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“So, Have You Ever Thought About Being A Firefighter When You Get Older?”
Some minor recruiting going after firefighters responded to an address in Walnut Creek Thursday and Capt. Brian George spotted some young admirers watching from a distance. Hands-on training was allowed and the cul-de-sac kids learned the ins and outs of fire hydrants while Dad made a video for posterity. We’ll see what she’s up to…
Read MoreHistory Burns In San Ramon Wednesday; Suspects Sought
A neighborhood canvass for possible suspects is underway after a fire broke out at the famed Harlan House location on San Ramon Valley Boulevard in the city Wednesday morning. Crews were met by heavy smoke and fire from the upper floor of the Gold Rush-era structure upon arrival, deploying an aerial ladder to help staunch…
Read MoreLetter: A Reader Writes About E-Bikes
To the Editor; Allow me to express my thoughts and concern with the proliferation of e-bikes in our neighborhood and the kids (children?) who ride them. I don’t believe I fit the profile of your typical angry neighbor but after several impromptu conversations with others I have come to the conclusion that we’re ignoring an…
Read MoreSeven Year Prison Term For Walnut Creek Farmers Market Hit-And-Run Driver
Updated Monday, July 14 to include additional information pertaining to the case: The Vallejo man charged with a devastating DUI crash through the Walnut Creek Farmers Market in June of last year accepted a 7 year prison sentence in a plea offer made by Judge John Kennedy over objections from prosecutors and the family of…
Read MoreBicyclists Collide With Police Car In Walnut Creek Sunday
A couple of young bicyclists ran afoul of the law in downtown Walnut Creek Sunday morning, reportedly violating some rules of the road outside a club at Locust and Cypress and then tangling with police arriving on scene. One of the pedalers collided with a police car as did a truck apparently trying to leave…
Read MoreA Transitional Photo Of Sorts In Walnut Creek
Usually, when police-type people are yelling at one of our lensmen it’s usually with something like “Get back!” or “Come down off that roof, I don’t care if it IS a better shot!” But when photographer Sean McDonough spotted Officer Alina Mendoza today he learned she is trading her law enforcement career for one in…
Read MoreFire In Downtown Walnut Creek Friday – “Hey, Watch Your Butts, Buddy!”
A fire in a planter box at businesses in a building at 1616 Bonanza Street put up enough smoke to trigger a second alarm, evacuations and a major response from firefighters. Smoke was reported in the area at 2:30 pm but the origin was not initially determined, firefighters eventually tracing the origin of the blaze…
Read MoreWoman Hospitalized After Alamo Freeway Shooting Thursday
A carload of people returning from a concert in San Jose told California Highway Patrol officers their car was fired upon by occupants of a “dark sedan” while traveling north on I680 near Stone Valley Road in Alamo early Thursday morning. One woman was transported to a local hospital for treatment of a head laceration.…
Read MoreHomeless Population Down 26 Percent From A Year Ago; Number Of Deaths Drop
Data collected by county Health, Housing & Homeless Services workers reflects a “meaningful” drop in the number of homeless people in Contra Costa County this year over previous years – 725 fewer people than those counted in 2024. Although the findings may come as a surprise to residents encountering the unhoused on local streets, they…
Read MorePUBLIC NOTICE: Request For Proposal
Request for Proposal Release and Advertisement: July 7, 2025 INVITATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Acalanes Union High School District of Contra Costa County, California (“District”), acting by and through its Board of Education (“Board”), will receive up to but not later than 3:00 P.M., July 25, 2025, sealed proposals for…
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