Flooding, Tipping Trees, Crashes – Make Wednesday Commute Messy At Best

Steady rainfall has loosened root systems, filled storm drains, flooded intersections and slickened roadways in the 24/680 Wednesday – and when the human factor gets added to the equation, things are going wrong fast. Walnut Creek awoke to find it’s major thoroughfare truncated by a tree trunk early Wednesday, closing down Ygnacio Valley Road between…

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Two Charged With Firebomb Attacks In Lafayette And Danville

SAN FRANCISCO – David Jah and Kristopher Alexis-Clark were charged with conspiracy to commit arson, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson, United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) Special Agent in Charge Rayfield Roundtree, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) Special Agent in Charge John Bennett.  Alexis-Clark also was charged with…

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Laptop Thieves Strike At Danville Starbucks Tuesday; Customers Give Chase

A crew of thieves struck a popular local hangout in Danville Tuesday, sweeping a laptop computer off a table after attempting to rob a waiting customer and fleeing to a waiting car with the victim – and other customers and employees – giving chase. The latest strike by crews of thieves targeting high-priced electronic gear…

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Danville Police Identify Suspect In Moore Murder; Arrest Warrant Issued

Danville Police are currently seeking Mark Allan Sypien, 51, in connection with the Sunday shooting death of Danville resident John Moore. Police Chief Allan Shields said an arrest warrant for murder has been issued for Sypien in the incident. The suspect is described as a white male, 5’09”, 185 lbs, with grey hair and green…

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Danville Man Shot And Killed On Fostoria Way Sunday

UPDATE: Coroner’s officials identified the victim as John Moore, 76, of Danville. Mr. Moore lived a short distance away from the scene of the shooting and was the Managing General Partner of the Crow Canyon Medical Center at 1320 El Capitan Drive, also a short distance away from where he was killed. Police have reportedly…

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Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Human Trafficking Victims Across Bay Area

Martinez, Calif. – On February 19, Hilario Martinez Jr. pleaded guilty to seven felonies involving sex trafficking, pimping and threatening multiple female victims, one of whom was a minor who ran away from home. Judge David Goldstein accepted Martinez Jr’s disposition and the 33-year-old defendant was sentenced to 20 years in state prison. Martinez Jr. will…

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