Dublin Swim Instructor Arrested For Allegedly Possessing, Sharing Child Pornography

A former Dublin swim instructor was arrested after the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff and the Contra Costa D.A.’s Office recently received information he possessed and shared child pornography. Detectives launched an investigation and on July 3, 2019, executed search warrants at residences in Danville and Dublin, subsequently locating pornography on electronic devices…

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DigiBites: You Say Broo-Shetta, We Say Broo-sketta – However You Say It, It’s Delicious!

Lesson 1:  Bruschetta (pronounced “broo-sketta”, NOT “broo-shetta”). From the Italian ‘bruscare’ meaning “to roast over coals” this traditional garlic bread is made by rubbing the bread with whole garlic cloves, brushing with olive oil. Traditional bruschetta is never more than bread, tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil and salt. Lesson 2:  Burrata – a stretched mozzarella ball filled with more mozzarella and cream…

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Contra Costa County Public Works To Perform Maintenance On Taylor Boulevard

From Contra Costa County Public Works: July 15, 2019, Lafayette, CA – Contra Costa County Public Works will perform roadwork on Taylor Boulevard approximately 0.6 miles north of its intersection with Rancho View Drive starting July 17 through July 25, weather permitting. The Public Works Department’s contractor will repair and replace a disconnected concrete storm…

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One Injured As Overnight Fire In Martinez Flares To 2- Alarms

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District firefighters were dispatched to a report of fire on the balcony of a third-story apartment in the 3900 block of Alhambra Ave near K Street in the City of Martinez early Monday morning. The blaze was reported a little after 4 a.m.. By 4:20 am, a 2-alarm response was…

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Van Drives Into Rheem Valley CVS Saturday; Four Persons Injured

Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District personnel and Moraga police are on the scene of a vehicle into building crash in Rheem Valley, in which the driver of a van apparently rammed the CVS location at 580 Moraga Road. Police are talking with the male driver. No cause has been established, so far. Ambulances were summoned. Three…

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Moraga To Add Two Charging Stations For Local EVs

There are quite a few electric vehicles zipping around Moraga and town leaders, as part of a stated effort to boost their Climate Action Plan, hope to install two dual-port charging stations to accommodate them. The Town announced its purchase of the stations from SemaConnect, Inc. earlier this year. One will be installed in the…

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