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Town Of Danville To Unveil Historic Halverson Creek Plaque
From the Town of Danville: Ceremony to be held August 29 on Front Street near Eugene O’Neill Commemorative Park DANVILLE, Calif. (August 26, 2024): The Town of Danville is pleased to announce the unveiling of a historic plaque honoring what is locally known as Halverson Creek, scheduled for August 29 at 5:30 p.m. The plaque…
Read MoreSuspected DUI Driver Leaves CHP Officer Injured On Highway 24 Saturday
A suspected drunk driver left a working CHP officer severely injured and a trail of automotive debris on eastbound Highway 24 prior to the I680 transition in Lafayette Saturday. The crash was reported just before 7 a.m. with the unidentified officer, who had responded to a report of a stalled driver, was struck from behind…
Read MoreStandoff With Attempted Murder Suspect Closes SR-242 In Concord Early Saturday
A man suspected in the machete attack of another individual amidst the clutter of homeless encampments bordering SR-242 in Concord held police at bay for hours early Saturday, resisting attempts to communicate with police and seemingly impervious to the use of non-lethal munitions. The bloodied man, believed to be in his 40s, walked into the…
Read MoreRetro 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…
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