Posts by NEWS24-680
“Interrupted” Burglar Chased Out Of Orinda Saturday
An Orinda resident arriving home in the 300 block of Dalewood Drive was surprised to see a hoodied gent running from their residence and jumping into a UHaul rental truck at around 10 a.m. Saturday. The resident notified police, who quickly threw a net up for the truck, acquiring it as the driver – described…
Read More“Oh oh… Valiant Into the Sand Barrels!”
Minor injuries in this one, remarkably, after a car fellow motorists said was traveling (Bob Uecker Voice) “juusssst a litttle bit too fast…” on northbound I680 at Treat smacked into the attenuator barrels (lower left) and got a sand shower…
Read MoreTwo Found Dead In Moraga Home Wednesday
A call to police requesting a check on the occupants of a Southard Court home led to a grim discovery Wednesday as responding Moraga police officers found the home’s occupants deceased in an upstairs area of the home. The couple was identified by county coroner’s deputies as Brad Triebsch, 60, and his wife Rebekah, 59.…
Read MoreBalls Fall For Lafayette Lotto Player – $713,143 For… What?
Second home? Apocalypse RV? Half of your children’s college tuition? We don’t know, yet, as the person who purchased a ticket during a visit to the 76 gas station at 3500 Mt. Diablo Boulevard in Lafayette on Tuesday has yet to come forward. Probably lining up a good lawyer and financial advisor. Anyway, a tidy…
Read MoreTwenty Twenty-Four So Far – Some Steps Forward, Some Back
We’re keeping a close eye on our New Year as it unfolds, hoping for signs of progress. So far, we’re off to a fairly rocky start here in the 24/680, with a rapid transit derailment and crime making the news – or not – depending on their jurisdiction and disposition of the victims. Workers at…
Read MoreWhen It Rains, It Pours…
The old idiom played out in spades Tuesday as the Heavens opened and rain poured down on us… followed quickly by two incidents involving sheared hydrants in Lafayette and Moraga. So, those old sayings prove true yet again…
Read MoreBART Train Cars De-Rail, Catch Fire In Orinda; Several Injured Monday
Two BART cars in an eastbound train traveling between Central Orinda and St. Stephens derailed and caught fire early Monday, prompting a massive emergency response from BART and local police and fire. The incident was reported at approximately 9:12 a.m. Though the incident was in its early stages, officials quickly ramped up their response to…
Read MoreG’Morning! Get Ready To Welcome 2024!
Look! Out there! There’s a brand New Year looming on the horizon… Question is: What are we going to do with it?
Read MoreLetter: Father Writes On Behalf Of His Daughter
To the Editor; I am writing this letter addressing the attack on my daughter November 20 at the Cheesecake Factory. My daughter has been a victim of abuse and bullying at the highest statute I am a father looking for justice for my daughter. She was brutally beaten by Miss X And four other suspects…
Read MoreCounty Supervisors Meet With Martinez Refinery Management Regarding Safety Concerns
From Contra Costa Health: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Chair John Gioia and Vice-Chair Federal Glover met with management representatives from PBF Energy’s Martinez Refining Company (PBF) this afternoon to discuss concerns about the frequency of chemical releases and other incidents at the facility that impact community health and safety. The supervisors also delivered…
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