Pilot Makes Unscheduled Landing On EBMUD Property Friday
The pilot of a small plane dropped in for a skillful landing in the rolling hills between Campolindo and the Lafayette Reservoir Friday, apparently searching out the unlikely landing area after experiencing engine problems. There were no injuries. No word on how they plan to get it out of there just yet.
Saint Mary’s College Removes Bronze By Nazi-Era Sculptor After Students Protest
A well-known German sculptor favored by the Nazis during World War II has been denounced by students at Saint Mary’s College in Moraga who discovered one of his bronzes on campus – and who launched a petition drive to have the work removed. Fritz von Graevenitz’s “Falcon Boy,” a slim-figured bronze of a youth –…
FBI Agent Latest Victim Of Lafayette Car Burglars
It’s no secret that Lafayette – like most other Bay Area cities these days – has been particularly hard hit by car burglars prowling area parking lots looking for loot while car owners dine. An unidentified Federal Bureau of Investigation agent learned this the hard way Saturday while parked outside the American Kitchen restaurant on…
Remains Recovered In San Bernardino Desert Confirmed To Be Missing Walnut Creek Woman
Human remains found in the San Bernardino County desert last month have been confirmed to be those of Erika Lloyd, a Walnut Creek woman last seen on June 14 while leaving for a camping trip in Joshua Tree National Park. Lloyd told family and friends she was meeting some people at the park in hope…
DNA Tests Confirm Rogue Coyote Responsible For Four Attacks In Lamorinda
The coyote responsible for an attack on a Moraga toddler held in her mother’s arms Tuesday is the same animal responsible for three other high-profile biting incidents in Lamorinda in recent weeks, sources confirmed to News24/680 Wednesday. DNA testing of the 3-year-old victim’s clothing matched samples taken from other, previous victims, sources said. State wildlife…
Asleep At The Wheel In Concord Friday: PD Finds Pistol And Powder
Concord police posted this photo of items seized from a car searched in their city Friday, the driver prompting police interest in the vehicle when neighbors called to report he’d fallen asleep at the wheel. Investigating officers spotted an extended magazine upon arrival – and apparently other items – on the front seat after a…
Wild Morning In Danville As Traffic Stop Gets Hairy Saturday
A driver Tased by police after declining to comply during a traffic stop near Railroad Avenue allegedly sped away – ramming two Danville police cars and leading officers on a wild chase that ended with the rollover crash of another police car and the crash of the suspect vehicle. Things apparently got underway during a…
Saying Goodbye To Stephen Yee – A Local Man And Loyal Friend
A sad day for us here at News24/680… We’ve just learned of the passing of Orinda native and site pal Stephen Yee, a frequent contributor to our pages and welcome offline neighbor, who died of complications from COVID-19 yesterday, January 22. We would like to extend our condolences to his daughter, Stephanie, and his many…
Concord Quake Registers 3.8 Magnitude Thursday – Inspiring Some Respect, Some Yawns
Termed “a decent little shake” by local quake veterans, a sharp 3.8 Magnitude temblor rolled through the 24/680 Thursday, nearly throwing one perfectly sober journalist off his feet and sparking reaction from thousands. The shaker, epicentered near Buchanan Field in Concord, rolled through the area at 11:18 a.m.
Lafayette Mayor Addresses Ongoing Battle Of The El Curtola Overpass
From the City of Lafayette: The Lafayette City Council and I have closely followed recent events at the El Curtola overpass, which crosses Highway 24 in Lafayette. Our first priority is the safety of our City’s residents and we have been concerned by reports of violence and intimidation on the overpass. The Lafayette Police Department,…