E-Bike Rider Injured In San Ramon Crash Tuesday
A young e-bike rider was struck by a car and injured in a collision at Crow Canyon Road and Tahiti Drive in San Ramon Tuesday. The unidentified juvenile rider received treatment for a fracture at the scene and was taken by ambulance to Children’s Hospital in Oakland for further care. The collision was reported at…
Police Action On Highway 24 Tuesday
Even the BART train got in on this one. Multiple jurisdictions, including Lamorinda officers, county sheriffs and CHP were spotted in pursuit of a black Nissan Altima on westbound Highway 24 Tuesday. The action was eventually curtailed on the freeway just west of Rockridge BART, with the Nissan and another car facing the wrong direction…
Coroner Working To Give “Jane Doe” A Name – Can You Help?
The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Coroner’s Division is requesting the public’s assistance in trying to identify an unidentified person. On February 16, 2026, a woman was struck by a train in Port Costa. The incident was investigated by Amtrak Police and Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office. The person was pronounced deceased at the…
Benicia Teen Shoots And Kills Relative During Reported Domestic Violence Incident
A 14-year-old Benicia teen has been questioned in connection with the death of a relative – believed to be the boy’s father – during an alleged domestic violence incident in the family’s London Circle home Thursday evening. Police and Benicia Fire Department crews were dispatched to the residence in response to a report of a…
Wrong-Way Driver Triggers Fatal I-680 Crash Friday
A driver suspected of speeding south in the northbound lanes of I-680 at Oak Road triggered a lethal multi-car crash that left at least one person dead and several others seriously injured shortly before midnight Friday. Reports of a black Dodge Charger traveling at high speed the wrong way on the freeway began to come…
Celebrating Public Fixtures – Where Have They All Gone?
We have a thing for street clocks… and public water features with ground level access for thirsty critters… and public art.We know, we know… we lean toward the archaic. England captivated us with its penchant for ornate market fountains – each equipped with staggered levels for the local animals: cats, dogs, horses. We found the…
Walnut Creek Crash/Fight Leaves Damaged Cars, Debris Scattered Across North Main Street Thursday
A car and driver witnesses described as “really moving” turned the intersection of N. Main Street and Parkside in Walnut Creek into a demolition derby and UFC cage fight Thursday but – miraculously – resulted in no major injuries. The incident was first reported by Flashers and others in the area at 11:54 a.m. when…
ADU Burns In Pleasant Hill Wednesday
An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) caught fire and burned behind a home in the 400 block of Roberta Avenue in Pleasant Hill early Wednesday, the fire causing heavy damage but no reported injuries. Initial calls for assistance began to come in around 3:17am with the first firefighters on the scene met by heavy smoke and…
“Hey, Does Anyone Know What’s Going On?” – Why, Yes, Virginia… We Do!
Veteran readers know we scramble when the sirens start to whoop and the whirlybirds take to the air around here, knowing your inquiries won’t be far behind. And you didn’t let us down as our Flash and Facebook systems started spitting out the usual “Hey, what’s with all the sirens on X street?” by the…
Lafayette Gifts Land For Affordable Housing Development
From the City of Lafayette: On Monday night, non-profit developers, Sunflower Hill and Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) were given unanimous approval to build a new four-story, 48 unit building for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). The site in downtown Lafayette is a City-owned parking lot at 949 Moraga Road, and the City…