Overturned Vehicle Blocks Pleasant Hill Road Thursday

“Full Turtle” on Pleasant Hill Road at Diablo View in Pleasant Hill with the driver on his way to the hospital. Lensman Sean McDonough made the picture. Police told Sean said that civilian-type folks (one possibly an airline flight attendant) performed a variety of necessary functions before emergency crews arrived on scene. Nice work, Helpful…

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Child Maced During Incident At Walnut Creek Medical Office

A 9-month-old child was apparently sprayed with chemical agent during a dispute and altercation outside a Walnut Creek sports medicine office Wednesday. Firefighters were summoned to treat the child after the incident, during which a former employee of the Lennon Lane sports medicine practice allegedly brandished a canister of chemical agent and deployed it in…

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San Ramon Retail Thieves Caught After Chase, Crash In Danville

Four people were the object of a police search after an alleged cosmetics theft at the San Ramon Sephora store Tuesday. Three members of the party were detained by police after their vehicle crashed near the Sycamore Valley Park & Ride in Danville, and police were still searching for a fourth individual as this is…

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DA Files Nine Count Complaint Against Diablo Valley College Faculty Member

From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – A faculty member at Diablo Valley College is facing a nine-count felony complaint for human trafficking, pandering, pimping, and other charges related to the use of force while engaging in sexual acts. Kyle Lee Whitmore, 39, of Crockett is currently being held without bail at…

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Lafayette Fire Destroys Outbuildings Sunday

A fast-moving fire preceded by a “boom” reported by neighbors swept through the backyard and an aviary in the backyard of a home in the 1100 block of Hidalgo Court in Lafayette Sunday night. The fire was first reported just before 8 p.m., with neighbors contacting this site saying they heard a muffled explosion prior…

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Rolling Bicycle Party Visits Walnut Creek/Pleasant Hill Friday

A colorful convoy of two-wheeled bicycle enthusiasts roamed between Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill Friday – carrying their own music, pedal fuel, and burritos and attracting lots of attention. The East Bay Bike Party, a loose coalition of riders who organize through social media for semi-regular rides turned out in force for Friday’s ride, numbering…

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Serious Injury Auto Vs. Motorcycle Crash In Martinez Thursday

Two riders are down with serious injuries after their motorcycle collided with a vehicle at Pacheco Boulevard and Vine Avenue in Martinez on Thursday. The crash, in the 1300 block of Vine Avenue, was reported at 11:12 a.m. Witnesses said the motorcycle was southbound on Pacheco heading towards Howe Road when the vehicle at fault…

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Everyone Feeling Okay?

We’ve heard of the uptick in Covid cases in the county and our healthcare people say it’s true. More folks seem to be reporting symptoms and new mask/no mask vaccinate/no vaccinate arguments are springing up again because that – apparently – is what we do. For our part we’re staying removed from people in general…

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