“You Can’t See Me, I’m Camouflaged!”
Reflective vest. Clipboard. Gardening or construction implement – all as common in Suburbia as kids in soccer togs and bikes left on the front lawn. In Pleasanton last weekend some locals observed a man in one of those vests trundling a backpack sprayer around the neighborhood – occasionally sawing at a padlock on a nearby…
Thursday Starts With A Gush In Concord
A miscalculation by the driver of a Mercedes sedan turned into a Vegas-style water fountain at Arnold Industrial Way and Solano Avenue in Concord Thursday morning – with a lot of precious water going down the drain as a result.
Happy Birthday To Us, America…
… enjoy the day. But we’ve got work to do.
Crockett-Martinez Folks, Businesses Without Power – Again. Wondering Why…
Along with all those other shortfalls and shortages we’re being asked to contend with this summer is one very important one – electricity – and residents living along the water in northernmost Contra Costa are feeling especially put upon. “Three times in the past week for at least 4 hours each,” one wrote Sunday morning.…
Protestors Turn Out In Walnut Creek Friday
Protest Underway in WalnutCreek tonight as a small but growing group of protestors turned out at Civic Park to make their feelings known… at least 300 people turned out to take part.
Crash Twangs Power Lines, Thousands Lose Power In Crockett, Martinez Wednesday
A crash in the 1300 block of Arnold Drive in Martinez brought down power lines and knocked thousands off the power grid Wednesday. Nearly 5,000 customers were reported to be without power with no estimated time for a repair.
Hyper AND Local: Dewpoints, Garbage, And The Great Prestidigitation
Fought our way up and out of the sinusy cloud that enveloped us at O Early Thirty this morning only to learn from our pals at the National Weather Service (aka N-Dubs) that 60 degree dewpoints had lent the morning its muggy sense of strangulation. It’s always good to know the science behind your discomfort,…
Is That You, Banksy? Roads Closed After Martinez Crash Wednesday
It may look like the latest performance art vision of the ever-elusive Banksy but this crash was no wall art stencil as the occupants of a home in the 2000 block of Alhambra Avenue quickly learned Wednesday. The driver of this vehicle left their mark – and their car – stuck in the side of…
Automotive Assault On Lafayette Power Pole Darkens Big Chunk Of Lamorinda
Another craven assault on an unsuspecting power pole in Lafayette knocked out power to a healthy chunk of Lamorinda Friday. Thankfully, no humans were injured but that pole – at Crest and Middle roads – was definitely the worse for wear. The crash was reported at 2:25 p.m. and PGE crews arrived in the area…
Making Their Cases – District Attorney’s Race Highlights Divisions In Approaches
A hotly contested race between two candidates vying for the county’s top prosecutor seat has hardened existing divisions in local law enforcement and illuminated the stark contrast in approaches to some of the toughest problems facing society today. Whether incumbent Diana Becton survives a challenge by former prosecutor and colleague Mary Knox will have to…