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More 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…
Read MoreFormer Livermore Little League President Arrested On Embezzlement, Forgery, Grand Theft Charges
On July 3, 2020, Detectives with the Livermore Police Department arrested Livermore resident Denise Arante, 48, on a warrant for charges of felony Embezzlement, Forgery, and Grand Theft against the Livermore Little League, a youth baseball organization. Denise Arante had served as the Livermore Little League’s board president for about two years prior to resigning…
Read MoreTwo 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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