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All Clear – The 24/680 Dodges A Fast-Moving Bullet – And Takes A Hot Shower To Celebrate
At times, when we were cobbling together our Internet and trying to file a story from the front seat of the Newsmobile while sirens wailed and air tankers roared in to deploy a pretty pink swath of Phos-Chek – we were tempted to say in our best radio baritone: “This… is Lamorinda.” Edward R. might…
Read MoreBusy Skies Over Lafayette Sunday
Lafayette resident Richard Usinger had a ringside seat for the aerial ballet played out in the skies over his city Sunday, air tankers of various sizes and description called in to help fight a devastating fire along Highway 24.
Read MoreThe New World Disorder: Survival In The Age Of Power Outages, Wildfires, Bad Information, And No Starbucks
Tens of thousands of good-hearted Californians, friends and neighbors, are getting a taste of what it’s like to be homeless, cut off and pushed around a little as another series of natural calamity descends upon us – compounded by some man-made calamity thrown in just to make things interesting. We spent our Friday talking to…
Read MoreA Local’s Guide For Surviving The Coming Blackouts
Things to do: Run the laundry and dishwasher. You’ll at least want clean underwear, socks and t shirts. Do a quick vacuum – you don’t want to look at it for 3-4 days and think “What a mess!” Make a pass thru the fridge and toss things that already look questionable; better to throw out…
Read MoreFire Damages Martinez Home Thursday Morning
After a nervous night on the lookout for signs of active fire in the 24/680, local firefighters responded to a home on Santa Fe Avenue in Martinez early Thursday after fire was reported in the attic of the residence at 6:41 a.m. Occupants of the residence evacuated safely as calls for assistance began to come…
Read MoreCalifornia High School Student Arrested On Suspicion Of Sexually Assaulting Other Students
Following weeks of speculation about an ongoing sexual assault investigation at California High School, San Ramon Valley school district officials confirmed that a student was arrested last month and jailed on suspicion of sexually assaulting three other students. District officials said they contacted the San Ramon Police Department as soon as they learned of the…
Read MoreBait Bike Bagging Bad Guys In Danville
Recently, Danville PD put out a ‘bait bike,’ a two-wheeler equipped with a gps tracking device, near the intersection of Hartz and Railroad Avenues. To virtually no one’s surprise given the number of bike thefts in the 24/680, police didn’t have to wait long before a suspect cut off the lock, and tried to steal…
Read MoreMoraga Plays “The Guessing Game” When It Comes To Its Frauds, Fires
Moraga has always liked playing games. Some lesser-known examples of sport have flourished within our boundaries, everything from Disc Golf to Hacky Sack competitions, but the latest game to arrive in MoTown is “The Guessing Game.” If you live here, or even if you do not, you may know that two of this little burg’s…
Read MoreResults Of Air Samples Near Crockett Tank Fire Released
Air samples collected during the Oct. 15 NuStar Energy tank fire in Crockett did not show unusually high levels of toxic substances. Local smoke impacts were minimized due to the extreme heat of the fire and weather conditions, said Dr. Chris Farnitano, Contra Costa County’s health officer. “The release of smoke into residential neighborhoods is…
Read MoreThings That Go Flash And Bang In The Night; Martinez PD Wakes Some People Up Friday – Arrests Made
It appears Martinez police, working with as-yet unnamed federal agencies, served a search warrant early this morning in the 2300 block of Wayne Street in their city. At this stage we don’t know the nature of their investigation but it appears diversionary “flashbang” devices were utilized. “So, if you were awakened by loud bangs,” MPD…
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