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Losing A Member Of The Family…
Forgive Us. Processing some news of our own this morning. Lost a dedicated newsgatherer and Friend of News24/680 this morning after some upbeat late-night comms and we’re a little rattled. He told us of a contemplative moment on his patio and a visit by a local owl, who sat with him and dropped this as…
Read MoreClose Call At Alamo Safeway Sunday
Photo Bundle from scene of incident at Alamo Safeway this morning. Close call on Aisle Two. Relatively minor injuries after all was said and done. Thanks to everyone who stopped to talk with our photographer. Minor injuries to driver, mom hurt getting her child out of the way and a store employee who suffered an…
Read More3.1 “Baby Shaker” Rocks Concord, Sparks Facebook Comment Flurry From Neighbors
No, we didn’t feel a thing in the News Bunker – thank you veddy much for asking – but plenty of other folks had their seats rumbled when a 3.1 temblor shook parts of the 24/680 like a Jiffy Pop popcorn shaker at 12:11:42pm Friday. The shaker was a source of some derision by quake-hardened…
Read MorePerson Struck, Killed By Train At Martinez Amtrak; Second Incident This Month
A woman was struck and killed by a train at the Martinez Amtrak station Wednesday evening – the second incident involving a pedestrian at the train depot this month. The incident was reported at approximately 5:44p.m. Wednesday. Details of the moments leading up to the collision were not immediately available and police were reportedly on…
Read MorePlayer Clears The Court In Walnut Creek Tuesday
Officers responded to 24Hour Fitness location in Walnut Creek tonight after a basketball game reportedly got a little heated and a player allegedly pulled a gun. One player was seen leaving the business with blood on his shirt – believed to have been the result of aggressive defense instead of gunplay. There were no known…
Read MoreSeveral Injured In St. Mary’s Road Crash Sunday
A car with multiple passengers aboard crashed into a ditch off Saint Mary’s Road at Wallabi Court early Sunday morning, seriously injuring some passengers and closing the roadway through the early morning hours. This site first issued alerts of the crash at 1:55a.m. with police responding to the scene and immediately closing the roadway in…
Read MoreFire Reported On Cherry Lane In Walnut Creek Saturday
Fire swept through a field and reportedly some structures in the 2900 block of Cherry Lane in Walnut Creek on Saturday. The blaze was reported at 4:44p.m. and is still burning as this is written (5:05pm). There were no preliminary indications of injuries or cause though there is word of evacuations underway. Reports that the…
Read MoreDanville, Adjacent Agencies Step Up E-Bike Enforcement Efforts
From the Town of Danville: Police spread awareness about e-bike laws and issued citations to enhance safety. DANVILLE, Calif. (May 23, 2025): On May 21, the Danville Police Department joined agencies from across the Tri-Valley in Electric Bike Enforcement Day, focused on e-bike regulations, educating riders, and reinforcing the importance of safe riding. During the…
Read MoreVIDEO: CPD Body-Worn Camera Footage Of Officer-Involved Shooting April 3
WARNING: Video includes graphic language, violence Video of a rapidly escalating traffic stop in Concord the evening of April 3 captures the moment a fleeing suspect reaches for a concealed weapon and officers open fire on him. Images from the officer’s body cameras detail how events unfolded shortly after 10 p.m. that evening, when officers…
Read MoreFatal Crash In Concord Tuesday
A 2-car crash at Kirker Pass and Hess Road left one person dead and another critically injured Tuesday, the wreck forcing closure of Kirker Pass Road and severely impacting traffic throughout the area. The crash was reported at 5:24 p.m. and quickly expanded as motorists reported a vehicle on fire and serious injuries. One person…
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