Minor Wounds Reported In I-680/Highway 4 Shooting Monday; Juvenile Hit
A girl riding with her mother west on Highway 4 near I-680 was wounded when an apparent bullet grazed her head, California Highway Patrol investigators said Monday. The incident occurred at approximately 11:45 a.m., according to police, but wasn’t reported until hospital staff at John Muir Hospital treated the victim and notified authorities about an…
Orinda Police Investigate Weekend Burglaries
Orinda police are continuing to investigate the burglary of four businesses on Moraga Way and Brookwood Road in downtown Orinda, police said Monday. The burglaries occurred on Sunday, April 25, 2021, between midnight and 2 a.m. In each case, the suspect entered the business after breaking the glass front door. The male suspect, who appeared…
Martinez Police Contain Man Wielding Machetes on Marina Vista Avenue Sunday
Martinez police officers used a combination of a moving cordon, ballistic shields and – eventually – a Taser deployment to contain a man walking down Marina Vista Avenue while swinging two machetes Sunday. The incident was reported at approximately 8:30 a.m. as the man was first spotted walking down the avenue, gesturing and swinging two…
Orinda In The Crosshairs? Multiple Burglaries Reported In The Last 48 Hours
Most of the victims appear to be staying mum but the incidence of serial burglary we reported in Orinda Saturday appear to have continued into the night with a few local businesses reporting break-ins. This site has gotten wind of a series of break-ins on Via Farallon and, more recently, a flurry of commercial burglaries…
Public Works To Begin Alhambra Valley Road Realignment Project
From Contra Costa County Public Works: April 22, 2021, Martinez Area, CA – Contra Costa County Public Works will begin construction of the Alhambra Valley Road Realignment Project starting on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 through Friday, June 25, 2021. Work will occur between 8:30 am-4:00 pm, Monday-Friday, with restrictions to minimize impacts during commute hours. Drivers should…
Statement From Danville Town Council Regarding Recent Police Shootings
Since the Town of Danville incorporated in 1982, police services have been provided through a contract with the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office. This has been a positive relationship that has delivered a high level of service and helped strengthen relationships with the community. We regret the two tragic incidents that resulted in the losses of both…
Attempted Catalytic Converter Theft Ramps Up In San Ramon Wednesday
Local police are searching for a small, white Audi SUV spotted leaving the scene of an attempted catalytic converter theft on Sussex Court in San Ramon Wednesday morning. Neighbors report that a woman in the car brandished a small pistol at the car’s owner after he interrupted the theft. No shots were fired and no…
Driveway Bandit Strikes Twice Sunday; May Be Responsible For Other Local Crimes
Area residents are reporting a disturbing trend in local crime – one which is believed to have been demonstrated twice Sunday in separate instances in Concord and Oakley. The cases, so far unmentioned by local law enforcement, prompted a number of messages to this site, readers noting an apparent similarity between the cases and a…
Firearm Discharged During Sun Valley Mall Incident; Suspect Detained In Lafayette Friday
Concord police are investigating the discharge of a firearm at Sun Valley Mall Friday, an incident that led to a sizable police response to the mall and the arrest of the man suspected of firing the shot in Lafayette. The incident was reported at approximately 7 p.m. and was believed to have occurred during an…
Mount Diablo Power Rider – Joe Shami – Dies After Lafayette Road Collision
Area cyclists are processing the news that 24/680 cycling legend Joe Shami has died – critically injured in a collision with a car near his Lafayette home Tuesday. Shami, 86, but showing no signs of slowing down, was known for his weekly trips up Mount Diablo, speaking frequently of the peace his rides brought him.…