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Poking Our Heads Above The Parapet
One of the many hard-earned lessons we’ve learned in this business is that people are perfectly happy urging someone else (us) to leave the safety of the trench and tackle a difficult subject they won’t. This dovetails neatly into another hard-learned lesson: that the person who leaves said trench (us) is usually the first trooper…
Read MorePittsburg Man Arraigned Following Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill Crime Spree
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez – Sean Christopher White of Pittsburg was arraigned on a 13-count complaint for a series of burglaries, a carjacking, attempted carjackings, criminal threats, vandalism, and other violations that occurred on August 9th. The 33-year-old committed these offenses in the City of Walnut Creek, unincorporated Walnut Creek, and…
Read MoreSo Long, Sunday…
The choice for tonight’s closing photo came down to one depicting a rash of retail thefts seen in the 24/680 today or something more calming and sedate. We went with sedate. With high temperatures, a lack of wind and the flash of lightning over Concord, Sunday went out like a lion and with a splash…
Read MoreBe Careful Out There, People…
These two cars tangled at N. California and Bonanza in Walnut Creek early Saturday morning. No injuries but they’re going to need a little work…
Read More“When The (Drift) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes…”
Notice of a controlled/proscribed burn at Painted Rock in Moraga was fairly broadly disseminated prior to the action but it appears quite a number of locals and neighbors to our east where caught completely unaware Friday. Phone calls and emails flooded this site’s contact apparatus after Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District personnel touched off the grassy…
Read MoreDowntown Walnut Creek Serial Burglar Arraigned On Felony Charges
Also Charged Separately with Drug Sales and Possession From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office filed a 15-count felony complaint on August 4th against 40-year-old Jarvis Leigh Ferguson of Daly City for a string of commercial burglaries in Walnut Creek. Ferguson was also charged on August…
Read MoreMt. Diablo High Student Robbed At Gunpoint Thursday
Police are currently investigating the armed robbery of a student at Concord’s Mt. Diablo High School Thursday morning. Calls from readers indicate that police have stopped a group of possible suspects but it is unknown if they are connected to the incident, reported at about 10:55 a.m. Readers are reporting a sizable police presence in…
Read More“Good Morning, Glory! Now Slow The @$% Down!”
As cautionary messaging goes this one is nicer than most, combining a little natural splendor with some sage advice. This flowery invitation to slow down and smell the ros… flowers stands in the 24/680 and caught the eye of one of our local lensmen, shell-shocked after a busy couple of days in the ‘hoods. Know…
Read MorePolice Investigating Murder Suicide In Danville Wednesday
A father and his two daughters were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide currently under investigation in Danville Wednesday evening. Homicide and crime scene investigators are at a home on Larkwood Circle where the bodies were discovered, some if not all believed killed by gunshot. A Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office release confirmed the occurrence…
Read MoreDragnet In Walnut Creek For Suspected Carjacker, Burglar Wednesday
Various police agencies combined resources in a widespread search across Walnut Creek Wednesday after a man allegedly burglarized at least one residence, carjacked one car and allegedly stole another – managing to elude police air and ground units for at least an hour before he was caught. Police later said 23-year-old Sean White of Pittsburg…
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