Shooting At Sun Valley Mall Monday
One person was believed to have been hit by gunfire in what was described as a drive-by shooting outside Sun Valley Mall in Pleasant Hill Monday. Witnesses said paramedics were tending to a person hit and down between the Red Robin restaurant and Sears store at the mall. Police were reportedly looking for a white…
Two-Alarm Fire In Richmond Sends Up Inky Trail Of Black Smoke Monday
Fire at a factory yard in the 2200 block of Central Street in Richmond sent thick clouds of smoke across much of North Richmond, burning for hours after it was initially reported at 10:09 a.m. The fire appears to be fueled by wooden and plastic pallets and has been burning stubbornly despite firefighters best efforts…
Fire Burns On Mount Diablo Friday
A slow-moving, 5-acre grass fire has been spotted burning on Mount Diablo. A full vegetation fire response was mobilized to put down the blaze. The fire was reported at approximately 2:49 a.m. in the area of S. Gate Road and Mt. Diablo Scenic. Crews on the scene reported fire on the uphill side of the…
Homes, Cars Burning In 2-Alarm Blaze In Martinez Wednesday
Kids playing with fire in the backyard of a home on Arthur Road touched off a 2-alarm blaze that raced through a small housing development in Martinez Wednesday – destroying one home, multiple cars and adjacent fields. Three youths were briefly detained before they were released to the custody of their parents. The fire was…
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…