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Martinez Man Charged With Multiple Lewd Acts Involving Children
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – A 44-year-old Martinez resident faces multiple felony charges for alleged lewd acts upon children. William Daniel Eberly was arraigned today in Martinez on an eleven-count complaint that includes forcible lewd acts on a child under 14 and lewd acts on a child aged 14 or…
Read MoreDanville Mourns The Passing Of Longtime Councilmember Mike Doyle
Mr. Doyle served six terms on the Town Council and was a five-time Mayor. The Town of Danville mourns the loss of longtime former Councilmember and Mayor Mike Doyle, who devoted more than 25 years to serving the Danville community with integrity, passion, and heart. He passed away peacefully at his home in Danville with…
Read MoreRollover Pole Shear Crash Snarls Walnut Creek Traffic Thursday
A nasty looking rollover crash sheared a power pole at Ygnacio Valley Road and San Carlos at the base and snarled traffic in the area and for much of the city, as a result. The car’s driver, however, walked away from the crash without a scratch. The driver told News24/680 she was trying to make…
Read MoreElectric Vehicle Burning In Underground Garage Prompts Shelter In Place Order Wednesday
A burning electric vehicle re-charging at an underground parking garage caught fire and burned Wednesday, prompting evacuations, a second alarm to help battle the fire, a Shelter in Place order from city officials to nearby residents and a rare decontamination order for firefighters assigned to the blaze. The fire was reported minutes before 5 p.m.…
Read MoreTwo-Alarm Fire Damages Downtown Danville Strip Mall Monday
Fire at a one-story strip mall on E. Prospect in Danville damaged six businesses and grew to 2-alarms before crews were able to knock it down Monday night. The fire at 120 to 140 E. Prospect was reported at 9:52pm. The cause is under investigation and no estimate of damage was given.
Read MoreWalnut Creek Council Mulls E-Bike Safety Action Plan Tonight
In an apparent effort to address the proliferation of E-Bike and electric motorcycle riders on city street, the Walnut Creek city council is taking steps to reduce the number of collisions while supporting safe riding practices. The agenda item was announced as Walnut Creek police continue to address incidents of unsafe operation on city streets.…
Read MoreCrowds Gather In The 24/680 For No Kings Day
Getting messages and photos from people attending any of the several planned No Kings rallies in the 24/680 today. The first one to arrive from Patricia was taken in Walnut Creek. Crowd size in Walnut Creek was estimated at between 5,000 and 10,000 people with sizable crowds also turning up in other nearby cities to…
Read MoreProtest Rallies Planned Across Bay Area Saturday
Organizers are predicting sizable turnouts to dozens of planned protests against President Donald Trump and his administration across the Bay Area on Saturday, with the largest demonstrations expected in San Francisco and Walnut Creek. The “No Kings” march and protest in San Francisco will begin at 2 p.m. in Sue Bierman Park in Embarcadero Plaza…
Read MoreCutting Reported At Walnut Creek BART Thursday
A little disagreement at Walnut Creek BART this afternoon led to a cutting and a suspect on the run, police bringing in the doggo with tactical sniffer to search for the perp. And, no, we don’t use “perp” and that will be the last time you see us drop it. This was reported at about…
Read MoreIf We May – A Tip Of The Fedora To The Pentagon Press Corps
We understand it’s outside the established boundaries of the 24/680 but we wanted to take a moment to doff our fedora to our colleagues in Arlington County, VA this afternoon. Nearly to the reporter and agency, every scribbler assigned to cover the Pentagon packed up their whiffle balls and succulents and headed for the exits…
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