Man Shot, Wounded In Concord Wednesday

Man Shot, Wounded In Concord Wednesday

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Aug 18, 2021 9

A man dressed head to foot in black motorcycle attire approached and shot another man in the parking lot of the Willow Pass Community Park on E. Olivera Wednesday. Emergency personnel were called to the area around 1 p.m., reportedly finding a person in or near a car with a gunshot wound to the chest.…

It’s What We DON’T Know That’s Bothering Us

It’s What We DON’T Know That’s Bothering Us

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Aug 12, 2021 3

We were out and about last night in our quest for truth and insight into our New America, keeping a parking garage meeting called by our own version of Deep Throat (Ref: All The President’s Men, 1976). Remarking about the unsettled nature of the current American landscape our tipster looked away, toed a discarded fast-food…

Danville Man Booked For Assault On Motorcycle Officer Monday

Danville Man Booked For Assault On Motorcycle Officer Monday

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Aug 9, 2021 30

As we noted at the time, Danville police are investigating an incident where a man allegedly used his vehicle to assault a motorcycle officer while attempting to evade a traffic stop. The incident occurred at 1:33 p.m. as the unnamed officer attempted to stop a black Ford Focus for speeding on Diablo Road and Ackerman…

Con Fire Breaks Down Calls Handled During A Hot July

Con Fire Breaks Down Calls Handled During A Hot July

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Aug 9, 2021

Report multiple fireworks-related citations, two arson arrests CONCORD, CALIF., August 9, 2021 – Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire) today announced fourteen fireworks-related citations and two arson arrests by its FireInvestigation Unit (FIU) investigators in the month of July. Con Fire investigators issued citations to 14 individuals for illegal possession and/or sale offireworks and…

Public Report On Fatal 2018 Police Shooting Released By DA’s Office

Public Report On Fatal 2018 Police Shooting Released By DA’s Office

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Aug 9, 2021 8

Public Report: Sheriff’s Deputy Lawfully Shot Man During 2018 Encounter  Martinez, Calif. – Following an extensive investigation and review, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office concludes Sheriff Deputy Matthew Gauthier lawfully shot and killed Paul Ridgeway in 2018. The DA’s Office released a public report about the shooting today. No charges will be filed against…

Fire Damages Walnut Creek Home Monday

Fire Damages Walnut Creek Home Monday

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Aug 9, 2021

Firefighters responded to reports of fire at a home on Edmund Court in Walnut Creek Monday, arriving to find the single-story residence heavily involved in flames and a resident isolated in the backyard. Crews set up to fight the fire while extracting the unidentified resident, who was not believed to have been injured. The blaze…