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Retro Junkie Fight Leads To Injuries, Arrests Friday
An altercation at Retro Junkie, 2112 N Main Street, drew police to the bar Friday night. One man was reportedly knocked unconscious and two others struggled so vigorously with police they needed to be restrained before they could be arrested. Police were called to the club shortly after midnight.
Read MoreArmed Robbery On Buck Creek Court In Martinez Friday
Two armed men reportedly confronted a victim in the 200 block of Buck Creek Court in Martinez on Friday, taking the victim’s watch and phone before escaping in a blue Grand Jeep Cherokee. No injuries were reported during the theft, made known to police shortly after 4 p.m. The suspects were described only as 2 black…
Read MoreOne Dead In Suspected Dublin Robbery/Homicide
Authorities are investigating a suspected robbery/homicide at a Dublin apartment complex on Friday afternoon. The shooting was reported at around 2:21 p.m. at 5050 Hacienda Drive, the Emerald Park Apartments, with early reports of shots being fired – either in the unit or possibly through the front door – and the death of a man…
Read More“Ever Get The Feeling People Are Watching?”
A young visitor ran afoul of the law in Walnut Creek Thursday evening, getting a complimentary ride to jail after police determined she allegedly had warrants out for her arrest. Unfortunately, the moment was not without its observers…
Read MoreThe X Files: Nazis Quieren Taco Bell; “Information, Please” And Hoverboard Blues
Oddly – because we thought uncles Lou, Mike and Joe had settled this problem once and for all back in ’43 and ’44 – we started hearing of men in quasi-matching attire bedecked with swastikas giving the hated Nazi salute to passing motorists on overpasses in Contra Costa Wednesday. They unfurled a sheet with some…
Read MoreLETTERS: Rise Of The E-Bikes; DNC “Cool Kids,” And The Encampments
Rise Of The E-Bikes Dear Editor; I have learned to trust your instincts and observations of daily life and I confess my interest was peaked when you predicted an increase in the use of electric bicycles and associated problems with their use. While I see the benefit behind their design I’ve had someone run one…
Read MoreBlue Moon/Black Oak
Reader/Photographer Bill Feil turned his camera moonward last night to capture the ascent of our fabled Blue Moon – choosing to shoot the lunar apparition through the leaves of a black oak that he grew from an acorn collected in Briones Park. We liked that. For you photographic nomenclature enthusiasts Bill used a D3200 equipped…
Read MoreNow, For A Reminder How Semi-Rural We Are
From the East Bay Regional Parks District: Calving Season Advisory: Admire From a Distance Calving season runs from August to October in East Bay Regional Parks. Interactions with calves can be a danger to both people and grazing animals. Safety Tips: Do not approach or touch calves. Do not take selfies with calves. Do not…
Read MoreOrinda Car Burglary Sparks Pursuit North On I680 Thursday
An apparent car burglary on Moraga Way in Orinda triggered a high-speed pursuit north on I680 into Pleasant Hill-Concord Thursday – resulting in a multi-car collision before law enforcement lost sight of the suspect vehicle at Monument Boulevard. Things kicked off (for us) shortly after 4 p.m. when we received calls of activity outside a…
Read MoreDanville PD Update On Monday’s Pursuit, Arrests Near Diablo Road
From Danville PD: On Monday, August 12, at approximately 3:28 p.m., the Danville Police Department was alerted through an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system to a Honda associated with retail theft in Danville. Officers found the vehicle on Diablo Road heading toward I-680 and identified the driver as Deonte Bell, 23, of Sacramento, who…
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