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Letter: Tall Fences Do Not Good Neighbors Make
Editor: Like most of our neighbors we were pleased to learn of the impending arrival of a new arrival to our half acre of suburban heaven, a neighborhood known for its rose gardens, low rock walls and picket fences, most of us eager to find out who had just paid cash for the “little house…
Read MoreGrass Fire Causes Some Anxious Moments In Martinez Sunday
Crews from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire) are mopping up a swift-moving blaze which burned uphill from its start near Alhambra Way toward apartments and county offices on Douglas and Vista Oaks drives Sunday. The fire was reported shortly before 1 p.m. with ConFire crews deploying quickly along Vista Oaks in an…
Read MoreMore Than 8 Percent Of Contra Costa COVID-19 Tests Coming Back Positive
Saturday, July 11, 2020 Due to a sharp rise in the percentage of COVID-19 tests returning positive in the community, Contra Costa County today amended its social distancing health order to temporarily tighten face-covering requirements and prohibit indoor gatherings where there is elevated risk of spreading the virus. Local data show that 8.04 percent of…
Read MoreMoraga’s Commons Park Closes At Dusk Friday Due To Reported Coyote Encounter
Moraga police announced the closure of popular Commons Park at dusk Friday, citing the hour as the time coyotes are more apt to roam and making the move after a child was reportedly bitten by a coyote in the park parking lot. Police made the decision after consulting with wildlife officials. The park will reopen…
Read MoreGov. Newsom Planning Release Of 8,000 State Prison Inmates To Alleviate COVID-19 Threat
Aides to Gov. Gavin Newsom said his administration will release approximately 8,000 state prison inmates by August, in a bid to ease widespread coronavirus outbreaks at several state facilities and reduce pressure from lawmakers and prisoner advocates. News of the releases began to filter out just before noon Friday. Aides said the releases will be…
Read MorePossible Coyote Bite Reported In Moraga Thursday
California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials are investigating an incident near the restrooms at Moraga Commons Park today, Thursday, after a 2-year-old boy was bitten on the leg by an animal reported to be a coyote. The incident occurred in the park parking lot, according to police. The child, who was with a caregiver,…
Read MoreThursday Hunting And Pecking
Slammed again as the News Gods look down upon us and say: “Vacation? No vacation for you, earthbound desk drones.” We were assisting a digital bro with a couple of in-county incidents juuuuusst outside our immediate area of coverage this morning when our own side of the property line started acting up with a nasty…
Read MoreMartinez PD Chief Outlines Plans Ensuring Peaceful March Sunday
Letter from Martinez PD Chief Manjit Sappal: July 8, 2020Dear Community:Many of you may be aware that we are planning for a large scale protest on July 12th. We have received numerous emails and messages from concerned business owners and residents about potential problems in our town due to the protest. I wanted to provide…
Read MoreWalnut Creek Police Make Arrests In Newell Avenue Attempted Murder Case
On July 7, 2020, the Walnut Creek Police Department arrested a person in connection with an attempted homicide that occurred in the city on May 21, 2020. During the course of the investigation, detectives identified the suspect as 19-year-old Fayshan Segi. In partnership with FBI Safe Streets Violent Gang Task Force, Daly City PD, San…
Read MoreLetters: Nursing Homes As COVID Hot Zones
Sir: I just wanted to point out some ongoing misconceptions about care at local nursing homes that have come to my attention during the current crisis. First, nursing homes are not staffed by registered nurses and do not have a highly trained infection control department. Most workers are paid minimum wage and have minimal nursing…
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