Pedestrian Killed On Highway 24 Near Fish Ranch Early Saturday
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal car vs. pedestrian collision on eastbound Highway 24 east of Fish Ranch Road early Saturday morning. Officers and firefighters were called to the scene at around 3 a.m. and a victim was found in the area. Life-saving measures were undertaken without success, and the unidentified victim was…
No Pig In A Poke: Popular Photo Turns Out To Have Local Connections
Easily the most viewed photo on our Facebook page this week involved a tender moment between a stressed-out pig and a Berkeley firefighter. The photo was taken at an animal sanctuary in Vacaville, captured after fire had swept through the small ranch and firefighter Chris Van Luen offered a restorative swig of water to an…
Eight Candidates Running For Three Walnut Creek Council Seats
At the November 3, 2020, statewide general election, the City of Walnut Creek will have three City Council seats up for election, those currently held by Mayor Loella Haskew (completing her 2nd term), Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Wilk (completing his 1st term) and Councilmember Justin Wedel (completing his 2nd term). Mayors in Walnut Creek are…
Fatal Crash On Highway 24 West Of Orinda Sunday
A rollover crash on eastbound Highway 24 left a child dead after she was ejected from the car she was in Sunday, callers reporting the accident just east of Gateway Boulevard shortly after 9 a.m. Officers found the car, on its roof, and with a woman and child nearby – at 9:12 a.m. The child,…
Sunday Summation: “But It’s A Dry Heat, Right?”
There’s a quiet pool betting on the next calamity to befall the 24/680, our usually peaceful landscape interrupted by all manner of trial and tribulation in recent weeks – both natural and man made. If it’s not orbiting whirlybirds and probing Night Suns it’s a heavenly sound and light show like the one that rolled…
Flaring At Chevron Refinery Sparking Concern, Questions Friday
Highly visible flaring at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond has attracted widespread attention and some concern as Bay Area residents question the rationale behind the move – on a wind-less, hot, Spare the Air Day Friday. Chevron issued a brief statement about the flaring: “The Chevron Richmond Refinery is currently experiencing flaring activity due to…
Police Pursuit Ends In Crash Near Moraga PG&E Substation Thursday
A circuitous, on again-off again police pursuit came to a head Thursday when the suspect vehicle turned around on Highway 24 and sped back into Lamorinda – eventually crashing near the end of Dolores Way and Donna Maria in Orinda. A sheriff’s department helicopter orbited the scene, illuminating the crash site as police and fire…
Moraga Photographer Captures A Perseid Streaker
Anyone else have a crimpy neck after looking skyward tonight? The Perseids were streaking around and a Moraga resident was out and about and managed to capture this one on film. Nice shot! From the Photographer: “I set up my tripod in my backyard facing NE. Experimenting with my camera with a 25 sec exposure.…
Nine Candidates Vie For Three Available Danville Town Council Seats
With the closing of the nomination period, nine candidates have filed to run for three available seats on the Danville Town Council in the November 3, 2020 election. Two of the three incumbents have filed to run, along with seven other candidates. The candidates who have filed their papers are (in order they were filed):…
Application Period Open For Contra Costa County Fish And Wildlife Committee
(Martinez, CA) – The Contra Costa County Internal Operations Committee of the Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications from individuals to fill two (2) At-Large Member Seats and one (1) At-Large Alternate member seat on the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee. Existing members seeking reappointment and individuals seeking a new appointment may…