Front Seat Slap Fights; Street Fightin’ Man; Seven Days In May-Be
Well, it’s Hi, Hi Hee and the caissons are rolling into Washington, D.C., long batons are swinging and pepper balls stinging in L.A. There’s a lot of military might on display and heated rhetoric flying lately with government officials threatening California’s governor with arrest and Da Guv sounding defiant as elected leaders square off like…
Walnut Creek Police Officers Association Frets Thin Blue Line Getting Thinner
Depending on who you ask and whether those red lights are behind you or not, there are either far too many or far too few officers patrolling the not-so-mean streets of Walnut Creek on a daily basis. People in need of police assistance may say there are never enough officers around when things go wrong,…
3.1 “Baby Shaker” Rocks Concord, Sparks Facebook Comment Flurry From Neighbors
No, we didn’t feel a thing in the News Bunker – thank you veddy much for asking – but plenty of other folks had their seats rumbled when a 3.1 temblor shook parts of the 24/680 like a Jiffy Pop popcorn shaker at 12:11:42pm Friday. The shaker was a source of some derision by quake-hardened…
Player Clears The Court In Walnut Creek Tuesday
Officers responded to 24Hour Fitness location in Walnut Creek tonight after a basketball game reportedly got a little heated and a player allegedly pulled a gun. One player was seen leaving the business with blood on his shirt – believed to have been the result of aggressive defense instead of gunplay. There were no known…
Aftermath Of Concord Fire Flurry Sunday
Readers responded to our alerts of a rash of fires originating from a home on Crestwood Court in Concord on Sunday, that fire sparking others. Firefighters arrived to find the home’s garage fully engulfed in flame, along with a family car. Within minutes the blaze had extended into the residence and spread to nearby vegetation.…
Person Struck, Seriously Injured By Train In Downtown Martinez Wednesday
Train versus pedestrian incident under investigation in Martinez tonight after a person was struck and seriously injured at the Amtrak station, 601 Marina Vista. The incident was reported at 7:57p.m. and some road access has been restricted as investigators work to determine events.
Bike Party No Party For Much Of Lamorinda Friday
A change-up in routes taken by a large group of bicyclists through Lamorinda Friday raised concerns of a crash ultimately realized by participants – along with the blood pressure of traffic-weary commuters caught behind the colorful mass of partying bikers. The rolling Bike Party – an organized, regularly scheduled but impromptu meet-up of cyclists hoping…
Drift Smoke From Benicia Refinery Fire/Martinez Flaring Event Raising Eyebrows Monday
Black drift smoke from an apparent fire at the Benicia Valero refinery and an apparent release from the Martinez Refining Company had fire and air quality officials scrambling early Monday morning while residents fretted about the source of the smoke and any potential impacts. Contra Costa Health has dispatched a HazMat team to Martinez to…
Very Cool Cars – Just A Little Light On The Mileage
One of those Walnut Creek Slice of “Lambo Life” photos we see from time to time, this chap rolling to a stop not far from the dealership after a loss of Dino Juice on Thursday. Luckily, Lamborghini owners have their own traveling pit crews to assist with re-fueling procedures, and some have resorted to having…
Another Ram Raid – This Time In Orinda
Another Ram And Grab raid, this time in Orinda as thieves smash through the front doors of a local CVS in an apparent attempt to secure its ATM machine. Orinda PD provided the details later in the day, saying their officers were searching for a stolen car in the area of Brookwood Road and Camino…