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Drive-By Bear Mace Attack On Father, Child Lands Concord Woman In Hot Water
A bizarre drive-by assault with bear mace on a father and his 9-month old child in Walnut Creek, first reported here Sept. 13, has resulted in arrest and charges for a Concord woman accused of the assault. Investigators maintain that 35-year-old Chelsea Reich of Concord planned the assault – engaging her boyfriend to drive the…
Read MoreGoing Bananas. Whatta YOU See?
Photographers – the good ones, anyway – see things differently than the rest of us. They may be blessed with unusually good vision, a slightly more developed insight, perhaps an off-kilter view of the world – but things jump out at the good ones the rest of us have to strain to see. Sean McDonough,…
Read MoreField Stop And Search In Walnut Creek Tuesday Night…
… after a significant theft from a downtown Walgreens store during which threats were allegedly made. Police stopped two people, including this man, for questioning but eventually let him go. His female companion was believed to have been taken into custody on suspicion of various charges.
Read MoreWalnut Creek a Go-Go; Boom Booms And Messages From The Wildlands
Being risk-takers and heat-seekers we roamed the wilds of the 24/680 Saturday night, looking for the latest fashion trends, dance crazes, and conducting our usual hyperlocal study of cultural anthropology – to put a fancy-schmancy name on it. We can report that hemlines are rising, hotpants still haven’t made a comeback, there’s actually line-dancing going…
Read MoreCrash In Lafayette Saturday
Two-Car Crash with Injuries Saturday On the First Street onramp to eastbound Highway 24. Two folks taken to local hospitals. The collision was reported at 7:31 p.m.
Read MoreBringing You An Early Sunny Day…
… courtesy of Lensman Sean McDonough and News24/80. Working our magic every day. A little grey out there this morning but it will brighten later. Some stuff happening this morning, including some early morning Naked Walkabouts (clothes – don’t leave home without them) and Nasty Breakups that are attracting attention. But no smoke plumes or…
Read MoreBad Afternoon On Our Highways
Both our namesake roadways affected by crashes, incidents this afternoon. This multi-vehicle collision occurred on eastbound Highway 24 prior to the I680 and REALLY impacted traffic before crews were able to get things cleared again. Three people off to the hospital but we don’t think the injuries were serious… … and things were equally disrupted…
Read MoreMeeting Scheduled For Public Comment On Martinez Refinery Release Report
From Contra Costa Health: Contra Costa Health (CCH) invites the public to a meeting on Sept. 25 to offer comment on a recently completed toxicology report studying how a November 2022 hazardous materials release from Martinez Refining Company (MRC) affected soil in the surrounding community. The report, prepared by consultant TRC, is available in electronic…
Read MoreGood News And Bad News In Rossmoor Crash Wednesday
A single-car crash in the 2700 block of Golden Rain Road in Rossmoor caused a few anxious moments but ended with the driver walking to a waiting ambulance under their own power. The crash was reported at 7:57 p.m. with reports of a car into a paving company trailer bearing out. Fears that the driver…
Read MoreLafayette Ponders Leaf Blower Ban
The City of Lafayette, citing common knowledge accepted by many for some time, is considering adding its name to the list of Bay Area cities and towns banning the use of gasoline powered leaf blowers within city limits. Ordinance No. 688 – “Prohibiting the Use of Gasoline Powered Leaf Blowers” – has been scheduled for…
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