Shout-Out To Manny And The Boys…
… from Lafayette Public Works for coming out to clean up after an extensive overnight graffiti attack on El Curtola Bridge in Lafayette. Let us be PERFECTLY CLEAR (and to use all caps): This graffiti was NOT left by demonstrators who came out in support of Israeli hostages – and did so without incident –…
Child Hurt In Danville Auto Vs. Pedestrian Collision Monday
Danville residents expressed concern through the night after word of an auto vs. child collision near Vista Grande Elementary began to circulate Monday – neighbors calling and writing for word of any update on the crash on Diablo Road near Richard Lane. A 12-year-old girl was struck by a car at that location at 5:31…
“Rear Slider” Burglary In Orinda Sunday
Burglary crews at work in the 24/680 know the best way to gain entry to a home is at its weakest point – usually those great big sliding doors or windows we all like so much, safely out of sight at the rear of the residence. As we reported at the time, one crew visiting…
Two Seriously Injured In Walnut Creek Head-On Saturday
Head-on crash with rescue at S. Broadway and Rudgear in Walnut Creek Saturday. Two drivers were trapped with an extended extrication for one driver. Both transferred to local hospitals with both lanes of traffic blocked on S. Broadway from Newell Ave. to Rudgear Road. The crash was reported at 8:17 p.m.
Two Rescued After 2-Alarm Fire Flares In Walnut Creek Friday
Two people were rescued from a blaze at a two-story apartment complex in the 1700 block of Countrywood Court in Walnut Creek Friday night, both going to the hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation and other injuries. The fire was reported at 7:59 p.m., quickly going to 2-alarms as firefighters learned two women were believed…
Man Expresses Anti-Police/Anti-Fire Department Sentiments In Concord – Runs Into Ellis Lake Thursday
A man apparently not fond of fire and police services used a rock to vandalize Concord police headquarters on Galindo Street Thursday, allegedly hurled a rock at a firetruck and then hurled himself into Ellis Lake after unsuccessfully attempting to scale a tree while running from officers. Police reportedly became aware of a man in…
Retail Raiders Strike In Walnut Creek Sunday
Swift-moving, apparently unrelated retail theft crews struck the Apple store and Labels Luxury Consignment store in Walnut Creek on Sunday, making off with a sizable quantity of electronics from Apple and an undetermined amount of goods from Labels. Police responded quickly and scoured the area for cars believed used in the thefts. It was not…
One Dead In Chain Reaction Crash Near Concord Avenue Friday
One person was killed in a chain-reaction, 3-car crash on southbound I680 near Concord Avenue in Concord Friday night. The crash occurred at 9:52 p.m. when a black Honda Pilot traveling southbound on I-680 collided with the concrete center divide and came to a stop in traffic. CHP investigators said the driver of a white…
“Interrupted” Burglar Chased Out Of Orinda Saturday
An Orinda resident arriving home in the 300 block of Dalewood Drive was surprised to see a hoodied gent running from their residence and jumping into a UHaul rental truck at around 10 a.m. Saturday. The resident notified police, who quickly threw a net up for the truck, acquiring it as the driver – described…
Two Found Dead In Moraga Home Wednesday
A call to police requesting a check on the occupants of a Southard Court home led to a grim discovery Wednesday as responding Moraga police officers found the home’s occupants deceased in an upstairs area of the home. The couple was identified by county coroner’s deputies as Brad Triebsch, 60, and his wife Rebekah, 59.…