Two-Alarm Blaze Draws Attention In Concord Wednesday
A smoky but thankfully slow-moving grass fire burned a little too close to homes on Reynolds Place in Concord on Wednesday, incident commanders upgrading the blaze to two alarms shortly after it was reported at 7:44pm. Firefighters maneuvered to provide structure protection for local homes as the fire crept across 5 acres of grassland, sending…
Board Of Supervisors Adopt Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget
From the County Board of Supervisors: (Martinez, CA) – On Tuesday, May 19, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adopted the $7.248 billion Fiscal Year 2026-2027 County and Special Districts Budget during its regular meeting at 9 a.m., in Board Chambers, 1025 Escobar St., in Martinez. The budget reflects the Board’s continued commitment to delivering essential…
Injury Crash Closes Southbound I-680 In Walnut Creek Sunday
A multi-vehicle crash on southbound I-680 at Treat Boulevard sent at least two people to the hospital and closed the freeway for more than an hour early Sunday morning. The crash left debris scattered across all lanes of the freeway and proved to be a complicated scene as first responders worked to free motorists trapped…
Chemical Agent Assault Leads To Arrest In Lafayette Friday
A San Leandro man was arrested after a chemical agent intended to stave off grizzly bears was allegedly used during an assault in the 900 block of Village Center in Lafayette on Friday. Things began at 10:20am when a man entered a business on the block and discharged a chemical agent that later turned out…
Smash-And-Grab Crew Robs Concord Mall Jewelry Kiosk Wednesday
Note: Archive photo from a previous robbery Four subjects dressed in hoodies, wearing gloves and armed with hammers and pepper spray attacked the Piercing Pagoda kiosk at Sunvalley Mall on Wednesday, pepper spraying an employee and escaping with an unknown amount of merchandise. Shoppers confused the sound of breaking glass with gunshots shortly after noon,…
Concord, Navy To Review Financial Agreement For Reuse Project At Naval Weapons Station
From the City of Concord Concord, Calif. (May 13, 2026) – The City of Concord Local Reuse Authority (LRA) has successfully reached a financial agreement with the United States Navy (Navy) over the price and terms of payment for the approximately 2,422 acres of property at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station to be redeveloped…
Overdue Hiker Found Deceased In Las Trampas Regional
UPDATE: 9:30a.m. Sources have reported that searchers have located the body of the missing man. Recovery operation underway. Original Story: Fresh crews are arriving to renew a search for a 75-year-old hiker overdue after he ventured into the Las Trampas Wilderness Preserve and was reported missing Tuesday night. Helicopters and multi-agency responders turned out to…
Danville Residents Nudge Town For Increased E-Bike Safety Measures Tonight
The “Genie Out of the Bottle” issue of e-bike safety comes before the Danville Town Council tonight, driven in part by community members who say not enough has been done to address what is becoming a growing and largely uncontrolled problem. Community members studying the issue submitted the results of a survey they say shows…
Burning Rooftop Bush Draws Firefighters In Walnut Creek Monday
Reports of smoke wafting off the rooftop of the four-story Vaya apartments at 1800 Lacassie in Walnut Creek brought firefighters on the double and up to the roof – where they found the smoldering remnants of a bush that had apparently caught fire. Neighbors reported seeing a column of smoke rising from a decorative planter.…
Monte Vista High Invokes Active Shooter Protocol After Campus Threat Friday
No one in an official capacity is talking but the arrival of a substantial police presence at Monte Vista High in Danville this afternoon triggered an avalanche of requests for information from anxious parents and neighbors. Parents and some students subsequently informed us of a school lockdown/security staging at the school with officers/deputies searching and…