Suspect Wanted For 2003 Bay Area Bombings Facing Extradition – From Wales
A Sonoma County man wanted for bombing two Bay Area businesses he accused of abusing animals and who managed to elude FBI agents in hot pursuit 21 years ago by disappearing into a San Francisco fog has been located, arrested, and is facing extradition back to the United States. Daniel Andreas San Diego, formerly of…
The Descending Blue Curtain: Silencing The Public’s Right To Know
Like most stories of its type these days this one involves a congressman, a lot of money, a proposal drafted in a way that made it sound really, really good, and buy-in from city governments eager to trim costs and meet a federal obligation. When Congressman Mark DeSaulnier announced that Walnut Creek had been awarded…
Two Severely Injured In Morning Crash At 24/680 Interchange Sunday
Two people suffered critical injuries in a single car crash on southbound I680 just north of Highway 24 in Walnut Creek early Sunday morning, the vehicle catching fire after crossing several lanes and colliding with the center divide. A woman and child were transported to local hospitals for treatment of major injuries once Samaritans and…
Motorcyclist Dies On Benicia Bridge Tuesday
A motorcyclist traveling in the southbound lanes of Interstate 680 near mid-span of the Benicia Bridge Tuesday apparently lost control and went down in the fast lane, landing in an adjacent lane where he was struck by the rear wheels of a passing semi-truck, according to the California Highway Patrol. Investigators determined that the rider,…
Man Arrested Following Alleged Sexual Battery On Iron Horse Trail Sunday
East Bay Regional Park District police, working in conjunction with Walnut Creek police, arrested a 31-year-old Alamo man following an alleged sexual battery on two trail users walking the Iron Horse Trail in Alamo Sunday. Both EBRPD police and Walnut Creek officers searched for the suspect after the assault was reported a little after 2…
One Dead, One Injured In Morgan Territory ATV Crash Saturday
One person was killed and another injured in a crash involving an All Terrain Vehicle on Marciel Road in Morgan Territory on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Lambert Walsh, a 60-year-old man from Livermore. The crash was reported at 7:54 am with firefighters reaching the crash site in the 1900 block of Marciel to…
Lafayette PD Car Sandwiched In Front Of Diablo Foods Friday
“Dispatch, There’s Been a Crash… and I Think I’m It…” Two police officers found themselves in an automotive sandwich outside Diablo Foods in Lafayette around 2:15pm this afternoon… and then smelled something burning and realized it was their car. One officer emptied at least one extinguisher on what turned out to be his smoldering trunk…
Smoke At Original Joe’s Brings Firefighters On The Run Monday
Firefighters descended on the Original Joe’s location on S. Main Street early Monday, trying to find the source of some smoke back flushing through the kitchens. No active fire was believed found, though firefighters searched the kitchen and on into the attic. The staff evacuated the business while firefighters worked.
Pleasanton Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Friday Night Homicide
A Pleasanton man has been taken into custody on suspicion of homicide in connection with a shooting in the city Friday night. Lucas Chan, 29, was arrested after Pleasanton police responded to reports of a shooting in the 4600 block of Helpert Court at about 9:40 p.m., police said in a release. Officers found a…
Distraction Thieves Breach Occupied Car, Steal Purse In Pleasant Hill
Two, possibly three thieves are believed to have surveilled, distracted and robbed a person sitting in a car outside the Bank of America branch at 2178 Contra Costa Boulevard on Friday, making off with a purse containing money and personal items. The victim, who got out of their car to inspect a tire the thieves…