Two-Alarm Fire Burns Through Martinez Rental And Hemp Building Wednesday
A devastating fire burned through a structure on Howe Road in Martinez Wednesday, growing to 2-alarms and eventually burning through the building’s roof. The Cresco Rental Store sustained minimal smoke damage while a commercial hemp business next door was thought to be a total loss. The cause of the blaze was not immediately known as…
On The Night Beat: Brake Lights, Flash Lights, And Media Lite
When there were newspapers, and we worked for them, we called the graveyard shifts “The Lobster” or “Nightside.” The journalist gypsies who populated the shifts went by a variety of names: “Nighthawkers,” “Ghouls,” “Darksiders.” For some, it was a desirable gig. Little management oversight (most reporters are independent cusses to begin with), we had our…
FBI Searches County Assessor’s Office, Personal Residences Tuesday
A team of FBI agents executed a series of search warrants at private homes and the Contra Costa County Assessor’s office Tuesday. Agents declined to specify who or what they were looking for though a bureau spokesperson confirmed warrants had been served at the assessors office at 2530 Arnold Drive in Martinez, the home of…
Injury Crash Cripples Eastbound Ygnacio Valley Road In Walnut Creek Monday
A multi-vehicle crash in the eastbound direction of Ygnacio Valley Road in front Ygnacio Valley Center left 6 people injured Monday, one seriously, along with damaged and upended vehicles strewn across the critical commuter route. The crash was reported at 7:13pm. The crash ultimately involved four cars with firefighters moving in to stabilize three EVs…
Injury Crash Tangles Parkside At N. Main In Walnut Creek Friday
A complex traffic collision left a Walnut Creek intersection strewn with debris and damaged cars Friday morning. Two people were believed injured with one treated for a shoulder injury in the wake of the crash. Police worked to determine the cause of the crash, reported at 10:34am when a white car is believed to have…
One Injured In Walnut Creek Fire Thursday
One person was reportedly burned in a fire at an apartment complex in the 2700 block of Oak Road on Thursday. The blaze was reported at 6:41 pm. The extent of the injuries was not immediately known. Two apartments were ultimately involved with crews reporting heavy smoke and fire upon arrival at the scene. The…
Injury Collision In Walnut Creek Thursday
A serious-injury auto-versus-pedestrian collision was reported at Oak Road and Kingston Place in Walnut Creek Thursday with a person down and receiving care prior to their transport to a local hospital. Reports that the person down underwent life-saving measures at the scene were not officially confirmed. Their current condition is not known. Witnesses at the…
Crash After Unconfirmed Report Of Police Pursuit In Lafayette Tuesday
This afternoon at about 2:13, Lafayette police officers responded to a business on the 3500 block of Mt. Diablo Boulevard for a report of two shoplifters who stole items and then fled in a silver-colored Honda. On Pleasant Hill Road, the suspect vehicle drove past a Lafayette police officer who attempted to stop the car.…
Lafayette Arrests Draw Attention Saturday
Locals in the area of the 3500 block of Mt. Diablo Boulevard at 3:40pm on Saturday got an up close and personal view of a high-risk traffic stop and arrest – several officers swarming the occupants of a blue sedan while a police helicopter orbited overhead. Information provided by the Office of the Sheriff on…
Crashes, Short Hauls And Burgers – Oh, My!
Bit of a crash at N. Broadway and Carlback in Walnut Creek with folks transported for precautionary exams at the hospital. We’re going to call this one a glancing head-on with force… and a Yard Sale chaser.Keep the station wagon between the lines and stay safe out there this weekend, people. Thanks to everyone sending…