Signs Of The Times: Fading Glories – Neighbors Say Come And Get ‘Em…
Does anyone out there collect political lawn signs? If so, now’s your opportunity to pick up a few. A reader sends in a photo of a sign dump in his neighborhood and expressed hope that the candidates come back and retrieve them.
Bay Area Sees Purple – Governor Pulls Emergency Brake To Slow COVID Spead
Governor Gavin Newsom reported coronavirus cases have doubled in California over the last 10 days, causing the state to pull an “emergency brake” moving most counties to the most restrictive tier in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. “We are sounding the alarm,” Newsom said in a press conference Monday. “California is experiencing…
Catalytic Converter Miners Caught In Concord
If you happen to hear the sound of a hacksaw blade or electric power saw at work near your car in the wee hours you may want to take a peek under the undercarriage as it appears Converter Miners have been busy of late. An alert neighbor perked up at the sound of saws at…
“O, Not-So-Silent Night…”
The most-often-asked question here at News24/680 behind “Don’t you guys ever sleep?” is our favorite: “I’m in (Pick Your City) – what the (Pick Your Expletive) is happening?” With the answer to the first question “Not nearly enough” and with a growing network of Tipsters and Flashers and Skywatchers, it’s true that we generally hear…
Suburban Wonders, Cont’d: Case Of The Wandering Emu
Part of the charm of living in a “Semi-Rural” area are the “Semi-Strange” critter stories that pop up from time to time, everything from wandering bovines to wily coyotes to lazing llamas – live here long enough, you’ll see some interesting things. But the Go-To people for errant animal calls or ill-tempered pitties are, of…
The Sunday Salmagundi
Halloween After-Action Report: Virtually kid-less, how’d you guys do? Are they all being kept out of sight somewhere? And now we’ve got all these Kit-Kat bars sitting around – half off. Things picked up, Kid Wise, later in the evening as groups of teens gathered at various locations around the 24/680 and partied their All…
The Sunday Pulsebeat: Red Flags; Blackouts; Parades And Barricaded Inebriants
Our solar panels are deployed and ready and so are we, we think, for another period without power, cuddling the dog for warmth at night and reading actual books – essentially what our forefathers called “Regular Life” back in their day. Cooking system in place. Check. Food reserves. Check. The Latte Maker hooked up to…
Political Rallies/Protests Take To Lamorinda Overpasses Friday
Two groups took to highly visible locations in Lamorinda Friday to make their political beliefs known, one coming out to express support for the Biden/Harris presidential ticket on the St. Stephens overpass in Orinda while a group opposed to the current president and racism took position a little further east on the El Curtola Bridge…
Allegation Of Public Corruption In Moraga Proves Unfounded, DA Says – Who Is Behind It?
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – Recently, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office became aware of a website allegedly run by “Citizens for a Fair East Bay” with false and misleading information regarding town officials in the Town of Moraga and our Office’s involvement with these officials. (Editor’s Note: In…
The Sunday Scrambler
G’morning all, we hope you’re well on a bright Sunday morning. We’ll just say this newfound air of ours is much appreciated and came just in the nick of time, didn’t it? It has been an interesting week in the 24/680 and Beyond and we believe you’re adequately apprised of the National News in what…