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Saint Mary’s College Rugger Dies Following Training Run On Lafayette-Moraga Trail Friday
A sophomore player for the Saint Mary’s College rugby squad died after he was stricken while running with teammates on the Lafayette-Moraga Trail Friday. This site Flashed a report of a medical emergency on the trail between Stafford Drive and the college at 1928 Saint Mary’s Road at approximately 4:15pm with a person down on…
Read More“Land Of $6 Gas, Home Of The EBT Whopper…”
Mixed with the smell of petrichor, fried onions and the jam of a Bryan Adams tribute band cut short by a power outage at Walnut Creek’s Retro Junkie last night were these signs of life in ‘Merica.
Read MoreDanville: Front Street Park Re-Named In Honor Of Eugene O’Neill – Sept. 11
The Town of Danville, in partnership with the Eugene O’Neill Foundation, will hold a special commemorative event to officially rename Front Street Park as Eugene O’Neill Park on Friday, September 11, at 2 p.m. The ceremony will celebrate O’Neill’s life and legacy through remarks and poetry readings, with participation from the Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Danville’s…
Read More“Almost a Clean Sweep…”
Taking a moment to do something he absolutely HATES and call attention to one of our crew of lensman – Sean McDonough. As you can see, Sean fared rather well in recent National Press Photographers Association competition and almost made it a hat trick (congrats to Kent Porter at the Press Democrat). Many of you…
Read MoreOverseas Phone Threat Leads To Lockdown At Alhambra High In Martinez Wednesday
Reports of a lockdown condition at Alhambra High School in Martinez were substantiated by police reports of a phone threat to the campus as officers searched for someone reportedly armed with weapons and explosives. The anonymous threats were received at approximately 8:58am and were made via a virtual private network originating from an overseas source,…
Read MoreBurglars Smash Their Way Through Danville Tuesday
A number of Danville businesses were struck by commercial burglars in the wee hours Tuesday morning, thieves cracking expensive glass frontages and making off with seemingly insignificant items in a virtual reply of past break-ins. As many as 7 businesses were targeted, many appearing to concentrate on their re-opening as passersby stopped to gawk at…
Read MoreSan Ramon’s King Tut Tours Announces Luxury Journey To Egypt For 2027 Total Solar Eclipse
The Buzz: King Tut Tours, Inc. USA, a luxury Egypt travel specialist for almost 40 years, proudly announces an exclusive private journey to Egypt for the August 2, 2027 Total Solar Eclipse — a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event set against the timeless backdrop of the Land of the Pharaohs. Limited to only 8–10 couples, this extraordinary…
Read MoreLetters: Flock Frustration
Editor; Advocates of Flock cameras say they help police capture dangerous fugitives, stop car thefts and reduce other crimes. While I believe the cameras do help police track criminals and aid in recovering missing persons I also believe the possibility of abuse of Flock’s surveillance technology is also possible. Questions about Flock and abuse of…
Read MoreWalnut Creek: Library Foundation Presents “2026 Elections – A Changing Landscape”
The League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley, visit the Walnut Creek Library for a conversation about the 2026 elections. New voting rights legislation and election procedures might change the face of elections. The “2026 Elections – A Changing Landscape” conversation seeks to produce a more informed, larger voter turnout by shedding light on the…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested On Gun/Drug Charges After Alleged Brandishing Incident At Concord BART Friday
A 38-year-old San Juan Capistrano resident was arrested on an array of weapon and drug charges following an incident aboard a BART train at Concord station Friday. Police approached Samuel Walden after he allegedly brandished a weapon during a confrontation aboard a train at 9:21pm Friday. Walden was taken into custody by BART police and…
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