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Two-Alarm Fire Burns Through Building In Concord Monday

Fire brought down much of a multi-level structure in the area of Sunset and East streets in Concord Monday, firefighters quickly calling for a 2nd Alarm to help combat the flames. The building, reportedly abandoned, was reported ablaze at 10:23 p.m. with floors collapsing minutes later. There were no immediate reports of any injuries though…

What’d I See? Debrief On Friday’s Armed Incident In San Ramon

We covered this as it was happening yesterday and believe we covered all the bases with our readership then but San Ramon PD has issued an after-action report of sorts on yesterday’s (Friday, April 26) armed standoff in San Ramon. Firstly, we’ve touched on the issue of coverage of these things and have expressed concern…

Walnut Creek Man Arrested, Charged With Attempted Kidnapping – Lewd Acts With Child

A Walnut Creek man has been arrested and charged with the attempted kidnapping of a child at the city library on North Broadway – along with two counts of lewd acts upon a child. Marc Simon, 27, described as a transient from Walnut Creek, was arrested April 16 in connection with a kidnap attempt at…

Multiple Fatality Vehicle Crash In Pleasanton Wednesday

A single-vehicle car crash claimed a family of four on Foothill Road in Pleasanton, according to the Pleasanton Police Department. The crash occurred near Stoneridge Drive at approximately 9 pm Wednesday night. Crews were dispatched to the area of Foothill and Moller Ranch Drive at 9:09 p.m. with reports of a vehicle overturned and burning…

Talking About The Untalkable

We’re losing people. And no one wants to talk about it. We understand the hesitancy. A family member, someone you know, opts to take their own life – leaving family and friends behind to fill in the gaps, handle the grief. It has been happening a lot lately. People ask why nothing is being said.…

Hoax Threat Forces Lockdowns Of Lamorinda Schools; Police Response, Traffic

Hoax call threatening violence at Lamorinda schools prompts school lockdowns, massive police response, campus searches, traffic throughout Orinda and Moraga Monday. Miramonte High School, Orinda Intermediate School and Del Rey School were all locked down upon receipt of the messaging, which hinted darkly of persons coming to the school to do harm. Residents on local…

Crash And Burn On Southbound I680 In Walnut Creek Sunday

This poor driver made contact with the center divide of southbound I680 at S. Main in Walnut Creek on Sunday, his KIA Sorrento bursting into flames and coming to rest on the righthand side of the freeway – where it continued to burn freely until firefighters arrived. The motorist was taken to a local hospital…

Hot Dog Dust; New Cop(s) In Town; Girls, Girls, Girls…

Hello and g’morning Gentle Readers, we’ve made it to Sunday! This despite the hard work and ideology of some who would like to see us turn back the clock to 1862 but for now, many of us appear to be marshaling resources, shaking off the tethers of tyranny and pushing forward. Wow. Tethers of Tyranny.…

Two Arrested In Connection With Pleasant Hill Murder

Two Richmond men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Pleasant Hill resident Peter Popovich, 63, and the death by gunfire of San Pablo resident Trevon Davis, 21 – who died in an apparent shootout with Popovich during an aborted robbery attempt on March 19, 2024. Pleasant Hill Police investigators obtained arrest warrants…