Posts by NEWS24-680
Confirmed: Arrest, Court Records Prove Presence Of Prolific Central Contra Costa Burglary Crew
The recent arrest of a Merced man wanted in connection with a string of recent burglaries in the San Ramon Valley and elsewhere is leading to additional information on the activities of a highly mobile, sophisticated, and brazen burglary crew unafraid of alarms or video surveillance systems. This site has only been able to hint…
Read MoreOverpass Fire Gets Some Attention Friday
Fire in the midst of a downpour? Sure, why not… after some rubbish from a known encampment caught fire and burned vigorously under the Olympic Boulevard overpass to northbound I680 Friday night. Fire crews arrived to do what mother nature could not. A lot of people wondered about that smoke cloud, apparently.
Read MoreTwo Injured In 2-Alarm Pacheco House Fire Thursday
Two people were injured, including one with serious burns, in a smoky, 2-alarm fire that spread through a home in the 1200 block of Temple Drive in Pacheco Thursday. Two other residents were displaced by the blaze. The fire was reported at 11:23 p.m. with firefighters met by heavy smoke and flame from the residence…
Read MoreBerkeley Man Identified As Pilot Killed In Concord Crash Tuesday
A 75-year-old Berkeley man was at the controls of a single engine Vans RV-6 experimental aircraft which crashed into a busy Concord intersection near Buchanan Field Tuesday. The pilot, Jacek “Jack” Romanski, died when his two seat aircraft appeared to stall following a series of practice “touch ‘n go” landings at the airfield, falling to…
Read MoreUpdate: From The Scene Of Light Plane Crash In Concord Tuesday
Update from scene of today’s fatal light plane crash near Buchanan Field in Concord.
Read MoreFatal Plane Crash Reported In Concord Tuesday
A small plane reportedly making practice landings at Buchanan Field in Concord apparently stalled and crash at Concord Avenue and Diamond Boulevard – killing the pilot. Initial indications are that only one person was aboard. The plane apparently made contact with at least two vehicles on the ground but there were no reports of injuries…
Read MoreMorning Dispatches
A freshly minted week arrives and it’s good news for many, not so good for some. We were out and about Sunday, taking the pulse along with some photos of the locals in action. Couldn’t help but notice a number of instances where residents lucky enough to grab a holiday in some exotic port of…
Read MoreSunday Soundtrack
Well, we were going to take a break from all the cool sunset and sunrise photos and movies for a bit but it seems folks are still keen so… here’s our entry! Turn on your speakers!
Read MoreFriday Night Outlook: Clear, But With A Hint Of Burglary
Local law enforcement is keeping busy Friday night as a series of burglaries were reported across the 24/680. Police in Moraga, Lafayette, and Walnut Creek were all busy investigating fresh crime scenes Friday, with at least two burglaries believed to be the “smashed rear slider” type. Details and descriptions remain murky due to darkness and…
Read More“Diablo Zen”
A little something to help you find your morning Zen. We’re up and about. Sometimes you miss very cool moments when you choose to sleep in!
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