New Trails Added To Danville’s Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve
The East Bay Regional Park District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 24 to celebrate new trails and public access at Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve in Danville. The trails are part of the 381-acre Magee Preserve property, which was permanently protected by Danville voters in March 2020 through the passage of Measure Y.…
Missing Danville Boy Located In Blackhawk Sunday
Alex Duarte, an autistic local boy and object of a widespread air and ground search, was spotted by a resident in a culvert not far from her home in Blackhawk Sunday – rescuers and relatives racing to the scene. The child, apparently unharmed but dirty from his travels, was reunited with his family at approximately…
Fatal Crash On Kirker Pass Road Friday
One person was killed in a horrific crash on Kirker Pass Road across from the Concord Pavilion on Friday – the force of the crash leaving the involved vehicle torn in two. Officers responded to reports of a crash on Kirker Pass Road near Clearbrook Drive at approximately 1:51pm., arriving to find the motorist deceased…
Motorcyclist Injured In Highway 24 Crash Wednesday
Overview of unfortunate crash near the intersection of our namesake freeways with a motorcyclist thrown from their bike after tangling with a semi-tractor trailer in the eastbound direction at Pleasant Hill Road. The rider was transported to a local hospital and traffic was, as you see, impacted. We Flashed news of this crash at 4:30pm.…
Theft Crew Strikes At Lafayette CVS Tuesday
A three-man crew of thieves struck the Lafayette CVS location in the 3600 block of Mount Diablo Boulevard Tuesday, apparently making access to an area where cash is stored and making off with a sizable amount of money. The robbery was reported at approximately 4:23 p.m., with onlookers reporting a commotion and two men running…
San Ramon WalMart Robbed At Gunpoint Tuesday
Two men, one armed and believed backed by a getaway driver, held up a cashier at the San Ramon WalMart Tuesday – escaping with hundreds of dollars in cash. The crew, who struck the store at 9100 Alcosta Boulevard at 12:55pm and allegedly robbed another store in Fremont earlier in the day, were last seen…
“No Kings” Events Kick Off Across U.S., 24/680 Saturday
Larger than anticipated crowds turned out at planned “No Kings” demonstrations across the country and in the 24/680 Saturday. The event(s) are ongoing and reports are still coming in. We’ll update as needed.
Suspect Arrested In North Richmond Homicide
From the Office of the Sheriff: At about 10:02 this morning, Bay Station Deputy Sheriffs were dispatched to a ‘medical-police’ call near Market Avenue and 6th Street in North Richmond. The caller reported that there was a person on the sidewalk who was bleeding. Deputies located the person and provided first aid and CPR. The…
ICE Arrests Spark Anger, Protest In Concord Tuesday
Angry words, protest and some pushing and shoving followed the arrests of four people by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents after their hearing in a Concord immigration court Tuesday. News of the arrests spread quickly amongst a crowd of protestors massed outside the court – several of whom responded by physically trying to intercede. Additional…
Front Seat Slap Fights; Street Fightin’ Man; Seven Days In May-Be
Well, it’s Hi, Hi Hee and the caissons are rolling into Washington, D.C., long batons are swinging and pepper balls stinging in L.A. There’s a lot of military might on display and heated rhetoric flying lately with government officials threatening California’s governor with arrest and Da Guv sounding defiant as elected leaders square off like…