Blackhawk Thievery Draws Air And Ground Police Thursday
Our Tip Lines lit up around 8pm last night (Thursday) as a small army of the sheriff’s men and women descended on an apparent truckload of would-be thieves working the area east of Macauley Road and at the main entrance to the Diablo Country Club, which was quickly blocked by police. Residents reported as many…
Fatal Rossmoor Crash Under Investigation Thursday
Accident investigators in Walnut Creek are looking into a fatal solo vehicle crash in Rossmoor early Thursday. In a release issued by Walnut Creek police, the crash was reported at 5:06am Thursday in the area of Rossmoor Parkway and Stanley Dollar Drive. A white Subaru hit an olive tree in the center median and bounced…
Injury Crash In Concord Wednesday; One Believed Dead
Witnesses reported a possible hit-and-run crash with serious injury at Port Chicago Highway and Willow Pass Road in Concord Wednesday night. Bystanders said an apparent wrong-way driver in a blue Toyota struck a red car at the intersection, seriously injuring the two occupants. Several witnesses reported seeing first responders administering life saving measures at the…
“He’s Late For His Mani-Pedi…”
Ralph Berger Photo “Man, that’s a funny looking dog…” Ralph Berger was wondering if there was any information on a giant tortoise that sauntered across Camino Pablo directly opposite the Orinda Veterinarian Clinic at a tortoise-like pace Sunday at 2:00 pm. “Traffic was stopped, cars askew, and people standing on the roadway as something was…
Arrest Made In Martinez Murder Friday; Suspect On Pre-Trial Release For Orinda Burglaries
Heavily armed special weapons officers descended on an Ashwood Drive condo this evening and arrested a suspect in Thursday’s brutal murder of a 68-year-old Martinez man on Francis Court. The silver Cadillac SUV spotted outside the murder scene was also located and towed away for processing.. Todd Stewart, 68, was confronted by a man wearing…
Man Stabbed To Death In Martinez Thursday; Suspect Sought
At approximately 5:09pm Thursday the Martinez Police Department received numerous emergency calls reporting a man believed to have been stabbed and down in front of a residence on Francis Court in Martinez. Responding officers located a victim, subsequently identified as Todd Stewart, 68, on the ground with apparent stab wounds. Fire and medical personnel responded…
Three-Alarm Fire Damages Lafayette’s Kaiser Estate Saturday
Firefighters battled a stubborn fire at the historic Kaiser Estate in Lafayette Saturday, the blaze partially collapsing sections of the roof and damaging infrastructure on the 50s-era property. The fire at 940 Reliez Station Lane was reported at 4:56pm and drew a small army of firefighters to the scene. Access to the 7-acre property proved…
Five Arrested After Sex With Children Sting In Walnut Creek
Five people – including a German national – have been arrested after a multi-agency sting aimed at adults seeking sex with children unfolded in Walnut Creek. The five currently face charges including attempted lewd acts with a minor, contacting a minor to commit a sex offense, and arranging to meet a minor for sex. The…
Driver Burned When Car Crashes Into San Ramon Home Monday
An air ambulance was requested following a vehicle crash into a home in the 10000 block of Broadmoor on Monday, the car catching fire inside the residence and leaving the driver with burn injuries. The crash was reported at 9:05pm after a car rolled into the home on Broadmoor, knocking the driver unconscious and briefly…
Return Of The Bondage Files: Cone Man; Saffron Stigma; Are You Flocking With Me?
Crazy Days playing out across the nation and in the 24/680 as we Homo Sapiens work out our collective future and soldier on each in our own way. Some might say we’re making progress in many areas and losing ground in others as we continue to play Hide the Senator and Hyper Hypocrisy appears to…