Overseas Phone Threat Leads To Lockdown At Alhambra High In Martinez Wednesday

Overseas Phone Threat Leads To Lockdown At Alhambra High In Martinez Wednesday

Police/Fire NEWS24-680
Sep 2, 2026 6

Reports of a lockdown condition at Alhambra High School in Martinez were substantiated by police reports of a phone threat to the campus as officers searched for someone reportedly armed with weapons and explosives. The anonymous threats were received at approximately 8:58am and were made via a virtual private network originating from an overseas source,…

Burglars Smash Their Way Through Danville Tuesday

Burglars Smash Their Way Through Danville Tuesday

Local Scene NEWS24-680
Sep 2, 2026 7

A number of Danville businesses were struck by commercial burglars in the wee hours Tuesday morning, thieves cracking expensive glass frontages and making off with seemingly insignificant items in a virtual reply of past break-ins. As many as 7 businesses were targeted, many appearing to concentrate on their re-opening as passersby stopped to gawk at…

Double Shooting Under Investigation In Unincorporated San Ramon

Double Shooting Under Investigation In Unincorporated San Ramon

Police/Fire NEWS24-680
Aug 26, 2026 16

Contra Costa deputy sheriffs responded to a “medical police” call at a residence in the 18000 block of Bollinger Canyon Road Wednesday afternoon – ultimately finding two people down with apparent gunshot wounds. The incident was reported at 1:05pm. Police did not confirm reports that a man and woman were found inside the residence, the…

Wind-Borne Haze Blankets 24/680 Tuesday; Nothing Burning Locally

Wind-Borne Haze Blankets 24/680 Tuesday; Nothing Burning Locally

Local Scene NEWS24-680
Aug 25, 2026 18

Smoke from active fires burning to our north was apparently captured and deposited over much of the 24/680 Tuesday – triggering multiple calls from anxious residents concerned about active local fires. Orinda Flashers were first to note the smoke’s arrival, followed quickly by residents in Lafayette, Walnut Creek and Concord, all of whom reported the…

Walnut Creek Shooting Range Proposal Drawing Support, Public Critique

Walnut Creek Shooting Range Proposal Drawing Support, Public Critique

Government NEWS24-680
Aug 19, 2026 12

A proposal to convert a former carpet store into an indoor shooting range complete with nine shooting lanes comes before the Walnut Creek Design Review Commission at their regularly scheduled meeting tonight, Wednesday. No direct action is anticipated, with the commission expected to evaluate plans to convert the former Lewis & Lewis Carpets store into…

San Ramon Armed Robbery Suspects Cornered In Oakland

San Ramon Armed Robbery Suspects Cornered In Oakland

Police/Fire NEWS24-680
Aug 19, 2026 2

Two armed men assaulted and robbed a third man at the Cobblestone Apartments, 3900 block of Crow Canyon Road, on Tuesday before fleeing in a silver sedan, according to the San Ramon police department. A department release said the crime took place at approximately 6:49 p.m. with the suspects leaving the area in a 2015…

Collision With Serious Injury Under Investigation In Concord

Collision With Serious Injury Under Investigation In Concord

Local Scene NEWS24-680
Aug 18, 2026 1

Busy day in the 24/680 with “What’s Going On? calls coming in steadily. Sadly, investigators are working out what happened on Clayton Road at Talisman in Concord after a person they believed had been struck by a vehicle was found seriously injured in the area. The victim was transported to hospital with serious head and…