Posts by NEWS24-680
Celebrating Public Fixtures – Where Have They All Gone?
We have a thing for street clocks… and public water features with ground level access for thirsty critters… and public art.We know, we know… we lean toward the archaic. England captivated us with its penchant for ornate market fountains – each equipped with staggered levels for the local animals: cats, dogs, horses. We found the…
Read MoreWalnut Creek Crash/Fight Leaves Damaged Cars, Debris Scattered Across North Main Street Thursday
A car and driver witnesses described as “really moving” turned the intersection of N. Main Street and Parkside in Walnut Creek into a demolition derby and UFC cage fight Thursday but – miraculously – resulted in no major injuries. The incident was first reported by Flashers and others in the area at 11:54 a.m. when…
Read MoreADU Burns In Pleasant Hill Wednesday
An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) caught fire and burned behind a home in the 400 block of Roberta Avenue in Pleasant Hill early Wednesday, the fire causing heavy damage but no reported injuries. Initial calls for assistance began to come in around 3:17am with the first firefighters on the scene met by heavy smoke and…
Read More“Hey, Does Anyone Know What’s Going On?” – Why, Yes, Virginia… We Do!
Veteran readers know we scramble when the sirens start to whoop and the whirlybirds take to the air around here, knowing your inquiries won’t be far behind. And you didn’t let us down as our Flash and Facebook systems started spitting out the usual “Hey, what’s with all the sirens on X street?” by the…
Read MoreLafayette Gifts Land For Affordable Housing Development
From the City of Lafayette: On Monday night, non-profit developers, Sunflower Hill and Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) were given unanimous approval to build a new four-story, 48 unit building for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). The site in downtown Lafayette is a City-owned parking lot at 949 Moraga Road, and the City…
Read MoreStrong-arm Robbery Triggers Neighborhood Search In Walnut Creek Sunday
Walnut Creek police searched neighborhoods surrounding the 7Eleven on N. Main Street this afternoon following a strong-arm robbery during which a lone suspect reportedly made off with a victim’s watch. Neighbors and Flashers reported police in their area following the crime, with a police drone overhead and armed officers searching a specific area on Casa…
Read MoreLafayette Jewelry Store Breached And Burglarized
Lafayette’s Ware Designs store on Mount Diablo Boulevard was entered by two thieves who smashed a window to gain access – smashing display cases once inside. The burglary occurred early Friday morning and came to light when the store manager furnished internal security video to a local television station. No one was injured and the…
Read MoreConcord Police Activity Stirs Public Interest Saturday
Laurie Vega Stephens was kind enough to share this photo snapped during a police action at Monument and Nursery Lane in Concord Saturday night. An accompanying helicopter eventually moved off but it was noisy out there for a bit and our Tip Line began to heat up. We’re not immediately certain that this response was…
Read MoreEarly Morning Lafayette Crash Draws Police Saturday
A young woman lost control of her vehicle, apparently hit a light pole and rolled the car onto its roof on eastbound Highway 24 at Oak Hill in Lafayette early Saturday. The crash (aka a “Full Turtle” in News24/680 parlance) was reported shortly before 3:30a.m. First responders were met by the driver as she made…
Read MoreFormer Richmond Pastor Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Child Parishioner
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – A Contra Costa County judge has sentenced a former Richmond pastor — convicted on multiple counts of child sexual assault — to 120 years to life, plus an additional term of life without the possibility of parole. On February 4, 2026, a Contra Costa County…
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