Youth Football Referee Sentenced On Child Exploitation, Firearm Charges

From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – A Brentwood man was sentenced in Contra Costa County Superior Court after entering guilty pleas to felony charges of attempted sexual abuse of a child under 14 and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Tommy Ray Vance, 48, was sentenced by the Honorable…

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Lafayette PD Car Sandwiched In Front Of Diablo Foods Friday

“Dispatch, There’s Been a Crash… and I Think I’m It…” Two police officers found themselves in an automotive sandwich outside Diablo Foods in Lafayette around 2:15pm this afternoon… and then smelled something burning and realized it was their car. One officer emptied at least one extinguisher on what turned out to be his smoldering trunk…

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Lafayette Says SB79 Pushes Transit Hub Development Over Risk Posed By Wildfires

From the City of Lafayette: Lafayette CA: The City of Lafayette is encouraging residents and local businesses to voice their concerns about the lack of evacuation safety measures in Senate Bill 79’s blanket approach to development around transit locations. SB 79 (Wiener) would establish statewide transit-oriented development (TOD) zoning standards for properties near major transit stops…

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Investigators Hope To Locate Possible Witness To Antioch Homicide

The Antioch Police Department’s Investigations Bureau is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a potential witness to a homicide in their city last year. Kevin Vandenbos was shot and killed on July 11, 2024, at about 7:29 p.m. at 600 Wilbur Avenue. Over the past year, detectives have conducted multiple interviews and reviewed forensic…

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Smoke At Original Joe’s Brings Firefighters On The Run Monday

Firefighters descended on the Original Joe’s location on S. Main Street early Monday, trying to find the source of some smoke back flushing through the kitchens. No active fire was believed found, though firefighters searched the kitchen and on into the attic. The staff evacuated the business while firefighters worked.

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Pleasanton Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Friday Night Homicide

A Pleasanton man has been taken into custody on suspicion of homicide in connection with a shooting in the city Friday night. Lucas Chan, 29, was arrested after Pleasanton police responded to reports of a shooting in the 4600 block of Helpert Court at about 9:40 p.m., police said in a release. Officers found a…

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How Quick Is The Flash? This Quick!

One of our many Flash Subscribers had just received our advisory on a rollover crash in Canyon when they rounded the corner and – voila – encountered this scene, sending us this photo via The Flash line. We believe the motorist is okay. Crash reported at Pinehurst and Canyon at 3:35 p.m. If knowing about…

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Distraction Thieves Breach Occupied Car, Steal Purse In Pleasant Hill

Two, possibly three thieves are believed to have surveilled, distracted and robbed a person sitting in a car outside the Bank of America branch at 2178 Contra Costa Boulevard on Friday, making off with a purse containing money and personal items. The victim, who got out of their car to inspect a tire the thieves…

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