Pleasanton Woman Killed In Crash Outside Orinda Monday

A 33-year-old Pleasanton woman was killed in a fiery crash on San Pablo Dam Road outside of Orinda early Monday morning. Contra Costa CHP offices were advised of a lone vehicle collision on San Pablo Dam Road, just north of Bear Creek Road, at about 12:20 a.m. The victim was identified as Domenica Maurice of…

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Window-Washers Left Dangling Above Walnut Creek Friday

Firefighters responded to a call for help from two window washers in distress after their scaffolding equipment collapsed while on the job at 2121 N. California Blvd. this morning. Both workers were left dangling by their safety harnesses and had to be rescued by firefighters. They were lowered to the ground shortly after their call…

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PG&E Says 960 Customers Will Lose Power Tonight – Possibly Through Friday

Pacific Gas & Electric has called for a Public Safety Power Shutoff starting tonight, Wednesday, starting as early as 8 p.m. The shutoff, designed to lessen the chance of fire danger, during a period of adverse weather conditions, is expected to impact 929 customers in Alamo, Canyon, Clayton, Morgan Territory, Danville, Diablo, Orinda and Walnut…

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Election 2020: How’s Democracy Working For You So Far?

As citizens we have a keen interest in how our co-Americans are responding to our current election and, as far as we can tell so far, people are stoked. It’s California, after all. County elections officials report that an estimated 100,000 ballots have been returned to their offices for tally so far – a benchmark…

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Portion Of Danville May Go Dark Wednesday

From the Town of Danville: Dry conditions and high winds have increased the chances of a potential wildfire situation, prompting PG&E to institute a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) that will affect an estimated 1,850 Danville homes. The PSPS event is set to begin between 6;00 – 8:00 p.m. Oct. 14, 2020 with residents affected…

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DigiBites: Ooh, Peachy Keen! Time For Cobbler, Crisp, And Crumble!

Hello again News 24/680.com readers:Yesterday, we had a reader request a Peach Cobbler recipe. Fresh, late-season peaches were ripening at home and needed to be used soon. So, 12 hours later, I tested 3 recipes: (1) Cobbler (2) Crisp and (3) Crumble. The filling is the same for all three desserts. The toppings are all a…

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Baseball Hall Of Famer/Danville Resident Joe Morgan Dead At 77

Standout second baseman and two-time MVP player Joe Morgan died at his Danville home on Sunday, his family confirmed to the Associated Press. Morgan was 77. The Bay Area native and mainstay of the Cincinnati Reds’ championship teams of the 1970s went on to a career as a sportscaster following his career in baseball. He…

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Grass Fire Burns In Moraga Sunday

An estimated 30+ acres of grassland burned in the area of Irvine Drive in Moraga Sunday with firefighters committing both aerial and ground assets in an effort to stamp out the blaze. Fire district personnel reported the blaze appeared to have started when a resident in the area attempted to clear weeds from their property.…

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One Dead In Highway 4 Crash In Martinez Saturday

A 26-year-old Richmond woman was ejected and died in a crash on eastbound Highway 4 at the McEwen Road on-ramp in Martinez Saturday. The California Highway Patrol, Contra Costa Division, said in a post that the crash occurred at about 3:02 p.m. when a 2014 Nissan Maxima left the roadway on the south side of…

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