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Blitz-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…
Read MoreAntioch PD Seek Public Help In Solving Recent Murder/Shooting Cases
From Antioch PD: The Antioch Police Department is asking for the community’s help in connection with a series of shootings that have plagued our city in the last week. “This spate of violence will not be tolerated. We have rearranged staffing and assigned two officers to patrol the Sycamore Corridor for at least the next…
Read MoreScreenShots: “The Company Men”
Dealing with the negative sentiment directed at this week’s ScreenShot selection right off the bat it must be said some viewers had no sympathy for the country clubbing, Porsche-scooting, inter-office philandering lifestyles of its main characters. It was difficult for them, viewers said, to reach the desired level of empathy needed when those privileged lives…
Read MoreFriday Night Lights
Our gridiron days have long passed but apparently there were some high school games in the 24/680 tonight – and some youthful revelry afterward. Boolah Boolah. Hope your team won… these kids gathered in WalnutCreek for some post-game celebration.
Read MoreCounty Announces Innovation Fund Grant Program
(Martinez, CA) – Contra Costa County is seeking ideas for innovative projects that respond to local public service needs, can improve equitable access to public services, can remove structural barriers that cause inequities and poverty, provide the greatest impact for every dollar spent, and have potential for transformative change! Up to $2 Million in one-time…
Read MoreOne Dead In Suspected Road Rage Shooting In Orinda Thursday
An Orinda man shot after a suspected road rage confrontation with another local resident on Las Vegas Road and La Espiral in Orinda has died at the scene. The decedent was identified by coroner’s officials Friday as Scott Decker, 50, of Truckee and Orinda. Decker worked as a construction superintendent for a firm in Truckee.…
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