Garage Fire Gets Sudsy In Pleasant Hill Thursday
Fire in the garage of a home in the 2000 block of Oak Park Boulevard left the structure heavily damaged but resulted in no apparent injuries when it was reported at 6:40pm. Firefighters responded to reports of smoke and flame in the garage and made entry with a metal saw to get to the flames.…
Danville Lays Down The Law To E-Bike Speedsters
Tired of being buzzed, bowled-over and berated by at-times aggressive youths on speedy e-bikes Danville residents pressed town leaders to clamp down on the youthful riders. The Town Council obliged by banning e-bikes, e-motorcycles and motorized scooters from being ridden within town parks (they’ll have to be walked by their riders) and by imposing a…
County Assessor Details Historic Economic Growth In Contra Costa
Contra Costa County Assessor Delivers 2026–2027 Assessment Roll Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer announced completion and delivery of the 2026–2027 Assessment Roll to the County Auditor-Controller, as required by law. The annual compilation provides a comprehensive snapshot of the assessed value of all taxable property within the County. The 2026–2027 Assessment Roll reports a…
Sunvalley Smash And Grab Crew Arrested In Richmond
Concord police investigators tracking a crew of smash and grab thieves who blitzed a Banter jewelry kiosk at Sun Valley Mall on June 28 were able to identify the suspects and, with the cooperation of San Francisco police – were able to trace the group to a location in Richmond. In a post to their…
Car Misses The Pool, Hits The Building In Concord Wednesday
Residents of the 136-unit Premier Inns at 1581 Concord Avenue scattered Wednesday after a car believed to have been fleeing police entered an interior courtyard, missed the hotel pool and smacked into a building at about 9:25pm. The unidentified driver reportedly attempted to flee from his damaged car but he was quickly detained by police.…
Armed Burglary Crew Targeting Concord Homes In Recent Weeks
A crew of burglars, at least some of them armed, have apparently been targeting homes in the Concord area in recent weeks – using garage door openers stolen from parked cars to access the victim’s garage and stealing tools and other items of value once inside. Video made of the crimes while in progress appear…
Separate Car Fires Plug Marsh Creek Road/Caldecott Tunnel Saturday
A pair of smoky but unrelated car fires sparked a sizable fire response to Marsh Creek Road in Clayton as well as an eastbound bore of the Caldecott Tunnel on Saturday, paralyzing traffic and severely damaging the involved vehicles. The first fire was reported at 11:03am after a delivery van caught fire in the 15000…
Sheriff Investigating In-Custody Death At Martinez Detention Facility
On Thursday, June 25, 2026, at about 9:06 AM, a deputy sheriff at Martinez Detention Facility intake discovered a male inmate unresponsive in a room. Health Services medical staff at MDF were immediately requested to respond. Deputies began life-saving measures until medical staff took over. The fire department and an ambulance also responded to MDF.…
Grayson Road Closed In Pleasant Hill After Multi-Vehicle Crash Wednesday
One man was taken to the hospital in handcuffs with another transported for treatment after a sprawling multi-vehicle crash at Pleasant Hill Road and Grayson in Pleasant Hill Wednesday. At least three cars appeared to have suffered heavy damage with wreckage strewn for half a block after the crash was reported at 10:11pm. Witnesses reported…
Thieves Snatch Victim’s Chains At Sunvalley Mall Tuesday
Readers noted a sizable police response to the Sunvalley Shopping Center Tuesday after a man reported two masked thieves approached him and snatched two of his necklaces. The theft occurred at approximately 3:12 p.m. near Macy’s Women’s. A brief struggle ensued before the pair fled from the mall with the necklaces. The victim sustained minor…