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Election Security In Contra Costa County: 2-Step Verification? Try 48-Steps
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Read MoreFatal Crash Closes Southbound I680 Sunday
One person was killed in a rollover crash on I680 near the Concord Avenue exit in Pacheco Sunday – the crash blocking all southbound lanes and requiring closure of transition ramps from state Highway 4. The crash was reported at approximately 10:55 p.m. with a person reported down and unresponsive in the roadway. Two cars…
Read MoreA Gorgeous New Morning In The 24/680
Morning is Breaking… and, it appears, things are subdued as the locals digest some national news that flashed across our wires Saturday and pulsed almost with a life of its own. As contrary as it was to our instincts we opted – after a hurried conversation with staff – not to report on the incident,…
Read MoreNomination Period For Lafayette City Council Election Opens July 15
Lafayette, CA: The City of Lafayette has announced the nomination period for four seats on the City Council will open on Monday, July 15, 2024. The election will be consolidated with the statewide election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, and will include the following Officers: Three (3) City Councilmembers for the full term of 4…
Read More“So, What’d I See?” – Danville PD Confirm Local Drug Raid
Preamble: We asked at the time this was happening but had to wait along with everyone else (sheesh) to get confirmation of one of those “long guns and ballistic vest” actions we’ve been hinting about. This time in Danville, though we are on a few others, as well… DANVILLE, Calif. (July 12, 2024): On July 11…
Read MoreDefiance At 105°
The attention we pay the unhoused among us here in the privileged 24/680 has singled us out for plaudits and more than a little criticism. In our tiny little minds the criticism, while minor, has been misdirected. That’s okay, we feel, as it’s not our job to convince you but – perhaps – to show…
Read MoreNomination Period For Danville Town Council Election Opens July 15
Three Town Council seats to be decided in municipal election. DANVILLE, Calif. (July 11, 2024): The Town of Danville will open the candidate nomination period Monday, July 15 for three open positions on the Town Council. Residents interested in running for the Town Council in the November 5 General Municipal Election may take out nomination…
Read MoreRetail Theft Suppression Unit Arrests Seven In Five Hours At Ulta Concord
An ad hoc team of uniformed and plainclothes Concord PD officers cobbled together to address the retail theft problem sweeping the city and businesses Bay Area-wide found the work rewarding at a local Ulta Beauty outlet recently – arresting 7 people allegedly stealing from the store in just 5 hours. Details of the operation posted…
Read MoreContinued Pyro Use Leading To More Aggro For Fire-Weary Locals
Independence Day has passed but people are still shooting red-hot missiles into tinder-dry fields, apparently. This time in San Ramon. Flash Reader photos from a fire on Promontory Circle in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. If you’re thinking of touching off some pyrotechnics near a field or homes in your neighborhood, you may want…
Read MorePleasant Hill House On Bonnie Lane Burns Saturday
A call from a neighbor brought Contra Costa County Fire Protection District firefighters to the 2900 block of Bonnie Lane early Saturday, firefighters arriving to find the home engulfed in flame. Crews reached the scene at 3:24 a.m. and were met by heavy smoke and flame from the structure. The scene was further complicated by…
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