Suspects Arrested In Pleasant Hill Homicide Case
From Pleasant Hill PD: The Pleasant Hill Police Department is pleased to announce the arrest of both suspects in the April 3, 2023 shooting death of Oscar Laredo-Arellano. On April 3, 2023 at about 1:12AM, the Pleasant Hill Police Department received 911 calls of a shooting with a victim down in the parking lot of…
Diablo’s Beacon To Shine On Memorial Day; Ceremony Planned In Danville
The Beacon on Mount Diablo will be lit at Sunset on May 29, 2023, to Honor the men and women who have died while serving in the United States Military. Join local veterans and the Mayor of Danville at 8:20 pm by the Flagpole in front of the Veterans Memorial Building in Danville as they…
Health Advisory Lifted After Weeklong Mercury Cleanup in Martinez
From County Health: Contra Costa Health (CCH) today lifted its health advisory for downtown Martinez after hazardous materials crews completed a cleanup of spilled mercury that contaminated streets and a train station. The advisory, issued May 9, asked the public to avoid walking in the street along a five-block stretch of the city, including parts…
Benicia Adopts Mandatory Water Conservation Measures After Main Water Line Damaged
From the City of Benicia: Benicia, CA (March 29, 2023 — Effective immediately, all Benicia residents and businesses are required to conserve water due to damage to the City’s main water line that delivers all drinking water to the City of Benicia. The damage occurred when a hillside collapsed near I-680 and Gold Hill Road, just outside…
Danville Police Seek Residential Burglary Suspects
From the Danville police department: DANVILLE, Calif. (February 2, 2023): The Danville Police Department is seeking suspects who broke into a home in the Wood Ranch neighborhood Tuesday. On January 31 at 10:46 p.m., officers responded to a report of a residential burglary on the 60 block of Woodranch Circle. The resident reported the home…
County Seeks Volunteers For Oversight Of Martinez Refinery Release Investigation
Contra Costa County seeks community volunteers for a committee to oversee an independent investigation and risk assessment of the Nov. 24-25 release of heavy metals into the surrounding community by Martinez Refining Company (MRC). The oversight committee will advise the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors and Contra Costa Health’s (CCH) Hazardous Materials Program on the…
County Declares Local Emergency In Response To Storms
From Contra Costa County: (Martinez, CA) – The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors ratified a local proclamation of emergency Tuesday in response to winter storm damage occurring throughout unincorporated parts of the County since late December. The proclamation was originally declared by County Administrator Monica Nino on January 10. The emergency status enables the…
County Agencies Expanding Capacity At Homeless Shelters This Week
From Contra Costa Health: In anticipation of another series of heavy rain storms this week, Contra Costa Health (CCH) and community organizations are expanding capacity at shelters in the county for unsheltered homeless individuals and families, as well as increasing outreach to deliver supplies to those who remain outdoors. Anyone needing assistance with shelter placement…
Health Department Asks District Attorney To Press Legal Action Against Martinez Refining Company For Hazardous Materials Release
From Contra Costa Health: On Wednesday, Contra Costa Health (CCH) formally requested that the District Attorney consider taking legal action against the Martinez Refining Company (MRC) for not notifying the County after the refinery released more than 20 tons of metal-laden dust into the community over the Thanksgiving holiday. The accidental release of “spent catalyst”…
Contra Costa Residents Urged To Use 911 Only For Emergencies
From Contra Costa Health Services: To ensure continued timely response to true medical emergencies, Contra Costa Health (CCH) encourages residents to call 911 only if the need for care is truly an emergency. Contra Costa County’s emergency medical system traditionally serves higher-than-usual numbers of patients this time of year, and this month healthcare providers and…