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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes At Lafayette Ch-Ch-Chow? Not Really, But It’s Tutu’s Now
People around these parts take their food and restaurants seriously, as we know, and they are quick to sniff out the slightest change. It has been noted that there are a few changes going on down at Lafayette Chow, that much-favored Bistro With an Eye On Lafayette where the locals go to snuggle, guzzle and…
Read MoreTwo Dead After Recent Flurry Of Shootings In Richmond; Six Murdered So Far This Year
A series of recent shootings in Richmond has residents on edge and the police looking for a cause. A 44-year-old Richmond man wounded in separate shootings Sunday died of his wounds, according to police, and two other men and a woman are recovering from wounds suffered in three separate incidents Sunday night. Residents responding to…
Read MoreBicyclist Severely Injured In Lafayette Crash
Lafayette police and California Highway Patrol officers have been called to Pleasant Hill Road and Taylor Boulevard after a collision between a motorist and bicyclist left the cyclist with serious injuries Monday night. The incident, reported at 9:42 p.m., involved a passenger car and the cyclist, with motorists reporting that the cyclist was down on…
Read MoreWhat’d I See? Update On Last Night’s Armed Robbery At Sunvalley Mall
Monday afternoon, Concord police released a brief report on last night’s armed robbery at the Round 1 location at Sunvalley Mall in Concord, covered via our Flash Alert interface: On Sunday, May 12th at approximately 11:50 PM, Concord officers responded to Round 1, located at 185 Sun Valley Mall, for a reported armed robbery in…
Read MoreOrindan Warren Hagstrom Dies At Age 89
Life-long Bay Area resident, Warren A. Hagstrom passed away peacefully at home in Orinda CA at the age of 89. Born in Oakland to parents Emil and Agnes Hagstrom, Warren was raised in Piedmont, graduating from Piedmont High School in 1948. He had fond memories of working summers, starting at age 14, at Glenbrook, Lake…
Read MoreAnother “Terrace” Project Shaping Up In Lafayette
While still in the study session (i.e. very preliminary) stages, a plan to demolish most of the 81,000 square feet of professional and medical offices in the 3400 block of Mt. Diablo Boulevard in favor of condos and low-income housing has already started local war drums beating. Owners Miramar Mount Diablo Boulevard, LLC would like…
Read MoreDistrict Attorney Announces Updated Immigration Policy
Martinez, Calif. –Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton issued a new policy for the DA’s Office focused on immigration. In order to comply with state and federal laws, our office has updated its immigration policy. “It is important to have a standardized process in place to ensure we meet our obligations under the law. I…
Read MoreStrong-arm Robbers Steal Bank Deposit Bag In Danville Thursday
Danville police are searching for a red, 2003 Honda Accord used in a brazen daylight strongarm robbery at Front Street and Hartz Way Thursday – three masked men approaching the victim, knocking them down to take the bag and escaping in a waiting car. Police are looking for a red, 2003 Honda with an empty…
Read MoreLafayette Rez Hiker Sends In Her X-Rays – And Thanks For Her Rescuers
We’re getting a little jaded around here, apparently, as it takes more than a Tesla smashing through a dry cleaner to pique our interest these days. So we were gratified to hear from one of the folks involved in another one of the many stories we offer up here on a regular basis – this…
Read MoreTesla Attempts To Jump The Line At Marshall Steel Cleaners In Lafayette Wednesday
Talk of the town? And what brought the news choppers out like dragonflies Wednesday? That Tesla that crashed the line at Marshall Steel – and the store facade, as well – shortly before 9 a.m. Police were called. A tow truck operator pulled the offending auto out of the debris and building inspectors were on…
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