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Getting To The Heart Of Art: Danville Seeks Sponsors For Hearts On Hartz Exhibit
From the Town of Danville: The Town of Danville is currently seeking sponsors for the second annual public art exhibit, Hearts on Hartz. Public art exhibits like this one present an opportunity to promote the arts within the community. The goal of this program is to create a temporary outdoor public art exhibit displaying beautifully designed heart…
Read MorePair Charged With Walnut Creek Macy’s “Smash And Grab,” More Than $65,000 In Jewelry Taken
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – Earlier this week, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed multiple felonies against Christopher Dopp and Richard Lange for last week’s burglary of the Walnut Creek Macy’s store at Broadway Plaza. During the early morning burglary of January 24, the defendants took $65,244 of gold…
Read MoreLafayette Removes 19 Trouble-Making Pigs; Reopens Local Trails
From the City of Lafayette: LAFAYETTE, CALIF., Jan. 29, 2020—The City of Lafayette’s Parks, Trails & Recreation Department has reopened all trails following a successful operation to control the feral pig population in the City. Last fall, wild pigs caused public safety concerns and $25,000 in damage to City parks, and extensive damage to residential…
Read MoreTwo Arrested In Orinda Wednesday After Alleged Assault On Police Officer
UPDATE: Both suspects are in custody. Taken into custody on Boeger Way in Orinda. An overnight search for two suspected wanted for allegedly attempting to ram a pursuing California Highway Patrol officer has turned into a morning search among the homes behind McDonnell’s Nursery in Orinda. The pair appeared to have been sheltering at a…
Read MoreCounty Agencies Fear Federal Rule Could Keep Immigrants From Using County Services
From Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services and Contra Costa Health Services: Martinez, Calif. (January 28, 2020) – Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) and Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) officials say new federal rules could have a chilling effect on immigrants eligible for government benefits and services from the county.…
Read MoreDanville’s Crime Defenses Lead To Arrest Of Sleepy Salinas Robbery Suspect, Police Say
From the Town of Danville: Use of the Town of Danville’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system, as well as sharp-eyed witnesses resulted in the arrest of a Salinas resident in connection with the early morning armed robbery of a Danville gas station. At approximately 5:02 a.m. on January 18, 2020, officers were called to…
Read MoreTara Hills Man Charged With Weapons Violations After SWAT Standoff
A who barricaded himself inside his residence in Tara Hills last week has been charged with four felonies and a misdemeanor by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office as a result of the incident. Jimmy Allen Parrish, 30, was charged with two counts of possession of an assault weapon, possession of a machine gun, discharge…
Read MoreWhistling In The Newsroom
Every profession has its basic tenets. In journalism, they are: Never go on vacation; No whistling in the newsroom, and – perhaps most important – never, ever say “Boy, it sure is quiet out there…” We received the latter comment from a reader early Sunday morning. Our reaction, driven home by far too many years…
Read MoreCounty Public Works Gears Up To Trim Some Trees In Alamo
Alamo, CA – A Contra Costa County Public Works contractor will perform tree removal and tree trimming operations, weather permitting, along Miranda Avenue between Stone Valley Road and Bolla Avenue in Alamo. The work is scheduled for Wednesday, January 29 through Thursday, January 30, and Monday, February 10, 2020 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Drivers may…
Read MoreSkimming Device Gives Moraga Wells Fargo Customers Headaches Last Week
An electronic debit card skimming device surreptitiously embedded on the Moraga Wells Fargo ATM machines may have briefly enriched its builder – netting them everything from sneakers to porn site subscriptions – but it was nothing but a headache for bank staff and the customers it victimized. “We definitely have a case being investigated as…
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