Second Fire Started At Church Of The Nazarene In Concord Monday; Arson Suspect Arrested
For the second time in a week firefighters were sent to an Ashbury Drive church in Concord after a suspicious fire broke out on scene. The Church of the Nazarene at 1650 Ashbury was heavily damaged in an early-morning blaze determined to have been started in a crawlspace on Thursday morning. A large portion of…
“Human Activity” In Crawlspace Under Concord Church Blamed For Devastating Fire
An investigation into Thursday’s 2-alarm fire at Christ Community Church, 1650 Ashbury Drive in Concord, determined that “human activity” in a crawlspace under the structure was responsible for the blaze. Investigators found “sleeping materials” and other possessions belonging to someone temporarily sheltering under the structure without authorization. Investigators were not able to determine whether the…
Two-Alarm Fire Damages Church Of Nazarene In Concord Thursday
Firefighters responding to reports of smoke and fire at the Church of the Nazarene at 1650 Ashbury Road in Concord were met by heavy fire on the roof of the two story building. The blaze was first reported at 5:32 a.m. and quickly went to 2-alarms. There have been no initial reports of injuries but…
Moraga’s Controversy Magnifier – Stand Back, We’re Gonna Blow!
A semi-rural, semi-sleepy small town 360 days out of the year, Moraga’s villagers seem content to conserve their energy, honing their blades in preparation of that one, unexpected contretemps that comes along once every few years – something with all the necessary elements to set tongues wagging and the town on its ear. Dog parks.…
Walnut Creek Assault Victim Dies – Alleged Assailant Arrested Tuesday On Suspicion Of Murder
A man suspected of severely beating another with a blunt instrument and leaving him critically injured in the Civic Park gazebo early Monday morning was arrested by Walnut Creek police Tuesday. Investigators had been looking for Mark Banducci, 63, since the unidentified victim was discovered, cordoning off the Orinda BART station Monday afternoon after developing…
Burglary Suspect Backs Into San Ramon PD Car, Flees – Briefly – Onto Northbound I680 Tuesday
San Ramon police tased and eventually detained a 28-year-old Tracy man they suspected of car burglary after a wild chase west on Crow Canyon Road and onto Highway 680 Tuesday. A San Ramon officer attempted to stop Juan Vargas of Tracy just before 8 a.m. Tuesday, Vargas allegedly putting his stolen Jeep Cherokee into reverse…
Walnut Creek PD Search For Suspect After Attempted Homicide In Civic Park Monday
Walnut Creek police are investigating an early-morning assault that took place in Civic Park Monday. In a press release, police said they received a 911 call at 5:36 a.m. from someone reporting that a man appeared to be injured, locating the victim in the gazebo at Civic Park. Officers arrived on scene and found the…
Motorcyclist Killed In I680 Concord Crash Friday
Discovery of road wreckage and smoke from an apparent crash led to the recovery of a motorcyclist killed when his bike crashed into the center divider on I680 southbound, south of Willow Pass Road in Concord Friday night. A search for the missing rider began at 10:42 p.m. when officers determined that a solo 2006…
Police Shooting Of Miles Hall Deemed Legal; DA’s Office Releases Findings
From the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office: Martinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office concludes there is insufficient evidence to support a criminal prosecution of Officer KC Hsiao and Officer Melissa Murphy in the 2019 fatal shooting of Miles Hall. The DA’s Office released a public report about the shooting today (Friday,…
Latest Shooting On SR4 Leaves Two Wounded Thursday Night
Two men suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds in the latest in a series of recent shootings on Highway 4 in Pittsburg Thursday. Officers discovered the victims in a car pulled off to the side of the freeway in the westbound direction near Railroad Avenue at 9:57 p.m. Both were taken to a local hospital for…