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Bad Night On Area Roads Overnight
A rough night on the roads overnight and on into morning with crashes of all types taking their toll. This one, at Civic and N. Main in Walnut Creek last night, took some time to free the driver of the sedan and to clean up – with lots of debris in the intersection. Sadly, things…
Read MoreBurglars At Work In Danville Overnight
Danville residents reported at least two burglaries within a short distance and time period of each other in their town overnight. We were made aware of break-ins on Volterra Court (approx 10:15pm) and the 1000 block of McCauley Road (at 10:35pm) with specific items targeted and taken. While we sometimes hear firsthand details of similar…
Read MoreWeather Outlook In Contra Costa County: Preparatory
Dramatic skies making for some nice photos and friendly tow truck operators sending in photos of yesterday’s casualties. Hopefully we do a bit better today…
Read MoreLetters: Politicization Of The Laken Riley Case
To The Editor; I can think of no more shameful act than to try and make political hay out of a person’s murder – but that is what is happening in regard to the truly heartbreaking taking of Georgia college student Laken Riley’s life. For those not in the know Laken was 22, an Augusta…
Read MoreShorten Lafayette’s Landmark Rez Tower? Public Input Sought
From the City of Lafayette: Lafayette, CA: East Bay Municipal Utility District’s (EBMUD) iconic tower at the beautiful Lafayette Reservoir is in need of a seismic upgrade. Despite requests from the City and public input in favor of retaining the current look of the tower, EBMUD plans to proceed with their design for the seismic…
Read MoreThe Monday Meanderings
Fresh back from the Morning Walkabout and listening to the joints crackle and pop like that breakfast cereal. Not exactly Force 10 winds out there but so cold our garden plants held their limbs up like needy children when we made it back – begging to be taken inside. We’d suggest getting those folks unfortunate…
Read MoreMoonrise Over The 24/680
Out and about and appreciating the beauty of our area at night. If you’re on the road, take it easy out there – everyone makes it home safely tonight!
Read MoreUnlimited Journeys Marks Opening Of Corporate Headquarters Offices In Concord
Business Name: Unlimited Journeys Travel Phone: 925-832-2900 Type of Business: Travel Agency Years in Business: 30 Address: 140 Mason Cir, Ste K, Concord, CA 94520 Hours: 830am – 530pm Daily Web: Unlimited Journeys Travel Business Notes: Unlimited Journeys Travel celebrates the opening of our newly expanded corporate headquarters offices located at 140 Mason Cir. Suite…
Read MoreMartinez PD Warns Locals Of Phone Scammers Using Their Name
From Martinez PD: Recently, several citizens have been contacted by person(s) claiming to represent law enforcement (even impersonating Martinez Police Officers via a fake phone number that appears to be from our dispatch center). Scammers can use various methods to imitate local phone numbers, and often use threats of arrest or negative legal action to…
Read MoreCarport Fire Damages Rossmoor Housing Friday
Tense moments in Rossmoor this afternoon when fire broke out in a carport below housing units in the 1800 block of Golden Rain Road. Firefighters arrived quickly to apply chemical foam and water but at least two cars were damaged and units above the blaze also sustained damage. The blaze, reportedly started when an overheated…
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