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Christmas Countdown: The Rising Oligarchy; Prop 36 Wake-Up; Forty Mike Mike And – Retail Joy?
We humans are a strange lot, capable of complex emotions, convoluted thinking and some genuinely strange behavior whilst engaged in ritual celebrations. Take Christmas, for example, which this year seems to have the Rodney Dangerfield tagline “… please,” appended to any mention. To be clear – we love Christmas. Favorite time of year and all…
Read MoreMemorial Service Honoring Homeless Lives Lost Friday
Join Virtually or In Person to Remember and Honor Lives Lost (Walnut Creek, Calif.) – On Friday, December 20, 2024, the Contra Costa Crisis Center, in partnership with Contra Costa Health, NAMI Contra Costa, Safe Organized Spaces, Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa and Contra Costa Continuim of Care will hold a special observance in…
Read MoreContra Costa Fire Annexation Of Rodeo-Hercules Fire District Approved
CONCORD, CA – Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Contra Costa Fire) and Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District (Rodeo-Hercules) are pleased to announce the Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) has unanimously approved the annexation of Rodeo-Hercules by Contra Costa Fire. The annexation is expected to be effective on July 1, 2025. Contra Costa Fire…
Read MoreTwisty Pursuit Down I680 Ends With Dog Bite, Handcuffs For Car Theft Suspect Wednesday
A circuitous air and ground pursuit of a suspected car thief snaked through Concord and ended in Pleasant Hill Wednesday after the alleged thief abandoned his vehicle and fled into the neighborhood. The unidentified suspect was eventually pinpointed hiding under landscaping in the area of 50 Cleaveland Road – with the Sheriff’s STARR III helicopter…
Read MorePatient Hunter
More local shutterbugs sharing their work this morning with this submission from “A. Reader” (we suspect that’s some kind of nom du plume). Anyway, we liked the work!
Read MorePedestrian Struck And Killed In Walnut Creek Friday
A pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured on Westbound Ygnacio Valley Road east of Oak Grove Road at approximately 6:25a.m. Friday. The responsible driver phoned police to report they had “hit something” in the area at that time, prompting a lengthy search for the victim, believed to be for a woman dressed…
Read MoreTornado Warnings, Empty Parking Spots, Drone Squadron, And Happy Endings
If you’re still under the covers – and, frankly, who among us doesn’t wish we were there, too? – you may not know that the 24/680 is washing away. The insomniacs, early risers among us were greeted by Flood Watch advisories, reports of rising water creeping into homes and, yay, a Tornado Alert for San…
Read MorePerson Shot, Killed In Concord Tuesday
Police in Concord are investigating a homicide reported at around 9:01pm Tuesday at Pear Drive and Oak Grove Road. Officers arrived to find a 53-year-old man down with multiple gunshot wounds. Numerous shell casings were found at the scene. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. His name has not been released by police.…
Read MoreFamily Of Driver Killed In Infamous I680 Tesla Crash Sues Car Maker, Elon Musk
The family of a 31-year-old Pittsburg man at the wheel of a Tesla Model S when it failed to “see” a Con Fire ladder truck deployed on I680 and struck the larger vehicle at speeds estimated at 71mph has filed suit against Tesla and CEO Elon Musk – blaming him for their son’s death. Giovanni…
Read MoreShooting Victims Located On Highway 24 In Orinda Sunday
Two people with gunshot wounds to the lower extremities were transported to a local hospital for treatment after California Highway Patrol officers located their car on eastbound Hwy 24 at Wilder Road Sunday. The incident was reported at 10:32 pm with CHP officers locating a Chevy Camaro off the freeway – its occupants reporting they’d…
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