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Wild Tuesday Night In San Ramon: Wrong-Way Thunder Run; Parolee, Pregnant Pursuit, Choppers, K9s
Two suspects, a reportedly pregnant female getaway driver and a parolee were arrested Tuesday night after a wrong-way pursuit and crash on I-680 in San Ramon. As our Flash subscribers and numerous Facebook posters apparently witnesses, police from several agencies eventually rounded up the pair – but not without a marathon foot chase and “bit…
Read MoreFreight Train Strikes, Kills Woman Behind Westaire Neighborhood In Martinez Saturday
A woman died after she was struck by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway train while walking the rail line behind the Westaire neighborhood in Martinez Saturday, not far from the site where a local girl was struck and killed by a BNSF train in 2014. Officials said Liliana Alam, 32, of Martinez, was walking on…
Read MoreRecreational Vehicles, Grassland Burns In Concord Thursday
A fire off Solano Way in Concord burned grassland and several vehicles Thursday, bringing firefighters on the run and creating a few tense moments before things could be brought under control. The blaze was reported just before 1 p.m. at Solano Way and Arnold Industrial Place, quickly burning through at least three vehicles and throwing…
Read MoreTeen Found Deceased Near Popular Lafayette Walking Trail Thursday; Apparent Suicide
Police are investigating the discovery of a body found in the open space near the popular walking/biking trail on Olympic Boulevard Thursday morning. Police confirmed they received a report of a deceased person in the area of Olympic and Pleasant Hill Road, north of the East Bay Regional Parks District trail and approximately 50 yards…
Read MoreConcord Man Found Guilty Of Stalking, Threatening Victim In Walnut Creek Case
Martinez, Calif. – Last week, a Contra Costa County jury found defendant Jason Laughlin of Concord guilty of three misdemeanors, including making criminal threats and stalking the victim Jane Doe. During a 42-day period earlier this year, Laughlin called the victim over 1,300 times, left over 1,000 menacing voicemails and threatened to kill her. The case…
Read MoreTwo Drown In Separate Incidents On Livermore’s Lake Del Valle This Week
Divers on Wednesday recovered the second of two men who drowned in the serene but deep waters of Lake Del Valle outside of Livermore this week – both men not wearing life preservers when they slipped below the surface. Authorities believe a body recovered Wednesday is that of a 23-year-old man who fell off a…
Read MoreDigiBites: Time To Cool Down With A Cool Summer Salad
With the weather warming (today over 100), it’s time to simplify and cool things down with “dinner” salads. Protein-rich, vegetable-filled and dressed as you like. From experience, I know for many, it’s always what’s for dinner, and repertoire and ideas are all folks need! My wife always says: “I’ll make dinner if you tell me what we should…
Read MoreSmoky Haze From Outlying Fires Prompts Dozens Of Inquiries From Edgy Residents Monday
Drift smoke from fires in outlying counties and a fresh 25+ acre fire on Willow Pass Road in Concord dumped large amounts of smoke into the 24/680 Monday – prompting dozens of calls from concerned citizens sure a new fire had broken out locally. This site began receiving inquiries about the possibility of a local…
Read MorePlane Crashes Into Delta Waters Near Antioch Sunday; Recovery Operation Mounted For Lone Pilot
First responders answered a call of a small plane down at the northern end of Broad Slough at approximately 5:30 p.m. Sunday, finding some wreckage and personal effects but no trace of the pilot. East County Fire units responded to the Antioch Marina where fire boats were dispatched across the Delta to Broad Slough, west…
Read MoreGrass Fire Scorches An Acre South Of Moraga; Under Control
A grass fire spotted burning south of Moraga north of the Valle Vista Staging Area burned about an acre of grassland before Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection district firefighters and other responders managed to get it under control. No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported though a sizable wild lands response to the blaze attracted…
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