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Dynamic Personal Micro Transit Has A Nice Ring, Doesn’t It? Will It Happen?
This week the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) announced a public-private partnership that could lead to a future Dynamic Personal Micro Transit (DPMT) Project in East Contra Costa County. DPMT is a cutting-edge technology providing on-demand and autonomous transportation for up to four passengers, who ride in Jetson’s like capsules. These zero-emission electric vehicles travel…
Read MoreOut And About With The Night People Tuesday
On patrol in the 24/680 and meeting folks unfazed by the weather, talking with readers either hunkered down at home or risking exposure to the elements. We’ll be Flashing any stories that develop. It’s feeling a little burglar-ish out there… Armed Robbery, 7Eleven, 1248 Boulevard Way, Walnut Creek Two armed suspects, cash taken.
Read MoreCrew Of 10 Suspected Jewel Thieves Deterred By Sun Valley Mall Security Tuesday
A crew of 10 hammer-wielding thieves entered the Sun Valley Mall in Concord and reportedly approached at least one mall jewelry store before they were turned away by mall security. The group, believed to be comprised of young males wearing ski masks, hoodies, and gloves entered the mall shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, arriving in…
Read MoreDo We HAVE To Caution You About That Drinking And Driving Thing?
Tis the Season and all but some folks are getting a tad jollier than most and paying the price. Usual cautionary language about drinking and motoring as there can be consequences… as some are finding out tonight.
Read MoreThanksgiving Day Ram Raid Reported At Pleasant Hill Kohl’s Store
Our anticipated Thanksgiving truce doesn’t last long as thieves use a stolen vehicle to batter down the front doors of the Kohl’s store on Monument Boulevard in Pleasant Hill, making off with jewelry and other items. Initial reports are that Hispanic male suspects in hoodies and masks entered the store after battering down the front…
Read MoreGetting Ready For The Big Day!
Danville Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Burglaries In Moraga, Danville
Moraga Police have arrested a Danville man in connection with a series of residential burglaries plaguing the neighborhood near the Moraga Country Club. Golf clubs and golf equipment were being stolen, investigators said. Officers were able to locate video evidence of the suspect and his vehicle near the time of one of the burglaries, according…
Read MoreMental Health Rehabilitation Center Planned In Richmond
From Contra Costa Health: Contra Costa Health (CCH) will build a new mental health rehabilitation center and fill a critical gap in county mental health services, thanks to an $18.6 million grant from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). The facility, planned for a county-owned property at 847 Brookside Drive in Richmond, will…
Read More“Did The Shepherd Make It?” “Lady Of The Light,” “Bip Me, Baby”
Quite the week with positions on the Oddities Bingo Card filling up quickly. And that’s just the stuff that made it into print. Because as you may suspect there’s a lot going on behind the scenes of our Little Local News Shop – much of it just not ready or suitable for prime time. Back…
Read MoreArrests At Walnut Creek BART Sunday
BART police stopped two men at gunpoint at the Walnut Creek BART station following a theft from the nearby Target store Sunday. Officers alerted to a shoplifting incident in which a Taser was allegedly used or brandished at the store found the men believed responsible and took them into custody at gunpoint.
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