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Youth Escapes Burning Car In San Ramon Wednesday
A 19-year-old San Ramon resident escaped from his burning car following a crash on Longleaf Circle Wednesday – only to be subsequently detained for suspicion of DUI. The crash was reported at 7:46 a.m. with the car striking a tree and catching fire. San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District firefighters were quickly on scene to…
Read MoreAttempted Robbery Under Investigation In Walnut Creek Wednesday
Walnut Creek police are looking for two men who allegedly attempted to rob a person on Arbolado Drive this morning. The strong-arm robbery attempt was reported at 11:44am in the 3300 block of Arbolado. An ambulance was summoned for the victim, who was pushed to the ground by the would-be thieves, but the extent of…
Read MoreValero Benicia Refinery Announces Intent To Cease Operations In 2026
From the City of Benicia: Benicia, CA — The City of Benicia was formally notified today of Valero Energy Corporation’s announcement that its subsidiary, Valero Refining Company-California, has submitted notice to the California Energy Commission of its intent to idle, restructure, or cease refining operations at the Benicia Refinery by the end of April…
Read MoreAaannd Wednesday Is Off And Running…
Pretty dawn over our fabled mountain with cooler temperatures predicted throughout the day. We shall see. Again, if you see news happening in your part of the 24/680, drop us a line!
Read MoreLETTERS: Turning Up For Hands Off! In Walnut Creek
To the Editor; Friends suggested we attend the Hands Off! rally in Walnut Creek a Saturday ago and I wanted to report that while I was not paid for attending both my husband and I were glad we went. We’ve been careful to avoid discussing many of the topics dividing our nation with neighbors we…
Read MoreLafayette Earth Day Festival – April 27
Date/Time Date(s) – 04/27/2025 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Location Lafayette plaza park Categories Celebration Free Happening Sustainable Lafayette Hosts Earth Day 2025 in Downtown Lafayette! Sustainable Lafayette invites you to join us on April 27th, 11am-2pm, at the Plaza Park in Downtown Lafayette to help us celebrate the youth groups and local organizations striving…
Read MoreInjury Crash Paralyzes Traffic On Ygnacio Valley Road Monday
A grinding 2-car collision on Ygnacio Valley Road at Lennon Lane Monday sent at least one person to the hospital and one vehicle cleaved in half at the scene. The crash was reported at 9:03am and resulted in closure of the roadway until 10:44am, when the wreckage could be hauled away. Details of what led…
Read MoreHomicide Investigation Underway After Concord Shooting Monday
Police are investigating a fatal shooting in a parking lot in the 1500 block of Monument Boulevard that left a 40-year-old man dead of a bullet wound to the head. Police in the area of Monument Boulevard near Meadow Lane heard gunshots being fired at approximately 3 a.m. with neighbors also reporting hearing gunfire. The…
Read MoreOPINION PIECE BY THE LAFAYETTE CITIZEN’S TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
An Opinion Piece from the Lafayette Citizen’s Technical Advisory Committee 04/22/2025 EBMUD PLANS UNNECESSARY DEMOLITION OF HISTORIC LAFAYETTE RESERVOIR TOWER East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is planning to demolish the historic tower that has stood above the Lafayette Reservoir for nearly 100 years, reducing the tower to a short stump protruding above the water.…
Read MoreMusic To March By; Rat F***er Blues; That Gun Thing…
Lots to tend to and think about these days as we wield our considerable power and clout to re-shape the landscape of the 24/680 and make our corner of California a more agreeable place in which to live. None of that will happen, of course, but we can dream. We have found that for every…
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