Police Activity In Walnut Creek/Alamo Thursday; One Detained
Sheriff’s deputies assess one half of a suspected burglary team who ran from them earlier this afternoon. This man was eventually cornered in a church parking lot in Walnut Creek and was taken to a local hospital for observation. His alleged partner was reportedly spotted in Alamo and police are following up leads there.
Person Struck, Seriously Injured By Train In Downtown Martinez Wednesday
Train versus pedestrian incident under investigation in Martinez tonight after a person was struck and seriously injured at the Amtrak station, 601 Marina Vista. The incident was reported at 7:57p.m. and some road access has been restricted as investigators work to determine events.
Bike Party No Party For Much Of Lamorinda Friday
A change-up in routes taken by a large group of bicyclists through Lamorinda Friday raised concerns of a crash ultimately realized by participants – along with the blood pressure of traffic-weary commuters caught behind the colorful mass of partying bikers. The rolling Bike Party – an organized, regularly scheduled but impromptu meet-up of cyclists hoping…
Two Stabbed In Concord After Apparent Dispute Over Gang Graffiti Tuesday
Two people were stabbed multiple times after an apparent dispute about spray painted gang graffiti touched off a fight between four people in the area of Willow Pass Road and the Highway 242 overpass. The two victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment of multiple wounds shortly after calls for help began to come…
Walnut Creek Walgreens Robbed Monday
Two men approached a cashier at the Walgreens store, 2995 Ygnacio Valley Road, produced a note saying they were armed and demanded cash from the register – which they apparently were handed. The two masked black male suspects gathered up a small amount of money and apparently some candy and walked out of the business.…
Drift Smoke From Benicia Refinery Fire/Martinez Flaring Event Raising Eyebrows Monday
Black drift smoke from an apparent fire at the Benicia Valero refinery and an apparent release from the Martinez Refining Company had fire and air quality officials scrambling early Monday morning while residents fretted about the source of the smoke and any potential impacts. Contra Costa Health has dispatched a HazMat team to Martinez to…
Serious Injury Crash At Alamo Roundabout Saturday
One person suffered serious injuries in a rollover crash through the Alamo roundabout in front of Alamo Plaza on Saturday. The crash was reported at 5:53pm with witnesses reporting a Toyota Highlander rolling several times before coming to rest as shown. The unidentified driver was briefly trapped in the car but was eventually extricated and…
Very Cool Cars – Just A Little Light On The Mileage
One of those Walnut Creek Slice of “Lambo Life” photos we see from time to time, this chap rolling to a stop not far from the dealership after a loss of Dino Juice on Thursday. Luckily, Lamborghini owners have their own traveling pit crews to assist with re-fueling procedures, and some have resorted to having…
School Of Performing Arts Employee Arrested On Sex With Minor Charge
Police in Walnut Creek said they have arrested an adult employee of the Contra Costa School of Performing Arts on an allegation he raped a minor student. In a post to the department Facebook page, police said they had arrested and subsequently charged 43-year-old Gerard Flaherty of Pleasant Hill with the crime. The former school…
Wrong-Way Driver Lights Up I680, Hwy 24 Wednesday; Fatality Reported
As numerous readers reported in the early morning hours Wednesday, California Highway Patrol officers responded to a broadcast of a wrong-way driver traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 680, south of Lake Herman Road, in Solano County. Numerous Flashers and readers reported a vehicle of varying descriptions threading its way south in the…