Crockett Fire, Multiple Freeway Crashes Reported Friday
The day’s rainfall may have turned our freeways into giant Slip n’ Slides but it had no apparent affect on a 2-Alarm fire burning aggressively in Crockett. As usual, we’re updating subscribers via our Flash Alert system – you may want to try it if you like knowing “what’s going on” in your part of…
A Little Late, A Little Short On Details. But…
We’ve noted the very noticeable air activity in our skies lately and guessed at the whirlies’ intent and purpose but, as most of you know, the police have gone dark in terms of providing timely public information, making coverage of breaking news very difficult indeed. Apparently, at about 4:40 p.m. on April 2 – which…
The Local Yodel: Pink Slip Blues; Quakey Wake ‘Ups; Flip Floppin’ Fans
With all that’s happening on and off-planet in recent days we were tempted to release our inner Screamin’ Demons and address the hypocrisy and addled nonsense and off-world exploration riffling across the country – but we’re holding back in favor of letting you all weigh in on that if you wish. Instead, we’ll drill down…
RickRolling Hooters Signage Celebrates April Fools’ Day!
The bankrupt but “transitioning” Atlanta-based Hooters restaurant chain has expressed interest in establishing an East Bay location for some time – and appeared to have settled on a Walnut Creek location – until you dig a little deeper. A professionally printed rendering of the latest Hooters location appeared on the hardscaped footprint of the old…
Early-Morning Crash In Walnut Creek Tuesday
Our Nighthawk cameraman in Walnut Creek found this crash at Ygnacio and La Casa Via early Tuesday morning and, though it looked bad, we were happy to learn no one was seriously injured. And, yes, if you must crash doing it within easy reach of the local hospital would have its advantages. The crash was…
Walnut Creek Prepares To Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers April 1
Fans of leaf blowers vow to continue using the gassy machines Walnut Creek city officials have vowed to ban April 1 – a scenario which, if borne out, could make the city the latest civic battleground over a device naysayers have labeled “Satan’s Whistle.” Love ’em or loathe ’em the city says they won’t be…
Boots And Saddles At The Clayton Club Saloon; Shot ‘A Jack And On To The Gavel With A Whiff Of BBQ Smoke
Open years before Custer met his end at the Greasy Grass. Pushed through Prohibition as a “teetotaling” cafe. Serving as Clayton’s home away from home for idle ranchers, road-tripping bikers, power-drinkers and divorcees for years before a bad coke bust brought down the owner and cemented its reputation as a brawling, yet still beloved country…
“Good Bones”
Lots of locals stopping by to stare dreamily at the stripped-down Park Theater in Lafayette today, people hanging on the chain link fencing and talking about first movies and first dates there. Construction is underway and with eyes on a 2027 re-opening and folks behind the effort are looking for funding. In the meantime, we…
Contra Costa – And The Nation – Take To The Streets For No Kings III
Everywhere I hear the sound Of marching, charging feet, boy ‘Cause summer’s here and the time is right For marching in the street, boy… Words from a little ditty in 1968, courtesy of Mssrs. Richards and Jagger, which seemed appropriate today.
“Hey… So… What’re You Doing After The March?”
Quite a week in the 24/680 with lingering questions about a Lafayette homicide and Concord chemical spill and various and sundry other things capturing our attention. Neighborhood chatter about the aforementioned appears to be diminishing as informational gaps fill in and attention turns to the price of gasoline, burgers, and ammo – the country’s foundational…