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Purse Snatch In Walnut Creek Saturday

Armed robbery at Ruth's Chris in Walnut Creek.

A thief took advantage of a busy mom’s preoccupation and plucked her purse off her shoulder outside the Walgreen’s store at 2995 Ygnacio Valley Road Saturday. The crime was reported at approximately 5:27 p.m., a black male approaching the victim from behind before returning to a white Mercedes that had pulled up behind the victim.…

The Saturday Debrief

HooBoy – get us the name of the guy who said the ‘burbs were boring. No Earth Shakers to report this morning, at least, so that’s a good thing. If you ride with us you know it has been busy in our leafy little parcel of suburban bliss – and our merry crew is puffing…

Backlash Over CEO’s Murder

To the Editor; While police continue their search for Brian Thompson’s murderer, America’s C-suite scrambles to erase corporate profiles and seek out private protection companies, reading public sentiment and finding that – lo and behold – Americans are tired of these companies and their millionaire executives ripping them off. It is possible this killer left…

Flurry Of Jewelry Switch/Snatch Thefts Continues In San Ramon

An alarming uptick in the number of ongoing jewelry “swap” cases – in which a suspect invades a person’s space and adroitly switches bad jewelry for good – continued this week with at least two new cases despite a hopeful pronouncement of cessation by San Ramon PD. We’ve been following similar cases since they first…

7.0 Temblor Rattles North Coast, Triggers Tsunami Warning – No Wave Expected

An offshore 6.6 temblor triggered a tsunami warning for the North Coast at 10:44 a.m. this morning. So far, we’ve not heard of any damage or if any wave made it ashore but we’re hoping farflung friends from up that way will check in if they’re able. Various government sources who watch these things issued…

Another Rollover Crash In Walnut Creek Wednesday Night

The latest in a recent string of rollover crashes was reported in Walnut Creek tonight, this one involving multiple cars in the 3000 block of N. Main Street. The driver of the turtled Maserati was transported to a local hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries. It is believed the driver struck as many as six…

Livermore Man Among 3 Climbers Missing On New Zealand Peak

Police searching New Zealand’s highest peak have confirmed that one of three men missing after attempting to summit Aoraki Mount Cook is Livermore climber/guide Carlos “Kique” Romero. New Zealand police announced the climbers’ disappearance on Monday – after the trio failed to make a return flight and an initial search proved unsuccessful. “The climbers were…