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Sign Of The Times?
This is in Lafayette… Looks like we’re off to find that station in Iowa where gas is a mere $1.89 per gallon.
Read MoreAntioch PD Seeks Witnesses In Indecent Exposure Case
The Antioch Police Department is seeking witnesses and possible additional information related to an indecent exposure incident reported on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m. near a bus stop at Buchanan Road and Delta Fair Boulevard. An 18-year-old woman reported that a tan 2000 Toyota Avalon drove past her multiple times as she…
Read MoreFire Damages Home In Walnut Creek Wednesday
Fire burned through the roof and attic spaces of a single-story residence on Pleasant Valley Drive in Walnut Creek on Wednesday, causing substantial damage before it could be brought under control. The blaze was reported at 12:58 pm with the first crews on scene reporting heavy smoke and fire showing through the roof. The home’s…
Read MoreDUI Driver Suspected In Wrong-Way Collision In Danville Tuesday
A suspected drunk driver is believed to have caused a multi-vehicle crash in Danville Tuesday after driving the wrong way on northbound I680. Four cars were reportedly involved in the crash, with two sustaining the most serious damage. California Highway Patrol officers closed the northbound lanes of the freeway shortly after the crash was reported…
Read MoreFormer Walnut Creek Attorney Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Minors
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – On March 2nd, a Contra Costa County jury convicted a former Walnut Creek real estate attorney on 27 felony counts related to the sexual abuse of children and the possession of child sexual abuse material. Jonathan Dean Bishop, 51, faces multiple life sentences after being…
Read MoreCity Of Walnut Creek Statement On Officer-Involved Shooting
From the City of Walnut Creek The City of Walnut Creek extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the individual who died early Thursday morning during an officer-involved shooting in our community. This is a tragedy that affects us all, and our hearts are with the family, neighbors, and all who…
Read MoreBlindsided: How Did A High-Performing Bilingual Program Become Disposable Overnight?
By Elizabeth Silva, Bancroft Elementary Parent On January 28, families at Bancroft Elementary in the Mount Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) received an email that would upend our children’s education. The district announced it would phase out the Two-Way Spanish Dual Immersion program at the school, the longest-running and highest-performing Spanish immersion program in the…
Read MoreDA Clears Richmond Officers In Magallan Shooting Case
From the Office of the District Attorney Report Released on Richmond Police Fatal Shooting of Angel Montaño Magallan Martinez, California – A public report on a 2025 fatal use-of-force incident involving Richmond Police has been released by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office. The report is the final step in a countywide protocol wherein the…
Read MoreFatal Officer-Involved Shooting Thursday In Walnut Creek
A 46-year-old Walnut Creek man was shot and killed by police near the intersection of Buena Vista and Alvarado avenues in Walnut Creek after neighbors reported seeing a man in dark clothing prowling the area with a flashlight. Neighbors reported hearing shouted police commands and at least two shots fired in the area around midnight…
Read MoreMartinez Man ID’d As Bethel Island Murder Victim
The Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office has identified a man shot and killed in Bethel Island Monday as Edward Garofalo IV, a 38-year-old resident of Martinez. Garofalo was found down with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso in the 3200 block of Dutch Slough Road, at 8:49 p.m. He was declared deceased at the scene…
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