That Was Fun – Now, Back To Work!
Ripping good Thanksgiving on our end and thanks to everyone who took a moment from their day to check in with us. Reminds us that our now-extended family is out there, listening. Spared the Big Bird and was treated to an Ombré Gratin that did the job and more. Guests provided other interesting sides and…
Changes To Concealed Carry Restrictions Triggers Arms Race In Contra Costa
From the Office of the Sheriff: Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office Overwhelmed by Concealed Weapon Permit Applications The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has recently approved additional sergeant and specialist positions for the Office of the Sheriff. They will be used to help handle the backlog of requests for concealed carry weapon (CCW) permits. Since…
Stay Off The Roads Tonight – Especially In Pleasant Hill
UPDATE: City officials said they were able to correct the issue and get traffic flowing again at 8:08 p.m. Heavy rain, limited visibility, and other factors have combined to make driving a little dodgy for some in the 24/680 on Election Night. A downed traffic signal was all it took to plunge traffic in the…
Good Guys To The Rescue After Clayton Bike Breakdown Monday
There are a lot of threads in our lives, most of them go unrecorded. Longtime readers here know we like to bring some of them into focus when we can – good and bad. This moment was frozen by Rob Brownell this morning on Marsh Creek Road in downtown Clayton, around 8:30 a.m. to be…
Semi-Great Expectations; Weaponized Bots; And Ring Camera Cops
Something’s afoot. There’s an unsettled tension in the air. Trust us, we’re good at sussing out these things. Being inquisitive types by nature we started asking around, getting answers we expected and some we did not: Midterms, Ukraine, Slick Saudi oil deals, rising costs and lowered expectations – political gymnastics surpassing even the wildest conceivable…
Stand Back – He’s Dieting; Critter Care; Lifeboat Drills
Wedged for an uncomfortably long period of time in the deliveries door of the News24/680 Redoubt we resolved to lose some extra bodily baggage – and immediately reaped the benefits that come with switching to half-rations. In lean times, with prices going up for just about everything, cutting back eased immediate pressures on the pocketbook…
Merced County Coroner Identifies Walnut Creek Woman Found In California Aqueduct
Merced County Sheriff Coroner’s officials Thursday identified a woman found dead in a car submerged in the California Aqueduct Saturday as Susan Arlynn Waskow, 77, of Walnut Creek. California Highway Patrol officers responded to a section of the aqueduct at about 7:45 p.m. Saturday after receiving reports that a car had gone into the water…
CHP Investigates Reported Freeway Shooting In Orinda Monday
California Highway Patrol officers investigated a reported freeway shooting on eastbound Highway 24 in Orinda Monday night after a driver reported having her driver’s side window shot out by another motorist. The incident was reported at approximately 9:35 p.m. with the driver steering to a location in Lafayette to meet with officers. She was treated…
Ashley Dias Plaque Dedication Set For Sept. 2
From the City of Lafayette: A memorial plaque honoring the late Ashley Dias will be dedicated on Friday, September 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Lafayette Plaza (corner of Plaza Way and Golden Gate Way in downtown Lafayette). The cast brass plaque honors Ashley Dias who died after being struck by a vehicle while performing his…
Toppled Oak Isolates Rancho Road Neighborhood Sunday
More than 40 homes and their residents remain cut off and almost totally isolated after a substantial Oak tree came down Sunday, bringing a tangle of wires down with it. Rancho Road in El Sobrante remains closed off at this hour (6:15p.m.) – hours after it fell with a crack at 2:28 p.m. Normally, a…