Posts by NEWS24-680
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…
Read MoreEveryone 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…
Read MoreArrest In Walnut Creek Tuesday Night
Walnut Creek PD officers take a man into custody after an incident near N. California Boulevard and Ygnacio Valley Road Tuesday evening.
Read MoreRobbery Near Rossmoor Safeway Tuesday
A Jeep-load of thieves confronted and robbed a man of his wallet and other belongings near the Rossmoor Safeway Tuesday, reportedly also attempting to make off with the victim’s car but unable to operate a stick shift. An ambulance was summoned to the location of the robbery, reported at about 9:50pm, but it was not…
Read MoreFrazzled Danville Residents Get A Chance To Talk With A PG&E Human
Town Council presentation addresses recent, ongoing power outages. Pacific Gas & Electric Company representatives are expected to be on hand at tonight’s Danville Town Council Meeting following a request from town officials asking for insight into frequent, neighborhood-darkening power outages in the area. Danville residents are by no means alone in the sentiment they are…
Read MoreRossmoorians Sound Off (Silently) Against Acts Of Bigotry And Hatred
Citing the recent murder of three African-American citizens by a gunman in a predominantly black neighborhood of Jacksonville, Fla., residents of Rossmoor in Walnut Creek turned out in a silent vigil against hatred and bigotry Sunday. Residents turned out to condemn the shootings and hatred behind them, expressing their sorrow with an hour of silence…
Read MoreSoggy Man; Running Man; Swollen Man; And Petty Theft, Succulents
Photo Caption: A fender-grinder in the parking lot outside Retro Junkie on N. Main Street in Walnut Creek on Saturday night resulted in damage to both vehicles, a DUI charge for the driver of the Challenger and a repair bill for the owner of the food truck. Another small drama unfolding in the Big City.…
Read MoreCrash On Westbound 24 In Lafayette Following CHP Pursuit Wednesday
California Highway Patrol officers were behind a Ford F350 pickup truck wanted as a stolen vehicle Wednesday morning, the vehicle fleeing down I680 and onto westbound Highway 24 where it crashed just west of Pleasant Hill Road. Motorists report that a person fled from the crash site on foot but was detained shortly afterward. Two…
Read MoreGrass Fire Burns A Wee Too Close To Highway 4 Near Martinez Tuesday
Video Ace Craig Cannon on scene of a grass fire burning uncomfortably close to eastbound Hwy 4 near Cummings Sky Way Tuesday. Crew 12 works to put a line in front of it as traffic snarls on the freeway.
Read MoreParking Enforcer Takes A Break, Lends Helping Hand During Power Outage
When the lights go out in Walnut Creek – EVERYONE pitches in to help out, even the Meter People! Hat Tip to this public servant, taking it to the streets…
Read More