Slick Roads Make For Multiple Crashes In The 24/680 Saturday
Those of you unlucky enough to be out in it and perhaps caught in resultant traffic jams know it was bad on local roads Saturday. Our surprise rainfall made things particularly slick. A fiery crash in San Ramon marked the end of a short but speedy attempt to elude police, a car topping 110mph colliding…
It’s Friday. We Knew We’d Make It…
The weekend looms and Christmas and Holiday preparations are being made. We’re drawing up our Naughty or Nice List and, so far, things are looking pretty swell. We happen to like this time of year a lot and people seem to be behaving themselves for the most part, aside from some minor transgressions. Quite a…
Car Fire Ties Up Traffic On Northbound I680 Thursday
Smoky on northbound I680 south of the Ygnacio Valley offramp this morning. Car fire. No injuries.
CalTrans Crew Cleans Up Walnut Creek Encampment Site Wednesday
California Department of Transportation contractors moved in to clean up an encampment under the Olympic Boulevard offramp from southbound I680 in Walnut Creek Wednesday, carting off two truckloads of debris after giving the site’s occupants time to move out. Neighbors who have complained of cut fencing, trash, prohibited vehicular traffic and other behavior associated with…
Out And About With The Night People Tuesday
On patrol in the 24/680 and meeting folks unfazed by the weather, talking with readers either hunkered down at home or risking exposure to the elements. We’ll be Flashing any stories that develop. It’s feeling a little burglar-ish out there… Armed Robbery, 7Eleven, 1248 Boulevard Way, Walnut Creek Two armed suspects, cash taken.
Crew Of 10 Suspected Jewel Thieves Deterred By Sun Valley Mall Security Tuesday
A crew of 10 hammer-wielding thieves entered the Sun Valley Mall in Concord and reportedly approached at least one mall jewelry store before they were turned away by mall security. The group, believed to be comprised of young males wearing ski masks, hoodies, and gloves entered the mall shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, arriving in…
Do We HAVE To Caution You About That Drinking And Driving Thing?
Tis the Season and all but some folks are getting a tad jollier than most and paying the price. Usual cautionary language about drinking and motoring as there can be consequences… as some are finding out tonight.
“Did The Shepherd Make It?” “Lady Of The Light,” “Bip Me, Baby”
Quite the week with positions on the Oddities Bingo Card filling up quickly. And that’s just the stuff that made it into print. Because as you may suspect there’s a lot going on behind the scenes of our Little Local News Shop – much of it just not ready or suitable for prime time. Back…
Overpass Demonstrations In The 24/680 Friday
People with various political positions and sentiments took to local overpasses to express themselves Friday before rainfall brought many of the flags down and forced the demonstrators to cover. No problems reported, with varying positions represented on individual overpasses. This one was in Lafayette, though Flashers and other tipsters reported seeing flags of a countering…