a number of messages to this site, readers noting an apparent similarity between the cases and a…
Read MoreLetters: Re-thinking American Policing
I am not a police officer. I have never wanted to be one. I recognize the job as unforgiving and tough and taxing on the human psyche. I can see why officers and ex officers are subject to higher than normal rates of divorce, suicide, and substance abuse. I can see how an “us vs.…
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