Juvenile Suspected In Harlan House Arson Fire; Charges Expected

San Ramon police have identified three juveniles spotted fleeing the area after fire broke out at the historic Harlan House on July 16 and say they expect to bring charges against one of them, soon. The fire was reported at approximately 10:30 a.m. that day and caused extensive damage – including the collapse of the…

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Fugitive Member Of Chilean Robbery Crew Arrested For San Ramon ATM Bombing

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FRESNO, Calif. — A member of an ATM robbery crew has been arrested and charged with bank robbery and conspiracy to commit bank robbery arising from a string of robberies from banks and ATMs throughout California, Oregon, and Washington, Acting U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez announced. According to court documents,…

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Hammer-Wielding Robbery Crew Returns To Sunvalley Mall Wednesday

A crew of men armed with hammers smashed their way into display cases at a jewelry kiosk on the upper level of Sunvalley Mall in Concord Wednesday, escaping with an undisclosed amount of goods after pepper-spraying an employee while fleeing. The theft was reported at 2:09 p.m. when employees of nearby stores reported hearing “gunshots”…

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One Injured In Walnut Creek House Fire Sunday

Sean “Razor One” McDonough at the scene of a well-involved house fire on Studebaker Road in Walnut Creek tonight, coming back with this and other photos as firefighters arrived to battle the flames. Sean, it appears, has developed something of a fan club in these parts with his photos regularly gracing our pages. Our thanks…

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Pleasanton Shooting Case Has Locals Clamoring For Facts

Pleasanton residents have taken to social media to argue accounts of a recent shooting reportedly triggered by abuse of the victim’s dog. What is known is that a 71-year-old man was confronted and – after an escalating argument – was shot nine times during an altercation outside the victim’s home in the 3600 block of…

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One Dead In Lafayette Crash Saturday

One person was killed when their car veered off Highway 24 and crashed in the area of 3322 Mount Diablo Boulevard in Lafayette early Saturday morning. The driver was identified by Contra Costa County coroner’s officials Monday as a 39-year-old Walnut Creek man. The car’s driver was killed when he left the eastbound lanes of…

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Additional Victims Sought In Concord Sexual Assault Case

From Concord PD/via social media The Concord Police Department has arrested 24-year-old Daniel Alejandro Acosta-Montiel for a series of sexual battery and false imprisonment incidents that occurred over the past several months. • The first incident occurred on January 13, 2025, where Acosta-Montiel reportedly followed a woman, grabbed her from behind, and sexually assaulted her.…

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