Clayton Man Found Dead In Custody At Martinez Detention Facility
On Sunday, August 18, 2019, at about 11:20 PM, a Deputy Sheriff escorted a nurse to the cell of an inmate at the Martinez Detention Facility (MDF). They discovered the male inmate unresponsive on his bed. Medical aid was immediately rendered. Additional medical staff at the jail responded and continued life saving measures until the…
Orinda PD Chief Announces His Retirement
Orinda Chief of Police Mark Nagel has announced his retirement after 20 years with the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, with the last six years as the Chief of Orinda. Chief Nagel began his career with the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in 2000 as a Deputy Sheriff. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2005…
Danville Holds Its Citizens Police Academy This Fall
Ed. Our video is a little dated and some of the faces have changed during the intervening years but the intention – and potential benefits for those trying to learn a bit more about community policing – remain largely the same: The Danville Police Department is inviting members of the community to take part in…
Highway 24 Lane Closures Announced As BART Replaces Track
The first of six scheduled weekend track shutdowns between the Orinda and Walnut Creek stations will happen this weekend (August 17-18) to allow for major track replacement work funded by voter-approved Measure RR on BART’s busiest line. Free buses provided by County Connection and AC Transit will replace trains between the Orinda, Lafayette, and Walnut…
Moraga-Orinda Fire District to Temporarily Close Wildcat Canyon Road – Aug. 12-16
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District and Contra Costa County Public Works Department will temporarily close Wildcat Canyon Road starting August 12, 2019 through August 16, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily. This road closure between San Pablo Dam Road and Inspiration Point is needed to complete work in accordance with the North Orinda Shaded…
Contra Costa County Looking For A Few Good Attorneys
From the Contra Costa County Administrator’s Office: Contra Costa County is looking for a number of attorney candidates to act as contract Mental Health Hearing Officers. Hearing Officers are appointed by the Superior Court and responsible for limited hearing schedules serving in conjunction with other part-time Hearing Officers. A Mental Health Hearing Officer is responsible…
Contra Costa County Public Works To Perform Maintenance On Taylor Boulevard
From Contra Costa County Public Works: July 15, 2019, Lafayette, CA – Contra Costa County Public Works will perform roadwork on Taylor Boulevard approximately 0.6 miles north of its intersection with Rancho View Drive starting July 17 through July 25, weather permitting. The Public Works Department’s contractor will repair and replace a disconnected concrete storm…
San Ramon Says: “Uh Uh, Not In Our Town…”; Suspected Graffiti Vandal Arrested Thursday
From the San Ramon Police Department: During the morning of Sunday, July 7, 2019, members of the San Ramon Police Department responded to several reports of racially insensitive graffiti in the area surrounding Camino Ramon and Crow Canyon Road. The graffiti was spray-painted on several exterior walls of commercial buildings, as well as on an…
Swiping Left, Swiping Right Can Get Your Stuff Swiped, All Night; Male Carjacker Posed As Woman On Dating Aps
From the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office: Martinez, Calif. – Earlier this week, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office charged Hakeem Doeparker of Antioch, California with multiple felonies including a series of carjackings, attempted extortion, second degree robbery and criminal threats. The criminal complaint filed against Doeparker also alleges multiple enhancements for the defendant’s…
Personal Fireworks Banned In Contra Costa County
The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff would like to remind all county residents about the use of fireworks during the 4th of July holiday. Contra Costa County is a ‘fireworks-free zone’; the sale, possession or use of fireworks of all types and sizes (including Safe & Sane fireworks) are banned in the county…