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And Friday Dawns Upon Us…
A new day arrives – fresh and ready to go. It remains to be seen what we do with it. Overnight burglars wrapping up their sneaking and peeking and the commute gears up for those whose cars haven’t been stolen out of the driveway. See something happening in your neighborhood? You know who to call,…
Read MoreLetters: I Love My Garden – But Is It Worth The Effort?
To the Editor; I write in hope of connecting with other suburban farmers who bought into the gabble of Youtube influencers and spent a small fortune on tools, seeds, fencing and water in the remote hope of producing enough fresh vegetables to cover a small garden salad. I’ve heard you go on at length about…
Read MoreVideo From Scene Of Thursday Morning Crash In Walnut Creek
An 18-year-old girl was declared dead at the scene while her male companion was seriously injured and taken to John Muir Hospital after an early morning rollover crash on Ygnacio Valley Road.
Read MoreOne Dead, One Seriously Injured In Walnut Creek Crash
UPDATE: The woman killed in this crash was identified Friday as Saniya Banga, 18, of Pittsburg. An 18-year-old girl was killed and her male companion seriously injured in a rollover crash on Ygnacio Valley Road early Thursday morning. The deceased remained covered at the crash scene while the unidentified male victim was transported to John…
Read More“Rides” – Heavy Metal Edition
Not actually a candidate for our occasional automotive offering but eye-catching nonetheless is this beast: Dozer 220. Hand-picked Contra Costa County Fire Protection District personnel are trained as heavy equipment operators and certified through the State as Initial Attack Dozer Operators for use when things get hairy – as recently happened with the Point Fire…
Read MorePoint Fire Grows To 3-Alarms, Prompts Air Drops And Evacuation Warnings
Anxious moments along Evora Road between Concord and Bay Point Friday afternoon after fire broke out north of Evora near the Diablo Rod & Gun Club. The fire burned approx 150 acres, went to 3-alarms, and prompted an evacuation order for some Bay Point residents. There were no injuries.
Read MoreFirst West Nile Virus Death Since 2006 Reported In Contra Costa County
A Contra Costa resident died this month from West Nile virus infection, underscoring the need for everyone in the county to take precautions against mosquito-borne illness. The death of an adult man who lived in East County was reported to the county on July 16. It was the first West Nile virus-related death reported in…
Read MoreArmed Men Rob Danville Wells Fargo Branch Wednesday
Danville Police are confirming reports that three armed men entered and robbed the Wells Fargo Bank branch at 585 San Ramon Valley Boulevard Wednesday afternoon, stealing items from customers and money from bank tellers. No estimate of the amount of goods, cash taken was provided. A police spokesperson said officers responded to the bank at…
Read MoreShadows On A Wall
Bit of action in Walnut Creek Tuesday after an alleged theft from the downtown Target store, a foot chase and eventual arrest of a man running from police. Capture made in a nearby parking lot.
Read MoreRichmond Man Charged With Murder After DUI Death
From the Office of the District Attorney Martinez, California – A Richmond man has been charged with murder that took the life of a 16-year-old minor in a DUI-related collision. Alexi Alexander Pineda Ticas, 30, faces a three-count felony complaint. In addition to the murder charge [PC 187(a)], Pineda Ticas was charged with driving under…
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