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Monday Macchiato: Mexico; Medal Fetishes; And Bendy MacGuffins

Starting a new week with some experimental home-brew coffee frothing and a little Amy Winehouse and trying to find our rhythm. The Buck Sergeant in our lives always stressed the importance of the Joint Planning Process prior to Deployment and we’re applying that thinking to our local news gathering efforts while actual generals and admirals…

Motorcyclist Dies In I680 North Crash In Pleasant Hill Friday

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on northbound I680 just south of SR242 on Friday, California Highway Patrol officers closing the key commuter lanes to facilitate their investigation into the fatal crash. Commuters scrambled to get off the freeway shortly after the four northbound lanes were closed at 6:19p.m. but not before several cars…

Martinez Refining Fined $10 Million For Illegal Flaring, “Coke Dust,” Odor Violations

From the Office of the District Attorney Martinez, California – A joint prosecution by the Contra Costa District Attorney and Bay Area Air District has resulted in a $10 million penalty against Martinez Refining Company, along with compliance improvements at its Martinez refinery, and $600,000 in mitigation payments for supplemental environmental projects. Judge Benjamin T.…

Two Dead In Pleasanton Shooting

On Wednesday, February 18, at approximately 10:05 a.m., the Pleasanton Police Department responded to reports of gunshots coming from a residence in the 3100 block of Joanne Circle. Upon arrival, officers made entry into the residence and located two apparent adults with multiple gunshot wounds. Both subjects were pronounced deceased at the scene by LPFD.…

“Arrivederci, Genova!”

Among the several legacy businesses to close in the 24/680 in recent months is Genova Delicatessen in Walnut Creek, calling it quits today (Wednesday) after 58 years. Italians, wannabe Italians, truck drivers and businessmen who stopped at the California Boulevard location for lunch or to pick up a hard-to-find imported item from The Old Country,…

Lafayette School Locks Down During Search For Robbery Suspects Tuesday

Police from multiple jurisdictions descended on downtown Lafayette Tuesday following an attempted robbery in town and an earlier crime in Alamo. Lafayette Elementary School was placed on lockdown as parents scurried to pickup children and dozens of police searched for two suspects they believed responsible for the crimes. At about 1:01 PM, Contra Costa Sheriff’s…

Brendan Moran Announces Candidacy For Walnut Creek City Council

From the candidate. We are accepting similar announcements from other candidates should they provide them. Ed. Walnut Creek, CA — Local planning commissioner, small business owner, and community leader Brendan Moran today announced his candidacy for Walnut Creek City Council in the November 3, 2026 election. Moran is running on a platform centered on affordability,…

“Yer Really Gonna Want That Undercoatin’ Package, Ma’am.”

(Said in our best Bill Macy “Fargo” car salesman accent…) Photo from the scene of an unusual crash at 1250 Walker Avenue in Walnut Creek Sunday evening. A trail of banged-up recycling bins led our man to this scene at around 8:30p.m. Minor injuries for the driver…

“Oddly Quiet… With Just a Hint of Thunder Runners and Aviation Fuel”

We took to the streets of CocoaCounty last night (formerly known as Friday Night) and were greeted by small groups of revelers, empty bar seats and the faint, bleating protests of a citizenry battered and beaten by current times, the exorbitant cost of a martini and Dino fuel. (We made up that last bit, in…

Danville Named Safest City In California

Danville has earned the top spot in the SafeWise “California’s Safest Cities of 2026” report. After being ranked No. 2 last year, a decline in both violent crime and property crime contributed to Danville returning to the No. 1 ranking. The independent safety research organization has been analyzing FBI-reported data and creating a list of…