BART 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…

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Letter: 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…

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County 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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“Here, Officer… We’ll Only Be a Minute.”

Two suspected car thieves dropped their stolen white Dodge Charger off in the Danville PD parking lot before fleeing on foot following an extended car chase Wednesday night. One man was arrested, another is being sought (11:50pm)… a gun and ski mask was recovered.

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Police Pursuit Ends In Lafayette Wednesday

Police Activity in Lafayette after a twisty police chase ends at an apartment complex on Mt. Diablo Boulevard. Police tailed a suspect believed wanted in connection with some local auto burglaries to this location and are believed to have extracted him from the apartment.

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Tree Falls, Pulls Some Wires Down With It In Lafayette Wednesday

A falling tree brought some electrical lines down with it in the 3100 block of Camino Diablo in Lafayette on Wednesday – darkening homes and traffic signals in the area until PG&E workers could get customers back online. An estimated 1,400 people were left in the dark when the tree fell into the roadway a…

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HazMat Scene Declared After Fentanyl Located During San Ramon Car Search

Two San Ramon police officers were treated for possible exposure to Fentanyl and a HazMat response requested following a car search outside the Diablo Plaza Safeway store in San Ramon Wednesday. The symptoms were reported by the officers following their contact with the drug, found inside a car with an unresponsive driver on board at…

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County Health Conducts Surprise Inspection At Martinez Refinery

From Contra Costa Health: Contra Costa Health (CCH) today launched an unannounced inspection at Martinez Refining Company – owned and operated by PBF Energy, Inc. (PBF) – to request records and observe its operation with a focus on safety programs, reliability of equipment and to follow up regarding several recent accidents. Given the recent history…

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And A Good Time Was Had By All…

Well, most everyone. And we certainly had a blast – acquiring some new togs, learning a new guitar lick and adding a couple of inches to the Holiday landslide that is our waistline. Found ourselves smiling to ourselves on the ride home, Christmas memories old and new dancing in our little heads. Made it back…

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