Worker Found Murdered At Benicia Market Tuesday
Police in Benicia are investigating the apparent homicide of a man working at a market in the 2000 block of Columbus Parkway Tuesday. The victim was identified as Bahadur Singh, a well known and respected local business owner. Officers responding to an alarm call at the business at 10:04 p.m. – minutes after the store…
Smash-And-Grab At Pleasant Hill Camera Store Monday
A pair of thieves raided the Mike’s Camera store at 2170 Contra Costa Boulevard in Pleasant Hill on Monday, breaking into store counters and making off with an undetermined amount of goods. The incident was reported at approximately 3:20 p.m., with two individuals described as black males, 19 to 20-years-old, 5′ 10″ tall, both wearing…
Mining Those Elusive Nuggets Of Truth
Interesting 24 hours here in the 24/680 as our small squad attempts to nail down stories coming in through our digital transom like Rubles in an oligarch’s money counter. First – and we know some of you dislike our little trips down memory lane but, well, too bad – a transom when not applied in…
Lightning Bolt Suspect In Morning Concord Fire, Outages
News24/680 lensman Craig Cannon – who runs on coffee, adrenaline, and the occasional maple bar – was out and about this morning when a lightning bolt cracked over Concord, a smoke plume went up and PG&E trucks began to roll. An apparently abandoned residence in the 5500 block of Pine Hollow Road caught fire and…
“Come As You Are” Wednesday
We happen to be great fans of these “Playing for Change” productions – liking their inclusive approach and introduction of players and pickers and instruments from around the world. Here, they take a New Classic and give it an international spin with impressive results. Do you have a favorite picker, player or singer? We do!
Suspect Arrested For Sunday Freeway Shootings; Including One In Livermore
Investigators announced the arrest of a Hayward man they allege shot and wounded motorists in separate freeway shootings Sunday. CHP investigators named Armando Perez, 24, as the man responsible for a shooting on westbound I-580 in Livermore Sunday morning along with another shooting under investigation in San Joaquin County. Perez was booked into Santa Rita…
Pursuit Ends In Crash, Dog Bite, Alleged Attempted Carjacking At Wilder Exit Monday
Two felony suspects led a short caravan of Lamorinda police officers on a high-speed ride along Highway 24 before crashing their Honda on the Wilder onramp west of Orinda Monday. Witnesses said the two men ran from the car and attempted to elude officers – one allegedly attempting to carjack another vehicle and the other…
Gunfire Reported At Dave & Busters In Concord Sunday
At least three people were shot and wounded after perhaps as many as 10 shots were reportedly fired in the arcade section at Dave & Busters restaurant during a private event in Concord Sunday night. Concord police, in a brief social media post made Monday morning, said ultimately four people were treated for gunshot wounds.…
Citizens Rally In Support Of Ukraine In Walnut Creek Sunday
Local residents turned out in a show of support for the people of Ukraine Sunday, gathering in Walnut Creek’s Larkey Park to mobilize efforts in support of the beleaguered country. Several dozen supporters were on hand when photographer Craig Cannon stopped by Sunday. The gathering, organized and hosted by The Polish School in Walnut Creek,…
Highway Patrol Investigating Suspected Livermore Freeway Shooting Sunday
California Highway Patrol officers were on the scene of a suspected freeway shooting on westbound I-580 past N. Livermore Avenue in Livermore Sunday. Details remain sketchy but initial reports are that a suspected road rage incident on a crowded freeway erupted in car-to-car gunfire with a woman calling police to report that her husband had…