One Killed In Fiery Walnut Creek Crash Saturday Morning
One person was killed early Saturday when their Tesla crashed and hit a tree at Ygnacio Valley Road and N. Main. The crash was reported at 2:44 a.m. with the car catching fire and burning, the driver trapped inside. Police quickly closed off the area and coroner’s deputies moved in to recover the driver after…
Arrest Made In Concord Murder Case; Charges Filed
From the Concord Police Department: This past Monday morning, April 14, around 3 am, Concord Police Department patrol officers, working in the area of Monument Boulevard near Meadow Lane, heard gunshots being fired. At the same time, CPD dispatch received several 911 calls regarding gunshots being heard in the vicinity. Officers responded to investigate and…
One Dead In Apparent Road Debris Mishap In Alamo Thursday
A bouncing car tire spun off during a crash on northbound I680 in Alamo is believed to have struck a second driver traveling in the southbound direction – causing their vehicle to also crash, killing the driver. The tragic chain of events, reported at approximately 1:38 p.m., began to unfold when a blue van lost…
Youth Escapes Burning Car In San Ramon Wednesday
A 19-year-old San Ramon resident escaped from his burning car following a crash on Longleaf Circle Wednesday – only to be subsequently detained for suspicion of DUI. The crash was reported at 7:46 a.m. with the car striking a tree and catching fire. San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District firefighters were quickly on scene to…
Attempted Robbery Under Investigation In Walnut Creek Wednesday
Walnut Creek police are looking for two men who allegedly attempted to rob a person on Arbolado Drive this morning. The strong-arm robbery attempt was reported at 11:44am in the 3300 block of Arbolado. An ambulance was summoned for the victim, who was pushed to the ground by the would-be thieves, but the extent of…
Injury Crash Paralyzes Traffic On Ygnacio Valley Road Monday
A grinding 2-car collision on Ygnacio Valley Road at Lennon Lane Monday sent at least one person to the hospital and one vehicle cleaved in half at the scene. The crash was reported at 9:03am and resulted in closure of the roadway until 10:44am, when the wreckage could be hauled away. Details of what led…
Homicide Investigation Underway After Concord Shooting Monday
Police are investigating a fatal shooting in a parking lot in the 1500 block of Monument Boulevard that left a 40-year-old man dead of a bullet wound to the head. Police in the area of Monument Boulevard near Meadow Lane heard gunshots being fired at approximately 3 a.m. with neighbors also reporting hearing gunfire. The…
Eyes On The Markets Monday
We’ll say we’re woefully unprepared to discuss the subtle differences between Keynes and Friedman and Hayek and their approaches to the finer points of the economy but we have no debt, our coffee fund is full and we can balance the checkbook with the cowboy on it our bank gave us when we started out…
Largest Crowd Turns Out For Anti-Administration Protest In Walnut Creek Saturday
Sizable crowds (est. 2,500+) spilled into the streets during anti-Trump/Musk protest in downtown Walnut Creek on Saturday. Parking was described as sparse as the largest crowd to participate in what has become a regular protest against the current administration flooded the downtown area. Aerial view of scene linked below: 4-5-25 The sheer size of the…
Shots Fired Following Concord Traffic Stop Thursday
UPDATE: 11:27 PM – Suspect in custody after dog bite. Firearm recovered at scene. Suspect subsequently identified as a 37-year-old Richmond man. Original Story: Police descended on a square block from the area of Clayton Road and Sutter Street in Concord on Thursday after officers reportedly exchanged gunfire with a suspect following a traffic stop…