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Martinez Couple Plead Not Guilty To Misdemeanor Hate Crime, Other Charges Linked To BLM Paint Over Incident
Two Martinez residents accused of attempting to paint out a city-approved Black Lives Matter slogan on a downtown street pleaded not guilty to hate crime and other misdemeanor charges filed against them after they were videotaped in the act. Residents Nichole Anderson, 42, and David, Nelson, 53, were charged with three misdemeanors including a hate…
Read MoreSuspected Car Burglars Arrested In Pleasanton After Tri-Valley Break-in Spree
An apparent return to pre-pandemic burglary rates was interrupted by Pleasanton police Tuesday after they were dispatched to a report of a suspicious car at the Smart & Final store on Johnson Drive. Officers arriving on scene at 7:30 a.m. contacted two men from San Francisco in a nearby car, determining that the vehicle had…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Test Results Delayed; Total Deaths In County At 131
County health services officials are reporting delays in the processing of COVID-19 test results statewide, with California postponing any movement of counties on or off its watch list for enhanced enforcement measures until the issue can be resolved. And while county residents continue to wrangle with the issues associated with the virus, data compiled for…
Read MoreDA Diana Becton Establishes Reimagine Youth Justice Task Force
Martinez, Calif. – Today, Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton issued the following statement regarding the status of Contra Costa County’s Juvenile Hall and the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility. “These are historic times and we have an opportunity and a responsibility to re-imagine our justice system so that our youth have a greater…
Read MoreTeen Armed Robber Arrested For Orinda Cell Phone Thefts
From Orinda PD: Orinda Police detectives have arrested a suspect in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on June 24, 2020 in the Orinda Village area of Orinda Way and Camino Pablo. Using witness statements and other evidence, detectives were able to identify one of the suspects who robbed two people of their cell…
Read MoreFire Ravages A Warehouse And Pier Near Old Nantucket Restaurant In Crockett Sunday
Firefighters battled a stubborn pier fire started when embers from a burning warehouse near the old Nantucket restaurant caught fire and burned Sunday night. The warehouse collapsed in on itself about an hour after fire was reported in the structure at the venerable restaurant location, known for its seafood and sweeping views of the nearby…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire Damages Mayette Avenue Home Sunday
A fire first reported at the rear of a home in the 1700 block of Mayette Drive in Concord spread quickly and caused extensive damage to the residence before it could be brought under control. The blaze was first reported at approximately 12:50 a.m. Sunday. The residents of nearby homes were awakened by police and…
Read MoreDublin Arrest Shines Light On Refund Fraud Scam
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office: SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Corning woman was arrested in Dublin Thursday for a refund‑fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced. The warrant was issued last week after a federal grand jury returned a 14-count superseding indictment against Sabrina Raylene Toilolo, 26, and her previously charged co-defendant Johnathon Ward, charging…
Read MoreAnti-Maskers And The Looming Financial Crisis
Editor; Please, people – wear a fricking mask. If we could all just control our actions for the next few weeks, stop arguing with store employees and maintain proper distances it would make a huge difference in slowing the spread of this virus. If we could all control our actions for the next four weeks,…
Read MoreStolen Wallet Results In (Credit Card) Charges
Police say a wallet stolen in a Walnut Creek grocery store on July 25 yielded credit cards used a short time later at a local retail store. Walnut Creek police say the woman pictured here used the card. If you can identify her, please contact Officer Smith at NSmith@walnutcreekpd.com .
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