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Assassins Game Too Real-Looking For Some
A youthful game in which players don camouflage fatigues and carry realistic looking “assault rifles” while scoring points for killing rival players in unusual ways is filtering out from schools and into neighborhoods – and prompting nervous calls from edgy residents as a result. The game, born in area schools and known as Assassin or…
Read MoreOne Dead In 2-Car Crash In Martinez Friday
One person has been declared deceased after a 2-car crash at Alhambra Avenue and Glenview Drive in Martinez Friday night. Crews are tending to at least one other injured person. The crash was reported at 6:39 p.m. Traffic has been restricted at the scene and police are advising motorists to avoid the area.
Read MoreOne Detained, One At Large After Chase-Crash-Chase In Lafayette Thursday
A Ford Explorer believed to have been the object of a police pursuit on Highway 24 crashed into another vehicle at the bottom of the Oak Hill Road off-ramp Thursday – sparking a guns-up arrest by Lafayette police and a foot pursuit that brought more police, a helicopter and canine teams to the area. It…
Read MoreFatal Fire In Concord Under Investigation Wednesday
Firefighters responding to a report of a house fire in the 2600 block of Saratoga Avenue in Concord on Wednesday came upon the body of an individual outside the residence as well as an apparent gas leak. The unidentified victim was pronounced deceased at the scene with fire and police conducting a joint investigation, terming…
Read MoreWestbound Highway 24 Closed Briefly Due To Reported Shooting Incident Wednesday
California Highway Patrol officers briefly shut down Highway 24 in its westbound direction approaching Caldecott after occupants of one car reportedly open fire on another at approximately 10:27am Wednesday morning. Officers closed the freeway to search for evidence and reportedly recovered shell casings believed to have come from the shooting. One car was believed to…
Read MoreVocal Protest Turns Out In Lafayette Tuesday
Sizable group of folks turning out at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd and Moraga Road in Lafayette tonight, unhappy with the current administration and vocal. The gathering meets regularly at the same location and was sponsored by the Lamorinda Peace and Justice Group.
Read MoreVallejo Man Charged With Stealing Legos From 24/680 Target Stores
From the Office of the District Attorney: Vallejo Man Charged by Contra Costa DA in Connection with $25,000 Retail Theft Martinez, California – A Vallejo man has been charged by the Contra Costa County District Attorney with multiple counts of second-degree commercial burglary and grand theft for stealing nearly $25,000 worth of merchandise from Target.…
Read MorePerson In Crisis Disarmed At Walnut Creek PD Headquarters Tuesday
A man who reportedly approached the Broadway side of Walnut Creek police headquarters while armed with a pistol was intercepted and the weapon secured Tuesday afternoon. The individual, possibly in crisis and believed armed, was taken into custody without incident at approximately 12:45 p.m. A police canine unit (shown) was used to search the man’s…
Read MoreInjury Crash Closes Taylor At Pleasant Hill Road In Lafayette Tuesday
A lot of you doubters out there didn’t believe us when we said there was a crash at Taylor and Withers in Lafayette this morning – a few of you more determined skeptics (are there still any of you left?) going so far as to suggest putting money on it sooo… pay up. Or subscribe.…
Read MoreClose Call For Charter Bus Passengers In Danville Saturday Night
Charter bus passengers – 48 in all – were forced to bail out of their vehicle and into the rain Saturday after the rear quarter of the bus began to smoke and then burst into flame on I680 at Diablo Road in Danville Saturday night. The unfortunate passengers abandoned the bus at approximately 8:53pm and…
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