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Sheriff Seeks Land Rover Involved In Blackhawk Building Ramming
Sheriff’s investigators are asking for public assistance in locating a newer-model Land Rover involved in a hit and run collision with an office building across from Blackhawk Plaza August 18. Police said the car crashed into the building on Executive Parkway at around 10 p.m. that Friday night, its operator leaving the scene before crashing…
Read MoreSmoky Whirlpool Of Hot Air Settles Over 24/680; Some Schools Keeping Kids Inside
Persistent reports of “Smoke and Haze” in the 24/680 – the result of a contrary high-pressure ridge and drift smoke from northern fires – continued to flood our Tip Lines Thursday as temperatures mounted along with fears over the health effects of our inherited air. Some local schools were keeping their student body indoors, with…
Read More“Mule” The Wanderer Arrested In Castro Valley Wednesday – Booked Into Santa Rita
A man who goes by the name “Munk” or “Mule” – after his beloved pack mules – had his criss-crossing sojourn across the state cut short Wednesday when he was arrested and taken into custody by highway patrol officers in Castro Valley. Mule was booked at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on charges of trespass…
Read MoreIt Was Touch And Go For This Little Bobcat Today – Two CHP Officers Worked Hard To Save Him
In a continuation of a critter-centric theme on NEWS24/680 lately (mules, a deer on our Facebook page, and now this guy), two California Highway Patrol officers chose to go the extra mile to save the life on an injured Bobcat Tuesday – and gave us the opportunity to give you some good news in the…
Read MoreMan Named Mule Meanders Into Danville, On Into The Tri-Valley
He stops more traffic than Brad Pitt but prefers that his mules get all the attention. He’s on a quiet, some might say futile mission: to draw our attention to the rapid loss of open space and public lands, and he crisscrosses California drawing stares and puzzled police officers unsure of his intent. Laura Vaughn…
Read MoreSuspected Wallet Pickers Come Up Short In Lafayette
Members of a crew of pickpockets who worked Lafayette with great efficiency, spending pilfered cash and credit cards on expensive clothes and other items, have had their spree halted by a Good Samaritan and dogged work by local detectives. Followers of our police logs may have seen mention of thefts on recent logs. One case…
Read MoreDeputy Opens Fire On Suspect In Pacheco Saturday; Two Injured In Ensuing Chase
Two people were treated for minor injuries suffered after a wrong-way chase ended in a head-on crash on the flyover from northbound I680 to Pacheco Boulevard at around 9:45 p.m. Saturday. In a statement released Sunday, a sheriff’s spokesman reported that deputies were dispatched to a suspicious circumstance/possible burglary call in the area of Actriz…
Read More“Mule,” The Man With Three Mules, Is Back In The 24/680
He does wear a serape sometimes, but no, he’s not Clint Eastwood. He does roam the West with a broad message for governments trying to fence him – and others weary of unfettered development and growth – in. We know his given name but when we’ve met in the past he just says to call…
Read MoreHellooo, Mr. Rattler! Leaving Lafayette Soon?
Some neighbors in Lafayette are keeping a close eye on a very healthy, apparently well-fed rattlesnake chowing down on the Vole population near their home. We’re not giving the precise location to protect both the animal and the homeowners but we would like to say they are to be praised for their level-headed approach to…
Read MoreOrinda PD Detectives Arrest Uber Driver For Alleged Off-Duty Drive-Off Robbery
Orinda police tracked an Uber driver who allegedly robbed a Walnut Creek woman of her purse and abandoned her at Orinda Fields last month – arresting the driver Friday in San Francisco. Police have not yet released the suspect’s name. Investigators said he was off-duty when he was flagged down by the victim after she…
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