Two Martinez Residents Charged With Hate Crime For Defacing Black Lives Matter Mural

From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – Today, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office charged Nichole Anderson (42-years old Martinez resident) and David Nelson (53-years-old Martinez resident) with three misdemeanor counts, including a hate crime, for their alleged actions on Saturday, July 4, when defendant Anderson covered up a Black Lives Matter…

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Contra Costa County Health Releases Updated Public Guidance For Face Coverings

Contra Costa County today updated its health order about when and where members of the public should wear face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic to align it with current state guidance. Local data indicate that COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in Contra Costa County. The county is currently on the California Department of Public Health’s monitoring…

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Walnut Creek Police Call Homestead Avenue Shooting An “Isolated Incident”

In a short informational release, Walnut Creek police said Monday’s shooting incident at the intersection of Homestead Avenue and Ygnacio Valley Road was an isolated incident and that no further threat was posed to the community. Investigators said the incident unfolded at 4:56 p.m. when the department began receiving 911 calls referencing a shooting at…

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Motorist Killed In Fatal Plunge Off Mount Diablo Saturday

As we Flashed yesterday while the rescue effort was underway, a motorist was killed when her SUV rolled off the south face of Mount Diablo below Summit Road, ejecting her during its 200ft plunge down the mountainside. Coroner’s officials identified the victim Monday as Julie Watson, 72, of Danville. Park officials said Watson was apparently…

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Alleged Pleasant Hill Garage Burglar Arrested Sunday

Early this morning Pleasant Hill residents confronted a man in their back yard in the Gregory Gardens area. Pleasant Hill police officers determined a burglary had occurred and this man had allegedly entered different garages in the neighborhood. The man was located, positively identified, arrested and booked into county jail for various offenses. His name…

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