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…
Three Injured In Quad Cycle Crash In Clayton Thursday
Serious injuries incurred after quad crash on Oak Hill Lane in Clayton this evening. Two young riders airlifted to Children’s Hospital in Oakland by air ambulances H30 (CHP) and ConFire’s AIR1. A third victim was transported via ground ambulance. The incident was reported at 5:52 p.m.
Walnut Creek Police Officers Association Frets Thin Blue Line Getting Thinner
Depending on who you ask and whether those red lights are behind you or not, there are either far too many or far too few officers patrolling the not-so-mean streets of Walnut Creek on a daily basis. People in need of police assistance may say there are never enough officers around when things go wrong,…
3.1 “Baby Shaker” Rocks Concord, Sparks Facebook Comment Flurry From Neighbors
No, we didn’t feel a thing in the News Bunker – thank you veddy much for asking – but plenty of other folks had their seats rumbled when a 3.1 temblor shook parts of the 24/680 like a Jiffy Pop popcorn shaker at 12:11:42pm Friday. The shaker was a source of some derision by quake-hardened…
Person Struck, Killed By Train At Martinez Amtrak; Second Incident This Month
A woman was struck and killed by a train at the Martinez Amtrak station Wednesday evening – the second incident involving a pedestrian at the train depot this month. The incident was reported at approximately 5:44p.m. Wednesday. Details of the moments leading up to the collision were not immediately available and police were reportedly on…
Player Clears The Court In Walnut Creek Tuesday
Officers responded to 24Hour Fitness location in Walnut Creek tonight after a basketball game reportedly got a little heated and a player allegedly pulled a gun. One player was seen leaving the business with blood on his shirt – believed to have been the result of aggressive defense instead of gunplay. There were no known…