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…
Two-Alarm Blaze Damages Home In Pinole Thursday
Firefighters responding to reports of a garage burning at a home in the 1900 block of Galbreth Road found smoke and flame extending into the residence and evacuated adjacent homes as the fire began to spread. The blaze was reported at 5:38 a.m. and quickly advanced to 2-alarms. There was no immediate word as to…
Fatal Crash On Highway 4 In Martinez Tuesday
One person died when two pickup trucks collided on Highway 4 west of I680 at approximately 10:47 p.m. Tuesday. California Highway Patrol officers were notified of a two vehicle crash at that time and determined that a black Ford F-150, driven by a 59-year-old Antioch man, had overturned in the roadway and was then struck…
Alleged Mail Raiders Come Up Short In San Ramon Sunday
Pandemic or no pandemic the nocturnal antics continue as crews of various type and description visit the neighborhoods in search of whatever they can get. One observant neighbor spotted four guys checking mailboxes near Ellingson Way in San Ramon Sunday and, suspicious, pitched a call to police – who responded forthwith. Police stopped a car…
Suspect In Tara Hills Murder Arrested After Opening Fire At Shooting Scene Days Later
A suspect in a Tara Hills murder that took place on Sunday, January 10 was arrested by deputy sheriffs on Friday, January 15, 2021 after he allegedly opened fire in the same apartment complex where the murder took place. Kenneth Lightfoot, 30, of Tara Hills – a neighborhood in West Contra Costa County – was…
Suspected Cosmetics Crew Nabbed After Strolling Through San Ramon Thursday
Organized shoplifting crews have been pillaging local stores and chains in recent months, making off with thousands and sometimes tens of thousands of dollars worth of loot. Things went badly for two women who allegedly returned to an Ulta store in San Ramon where employees recognized them as members of a Bay Area wide theft…
Concord Quake Registers 3.8 Magnitude Thursday – Inspiring Some Respect, Some Yawns
Termed “a decent little shake” by local quake veterans, a sharp 3.8 Magnitude temblor rolled through the 24/680 Thursday, nearly throwing one perfectly sober journalist off his feet and sparking reaction from thousands. The shaker, epicentered near Buchanan Field in Concord, rolled through the area at 11:18 a.m.