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…
Fire Displaces 11 In San Ramon Sunday
Fire burned through a block of apartments at The Seasons apartment complex on Cedar Point Loop Sunday, displacing a number of residents and growing to three alarms before it could be brought under control. Red Cross officials were attempting to find shelter for 11 residents forced to flee the building when fire was spotted at…
Arson Arrest Made Following Rossmoor Blaze
A 37-year-old transient was arrested following a fast-moving blaze which briefly threatened the Rossmoor Shopping Center and partially damaged the Rossmoor Diner Friday. Firefighters were busy fighting the fire as it neared structures in the area of Tice Valley Boulevard near Rolling Hills Drive at around 8:15 p.m., a witness telling crews on the scene…
Gun, Body Armor Recovered By Pleasanton Police
Detectives with the Pleasanton Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit spotted and stopped a suspicious car in the parking lot of the TriValley Inn and Suites on Santa Rita Road Thursday, contacting two men nearby. Officers determined that the pair were on were from Livermore. Further investigation determined that their car had been stolen earlier in…