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Neighborhood Strollers Detained Following Daylight Burglary In San Ramon
Police in San Ramon detained two women and were searching for a third after neighbors reported seeing the trio darting into resident’s yards in the area of Pine Valley Road and Davona Sunday. Officers apparently responded to the area after receiving calls of the women – wearing long dresses scarves – in the back yard…
Read MoreFriday Free Wheelin’: Reddi-Wip Me; Isodontia Incursion, And Dog Days
Our noses are in the wind and there appears to be an air of expectancy up there – like Big Bend residents waiting for Helene to make landfall. Bad news from back in that part of the country as we Californians soldier on in the face of much milder weather, the occasional police pursuit and…
Read MoreRecycling Teams Flipping Lids In Danville Next Week
From the Town of Danville: DANVILLE, Calif. (September 25, 2024): RecycleSmart, in collaboration with SCS Engineers, is performing “lid-flips” in Danville neighborhoods the week of September 30 as part of a visual inspection process to ensure proper waste sorting. This initiative is in line with Senate Bill (SB) 1383, which mandates annual route audits to…
Read MorePinole Youth Golf Coach Charged With Aggravated Possession Of Child Pornography
From the Office of the District Attorney: NOTE: Prosecutors are asking members of the public to contact them with any additional information regarding this case. Martinez, California – A 33-year-old Pinole man has been arrested and charged with a two-count felony complaint related to the possession of child pornography. Jeffrey Tadashi Oda has served for…
Read MoreLetters: Blood On The Pickleball Court – Politics Alive In Rossmoor
To the Editor; After much talk in the community itself I was heartened to see coverage of rising political tensions in supposedly sedate Rossmoor. With several friends in residence we were aware that the Over-55 community has grown miles apart from the placid, carefully mown facade its association works to project and protect, two residents…
Read MoreBlitz-Style Hammer Robbery At Sun Valley Mall Jewelers Sunday
Concord PD Cpl. Blakely fills us in on an aggressive sledge-hammer smash and grab at Kay Jewelers at the Sun Valley Mall in Concord Sunday. No injuries and they’re still doing an inventory to determine their loss but it got everyone’s attention and it wasn’t fun. Suspects at large.
Read MoreWater Monster Attracts Fans In Walnut Creek Saturday
If life hands you an unexpected water feature, play through even if it’s over your Nikes. In the 500 block of Monarch Ridge Road in Walnut Creek.
Read MoreAutonomous Vehicle Program Debuts In The 24/680 – How Was Your Ride?
Okay, you have our attention. We’ve been interested in the concept of autonomous vehicle transportation for some time and, it appears, is has arrived in the 24/680 to a limited degree. Having witnessed the calamity on our local roads firsthand for many years, we’ve wondered if a safer mode of travel would someday be possible.…
Read MoreJury Convicts Oakland Man For Countywide String Of High-Value Watch Robberies
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – A Contra Costa County jury has found a 27-year-old Oakland man guilty of four counts of armed robbery for high-value watches and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The District Attorney’s Office charged Shane Ivan Downs with seven felonies related to a series…
Read MoreLetter: “Why The Secrecy?”
To the Editor: I have to admit….it bothers me! Why do the local police fail to keep the local populace informed about important matters that have occurred in our area? In the wake of the recent tragic Orinda “Road Rage” shooting, we have only learned (officially) who the deceased is, but not the identity of…
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