Seven Arson Arrests Mark Busy Start To New Year In Contra Costa County
CONCORD, CALIF., FEB. 10, 2021 – Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire) today announced the arrests of seven arson suspects, in eight separate cases in just over 30 days in January and early February. Details for each arrest follow:On Jan. 6, security officers at the County East Mall on Somersville Road in Antioch witnessed…
Some Of San Ramon Valley Unified’s Youngest Students Returning To Classrooms Wednesday
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District has announced it will welcome students back onto elementary school campuses beginning Wednesday, Feb. 10. On that day, district officials said, students in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through Grade 2 will return to campus as part of the district’s multi-phase hybrid plan – which includes both in-person and remote…
Asleep At The Wheel In Concord Friday: PD Finds Pistol And Powder
Concord police posted this photo of items seized from a car searched in their city Friday, the driver prompting police interest in the vehicle when neighbors called to report he’d fallen asleep at the wheel. Investigating officers spotted an extended magazine upon arrival – and apparently other items – on the front seat after a…
Trump Supporters, Neighbors Put El Curtola Bridge Protests Before Lafayette City Council Monday
Continued protests by supporters of America’s defeated past president at Lafayette’s El Curtola Bridge and rising frustration among area residents living near the span have forced the matter onto an upcoming council agenda. Council staff have indicated that they intend to accept communications from an organizer/supporter of the regular protests along with others who say…
Gunman Visits Lafayette BevMo Monday; Leaves With Cash Drawer
An armed robber paid an unwanted visit to the Lafayette Beverages and More outlet, 3590 Mount Diablo Boulevard, a little after 10 a.m. Monday morning and left with the till. No one was injured in the encounter, in which the armed robber apparently flashed a small pistol while demanding money. The gunman, a black male,…
Wild Morning In Danville As Traffic Stop Gets Hairy Saturday
A driver Tased by police after declining to comply during a traffic stop near Railroad Avenue allegedly sped away – ramming two Danville police cars and leading officers on a wild chase that ended with the rollover crash of another police car and the crash of the suspect vehicle. Things apparently got underway during a…
Fatal Crash In Livermore Thursday
A lethal flurry of fatal crashes continued Thursday as a 54-year-old man died when his car went off a freeway off-ramp and crashed into a tree at the Isabel Avenue exit in Livermore. The victim, who was apparently not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle and was subsequently pronounced dead at the…
Second Fatal Crash In Martinez Wednesday Night
Two people died in separate traffic accidents in what turned out to be a lethal day in Martinez Wednesday, the latest crash reported at approximately 8:12 p.m. on eastbound SR-4 at the Alhambra Avenue offramp. A Pinole man was killed in an earlier crash on westbound SR-4 at Alhambra Way at approximately 3:42 p.m. In…
Fatal Crash In Martinez Wednesday
A 33-year-old Pinole man was killed when his car ran off the road and into a tree on the Alhambra Valley offramp from westbound Highway 4 Wednesday. Investigators said that officers located a 1999 Lexus 300 that had been driven off the shoulder and into a tree at about 3:50 p.m., heavily damaging the car.…
Saying Goodbye To Stephen Yee – A Local Man And Loyal Friend
A sad day for us here at News24/680… We’ve just learned of the passing of Orinda native and site pal Stephen Yee, a frequent contributor to our pages and welcome offline neighbor, who died of complications from COVID-19 yesterday, January 22. We would like to extend our condolences to his daughter, Stephanie, and his many…