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Bunch of new folks and even an old gal pal joining us in recent days so to you all we say: “Welcome,” “Bienvenido” and “Bienvenue!” Sharing some old memories with Old Friends and ready to make some new ones with New Ones as we push out into the year and stir up a little dust.…
One Killed, One Severely Injured In Martinez Crash Monday
One person was killed and another severely injured when their vehicle struck the center divide of northbound I680 south of Marina Vista and overturned Monday morning. The single-vehicle crash, reported at approximately 10:33 a.m., triggered a SigAlert for the highway and reduced northbound traffic to a single lane while California Highway Patrol investigators searched for…
“Pull It Over There, Keanu… Where’s Sandra?”
One of Walnut Creeks’s venerable Gillig electric trolleys got away from its operator Friday, slightly damaging two cars in separate locations before it could be pulled over by police. The trolley’s passengers were off-loaded and transferred to another bus while officers assessed the damage, which in no way came close to that inflicted by Reeves…
Danville Schools Enact Secure Campus Protocol After Reported Threats Thursday
Two Danville schools adopted a Secure Campus posture Thursday following reports of a student threatening violence against the Charlotte Wood Middle School and Monte Vista High School campuses. “Secure Campus,” apparently one security level below a hard lockdown at the schools, barred anyone from entering or leaving the campuses while staff and police searched for…
Suspect Who Snatched Watch Near Orinda BART Detained At Walnut Creek Station Wednesday
A suspect who allegedly stole an Apple Watch from a woman walking near Orinda BART on Wednesday was tracked and detained at the Walnut Creek BART station soon after. Details remain sketchy as the suspect has only just been detained, reportedly by sheriff’s deputies and members of other agencies. The incident was reported at approximately…
Man Arrested At Walnut Creek BART After Brandishing Pistol Tuesday
A man seen behaving erratically at the Walnut Creek BART station Tuesday was subsequently arrested after he allegedly brandished a pistol while threatening a bus driver. Zion E. Brown, 21, was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly tried to hide a Glock 17 pistol with an extended magazine on the BART platform. Transit and…
Crowd Protests Government Anti-Immigration Policy In Concord Sunday
Hundreds turned out to protest enforcement of immigration laws and recent ICE actions in Concord on Sunday. A sizable crowd of several hundred people lined Monument Boulevard in protest of ICE – Immigration and Customs Enforcement – detentions. Despite a couple of tense moments the gathering was largely without incident. We don’t believe there were…
Level 2 Health Emergency Declared After Fire At Martinez Refining Company Saturday
Fire reported and Level 2 Health Advisory issued to residents near Martinez Refining Company facility, 2000 Marina Vista. Two columns of smoke were immediately seen and muffled “explosions” heard. Refinery reporting a “carbon fire” at the facility. The smoke plume quickly grew in size, prompting health warnings as it drifted eastward. Police closed nearby on-ramps…
Administration’s “Fork In The Road” Program Stuns Federal Employees Tuesday
Federal workers – several dozen of whom apparently live within our coverage range – expressed dismay over a Trump administration proposal suggesting they accept a “deferred resignation” option designed to end work-from-home employment and sent via a specialized email system to nearly all government workers late Tuesday afternoon. The White House estimates that up to…
Hugging Thieves Net Another Necklace In Danville Tuesday
Overly affectionate thieves preying on area residents fond of wearing their jewelry made off with a necklace in Danville Tuesday after approaching the victim as if to give her a hug. The theft was reported at approximately 12:37pm in the 1700 block of Camino Ramon with the victim approached by the occupant of a blue…