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Pedestrian Struck, Killed In El Sobrante Tuesday Night
An 80-year-old man apparently walking outside of a designated crosswalk across Hilltop Drive was struck by a car and killed shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officers responding to a report of a collision on Hilltop Drive near El Centro Road located the victim on the ground in the eastbound…
Read MoreAttention, Revelers! The CHP Will Be Conducting A Sobriety Checkpoint Dec. 21
From the CHP, Contra Costa Office: MARTINEZ, CA – The Contra Costa Area office of the California Highway Patrol will be conducting a “Sobriety Checkpoint” on Friday, December 21, 2018, in an unincorporated area of Contra Costa County. This safety event will be conducted from 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM. Traffic volume permitting, all vehicles will…
Read MoreWhoops. Corrections Department Employee Admits To Accidental Discharge At Sun Valley Mall
Concord police say a man who fired his pistol at Sun Valley Mall Sunday was picking up the weapon after dropping it on the ground near the mall’s Cinnabon outlet – and came forward to identify himself as a Department of Corrections employee after police asked for public help in identifying him. The incident, which…
Read MoreSan Ramon Student Arrested For Possessing Knife, Explosive Component At Dougherty Valley High
From Lieutenant Cary Goldberg, San Ramon PD: This morning, students at Dougherty Valley High School reported to school administrators that another student was allegedly in possession of a knife on campus. School administration contacted the San Ramon Police Department and Officers initiated an investigation. The student in possession of the knife was contacted and subsequently arrested. …
Read MoreSt. Mary’s Road Closed (For Real, No Drill) After Monday Morning Crash
UPDATE: The roadway was re-opened about 9:30 a.m. Monday. ORIGINAL STORY: Police in Moraga and Lafayette have closed off St. Mary’s Road at Camino Colorados after an earlier automotive crash brought a tree down across the roadway Monday. Residents notified this site of a crash somewhere in the area around 6 a.m. but could not…
Read MoreSan Ramon Transient Finds Accommodation In Attic Of Local Bagel Business
Employees of Sunrise Bagels in San Ramon thought they were hearing things – or perhaps that they were facing a rather large pest control issue – when they began to notice something big stirring in the attic of their business Thursday. Police were summoned after it became apparent something or someone had taken up residence…
Read MoreLocal Businesses Alarmed, Confused By Email Ransom Threats
Businesses throughout the 24/680, the East Bay, the Bay Area and the nation received alarming, threatening emails Thursday informing them that explosives placed in their businesses would detonate if specified ransom demands were not met. None of the threats bore out though police were kept busy comforting some owners – both frantic and angered by…
Read MoreTrio Of Suspected Armed Robbers In Custody In Pleasant Hill After Pursuit, Foot Chase
The armed robbery of a Benicia CVS store touched off a pursuit into Contra Costa County and a massive search after three suspects ran from their grey Nissan Altima and fled into the 2600 block of Contra Costa Boulevard in Pleasant Hill. All three suspects were reported in custody by 1:25 p.m. Police air and…
Read MoreMorning Crash On Moraga Road Knocks Out Power, Prompts Road Closures Thursday
Police shut down Moraga Road at Ascot Drive Thursday morning after a rollover crash damaged a pole, knocked out power to the area briefly and left the driver with moderate injuries. Tom Grayson, in the area at the time, said the driver of a Honda Accord lost control of the car and sped up a…
Read MoreBurglars Posing As PG&E Line Inspectors Raid Orinda Downs Home Tuesday
Orinda police are canvassing homes in Orinda Downs after a reported burglary on Van Ripper Lane Tuesday afternoon. Details remain sketchy as the crime has only recently been reported, but initial information has that a man dressed in a utility worker’s uniform approached the home while an unseen accomplice reportedly gained access to the home…
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