DA Investigators Searching For Additional Victims In Multi-State Sex Trafficking Case
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – Investigators with the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office are asking the public for help identifying and contacting victims in a years-long human trafficking investigation. Raymond Jamar Brooks, 32, of Antioch, is being held at the Martinez Detention Facility on $1 million bail, facing multiple charges…
Antique Clock Creates A HazMat Issue In San Ramon
Proof, perhaps, that we knew little about the things we used on a daily basis and that some of those things contained elements that could harm us was brought home Sunday during the relocation of an antique clock on Canyon Green Place in San Ramon. The clock’s owners, and later firefighters, realized the clock had…
Car In Monday Morning Canyon Crash Stolen In Daly City; Occupants Picked Up By Second Car
The crash of a white Nissan into a tree at Pinehurst and Canyon roads in Canyon Monday prompted an emergency response as well as one from a secondary vehicle – which reportedly arrived on scene to whisk three of the car’s occupants away while two others were transported to the hospital. Police and Fire responded…
Saint Mary’s College Rugger Dies Following Training Run On Lafayette-Moraga Trail Friday
A sophomore player for the Saint Mary’s College rugby squad died after he was stricken while running with teammates on the Lafayette-Moraga Trail Friday. This site Flashed a report of a medical emergency on the trail between Stafford Drive and the college at 1928 Saint Mary’s Road at approximately 4:15pm with a person down on…
“Land Of $6 Gas, Home Of The EBT Whopper…”
Mixed with the smell of petrichor, fried onions and the jam of a Bryan Adams tribute band cut short by a power outage at Walnut Creek’s Retro Junkie last night were these signs of life in ‘Merica.
Overseas Phone Threat Leads To Lockdown At Alhambra High In Martinez Wednesday
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
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…
Suspect Arrested On Gun/Drug Charges After Alleged Brandishing Incident At Concord BART Friday
A 38-year-old San Juan Capistrano resident was arrested on an array of weapon and drug charges following an incident aboard a BART train at Concord station Friday. Police approached Samuel Walden after he allegedly brandished a weapon during a confrontation aboard a train at 9:21pm Friday. Walden was taken into custody by BART police and…
Double Shooting Under Investigation In Unincorporated San Ramon
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
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…