“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…
Strong-arm Robbery Triggers Neighborhood Search In Walnut Creek Sunday
Walnut Creek police searched neighborhoods surrounding the 7Eleven on N. Main Street this afternoon following a strong-arm robbery during which a lone suspect reportedly made off with a victim’s watch. Neighbors and Flashers reported police in their area following the crime, with a police drone overhead and armed officers searching a specific area on Casa…
Lafayette Jewelry Store Breached And Burglarized
Lafayette’s Ware Designs store on Mount Diablo Boulevard was entered by two thieves who smashed a window to gain access – smashing display cases once inside. The burglary occurred early Friday morning and came to light when the store manager furnished internal security video to a local television station. No one was injured and the…
Concord Police Activity Stirs Public Interest Saturday
Laurie Vega Stephens was kind enough to share this photo snapped during a police action at Monument and Nursery Lane in Concord Saturday night. An accompanying helicopter eventually moved off but it was noisy out there for a bit and our Tip Line began to heat up. We’re not immediately certain that this response was…
Early Morning Lafayette Crash Draws Police Saturday
A young woman lost control of her vehicle, apparently hit a light pole and rolled the car onto its roof on eastbound Highway 24 at Oak Hill in Lafayette early Saturday. The crash (aka a “Full Turtle” in News24/680 parlance) was reported shortly before 3:30a.m. First responders were met by the driver as she made…
Fuel Prices Have 24/680 Residents Digging Deeper
As the official – or perhaps semi-official – aggregators of life here in the 24/680 we’ve been hearing complaints/reports of rising – just about everything – prices for some time. This has inspired both online and offline commentary from business people and ordinary folk trying to navigate the grocery aisles and fuel pumps that power…
“Nothing Doing On Police,” Cast Iron Mnemonics; Tiers Of The Clowns
“Saucepans in summer, crepe pans in fall, when winter’s upon us, there’s food for us all.” – Dr. Niles Crane Our Spirit Guide’s mnemonic device for remembering the Kitchen Rules of Life sprang to mind with the arrival of a new cast iron dutch oven – the latest addition to our bunker’s Kitchen Arsenal. We’re…
Fatal Auto Vs Pedestrian Collision In Walnut Creek Thursday
A pedestrian struck by a car at 3100 Oak Road in Walnut Creek suffered a serious head injury and reportedly died later at a local hospital. The victim, a man believed to be in his 40s, was struck at approximately 6:04pm with fire crews initiating life-saving measures at the scene of the collision. No further…
Swalwell Suspends Gubernatorial Bid Amid Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct; Resigns Congressional Seat
Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA14) announced he was suspending his run for the California governor’s office Sunday after allegations of sexual and financial impropriety began to surface. “To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegations that…