Walnut Creek Police Investigating Downtown Armed Robbery/Assault Saturday
Two victims told police in Walnut Creek they were accosted by an armed man, assaulted and robbed on a city street Saturday night – the suspect brandishing a small, Glock-type pistol and escaping with a man’s wallet. The incident was believed to have occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. in the area of N. Broadway and…
Bicyclist Dies After Collision With Car In Martinez Thursday
Police are investigating the death of a bicyclist critically injured by a collision with a car in the 1800 block of Arnold Drive Thursday. Officers called to the scene at approximately 8 a.m. found an adult male suffering from injuries received after contact with a car. The cyclist, later identified as Martinez resident Russell Hofeling,…
Attempted Armed Robbery On Creekside Drive In Walnut Creek Wednesday
Police are looking for two men they say assaulted and attempted to rob a victim at gunpoint in the 1400 block of Creekside Drive in the city Wednesday. Details are sketchy but it appears the incident was reported at about 4:30 p.m., with two black males in face masks brandishing pistols and assaulting their victim…
Armed Carjacking Reported In Canyon Tuesday
Police are investigating an armed carjacking reported on Pinehurst Road in Canyon, south of Moraga, after a local man reported being followed into Canyon by another vehicle and ordered out of his car at the point of a shotgun. The incident was reported at approximately 1:30 p.m. when the victim contacted East Bay Regional Park…
Attorney Promises Civil Rights Lawsuit, New Video Of Danville Police Shooting
An attorney representing the family of a man shot and killed by a Danville police officer on March 11 promised a federal civil rights lawsuit would be filed today and new video of the shooting would be released. A video pre-released to the San Francisco Chronicle shows Deputy Andrew Hall firing once at Tyrell Wilson…
Dublin Women Killed In Coastal Car Crash Saturday
Two Tri-Valley woman – a Dublin mother and daughter – died Saturday when their Toyota SUV inexplicably pushed through a log barrier and off a 70-foot cliff at Bodega Head in Sonoma County. Coroner’s officials identified the victims as Maria Teixeira, 64, and Elizabeth Correia, 41. Correia, a graduate of Foothill High School in Pleasanton,…
Highway Patrol Seeks Witnesses To Fatal Pedestrian Collision In El Sobrante
California Highway Patrol investigators are seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed a fatal collision involving a pedestrian on San Pablo Dam Road in El Sobrante Thursday. Officers determined that a Toyota Corolla driven by a 23-year-old San Pablo man had struck a 76-year-old Berkeley man on eastbound San Pablo Dam Road east of…
One Dead In Solo Brentwood Crash Friday
A man died after his car apparently veered off eastbound Highway 4 at Lone Tree in Brentwood early Friday, the car apparently rolling several times before coming to rest. The crash was reported at 3:03 a.m. with rescue personnel locating the driver and pronouncing him deceased at the scene. The adult male drive has not…
One Dead, One Critical After Wednesday Night Shooting In El Sobrante
From the Office of the Sheriff: On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at about 8:41 p.m, Bay Station Deputy Sheriffs were dispatched to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 4500 block of Appian Way in El Sobrante. Upon arrival deputies located two victims with gunshot wounds, and provided lifesaving measures until…
ScreenShots: “Flirting”
In keeping with our current affinity for single-word movie titles we offer a longtime favorite – with a bit of a tease. The tease is that it’s difficult to find “Flirting” streaming anywhere, though not impossible. We were lucky enough to find it on YouTube about six months ago, instantly reminded of how sharp the…