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Contra Costa Board Of Supervisors Expands Industrial Safety Ordinance
Contra Costa County will soon regulate additional industrial facilities under an expansion of its Industrial Safety Ordinance (ISO), approved today by the Board of Supervisors. The Board amended the ordinance to include facilities that store at least 10,000 pounds of flammable liquids, such as petroleum products, in at least one tank with a capacity of…
Read MoreOdd Chase Wends Through Lamorinda Monday – Occupants Throw Whatever’s Handy At Pursuers
A carload of suspected burglars led police on a twisty pursuit from Moraga into Lafayette and beyond early Monday morning – adding to a string of potential charges when they began to jettison items inside their car and allegedly threw some of them at police. Things apparently kicked off at around 2 a.m. Monday when…
Read MoreMoraga Crash Goes For The Hat Trick Sunday
Let’s see… We gotta Leaner with a Tiltie and a Gusher in Moraga tonight after a Jeep gets away from its operator and starts bouncing off things it shouldn’t. This was at Moraga Road and Canyon just past the brewery for those of you who patronize that fine establishment. Driver was a little James Bond…
Read MoreMultiple Shots Fired On Salvio Street In Concord Early Sunday
Neighbors living in the area of Salvio Street near Adobe in downtown Concord reported hearing multiple gunshots early Sunday morning, investigators finding numerous shell casings when they arrived at the scene. Reports that gunfire had struck residences along Adobe could not be immediately confirmed. Dozens of casings were found littering the street. Occupants of a…
Read MoreThe Sattiday Scrawl: Rough Roads; FOP Flop; And “Can We Get Some Justice?”
The practice we love most has been hard for us lately – for a lot of different reasons – but mostly due to preternatural stupidity encountered after we send our words off into the ether. We never expected everyone to like and admire what we had to say all the time, but it appears we’re…
Read MoreFire Burns Through Garage Of Martinez Home Friday
Video from scene of fire on Deerwood Court in Martinez tonight. Fire quickly knocked down and no injuries reported though heavy damage to the garage. Videographer: Craig Cannon
Read MoreSan Jose Man Charged With Grand Theft Of Copper In Moraga
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office has charged a San Jose man with grand theft for stealing copper wiring from a Moraga hardware store. Mitchell Bedolla Garcia, 45, is facing a felony grand theft charge for stealing over $950 worth of copper wiring from Outdoor…
Read More“Astonishing” 79 Percent Uptick In Crisis Calls Leads To Increased Support During Suicide Prevention Month
From Contra Costa Crisis Center: (Walnut Creek, Calif.) – September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time when mental health advocates, survivors, allies, and communities unite to promote awareness and share the message that help is always available. As part of this effort, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the American…
Read MoreCounty Expands Basic Health Care Coverage For Uninsured/Undocumented Residents
From Contra Costa Health: Contra Costa Health is now offering affordable health care coverage to uninsured county residents who don’t qualify for Medi-Cal or CoveredCA. Potentially eligible residents can now call a financial counselor at 1-800-771-4270 to ask about enrolling in Basic Health Care, which offers coverage for primary care, medications, X-rays and more. While…
Read MoreCreek Scene: “Midnight Rider…”
An entirely new shift of personalities takes to our streets after dark – and while their lifestyles may not fall in line with standards set by others they are no less compelling. Voyaging among them leads to some interesting moments: a snippet of conversation here and there; the flare of a cigarette in a darkened…
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