Cal High Classroom Intrusion Sparks Questions About Campus Security
As we noted at the time, three Dublin teens made their way onto the Cal High campus Monday, pushed past a math teacher and assaulted a student in class as classmates scattered. The trio eventually left campus and have subsequently been identified, but the incident was – of course – filmed by a student with…
Antioch PD Chief Pledges Cooperation With DOJ Investigation; Announces Trust Building Policy Shift
A bit far afield, but interesting shift in policing policies at Antioch PD: On May 10, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a civil rights investigation into the Antioch Police Department. Chief Steven Ford welcomes this investigation and pledges full cooperation with DOJ officials, just as we…
Latest “Swatting” Incident Panics Pleasant Hill School, Parents
The latest in what appears to be a nation-wide trend toward “Swatting” – or calling down a heavy police presence on an unwitting subject – briefly panicked students and parents in Pleasant Hill Monday. As we reported via our Flash Alert system at the time, police responded to Pleasant Hill Elementary School, 2097 Oak Park…
COSTCO Parking Lot Fight Leaves One Hospitalized Sunday
One man’s apparent impatience with the time another man was taking to vacate a parking space in a store parking lot led to a fight with one man in the hospital and another leaving the scene Sunday. The altercation was apparently captured by bystanders wielding cameras at the COSTCO location on Fostoria Way. It was…
Unusual “Double Leaner” Crash In Lafayette Friday
Two cars struck each other the wrong way on St. Mary’s Road and Acampo Drive a little before 4 p.m. Friday, resulting in an unusual tandem “leaner” crash with the two cars on their sides and one person trapped in the wreckage. Crews worked to free the trapped individual and three people were assessed for…
Local Crime: Seeking Justice, And It’s Not Always “Outsiders”
Things have been a little rough lately and we’re trying to give you all a little break with artsy photos of rainfall, pretty flowers and other worthwhile distractions but that doesn’t keep our alarm bells from going off. Our alarm bells are gentle tone alerts signifying incoming email or texts and it’s usually a good…
Details Of Northgate High Stabbing Come To Light Tuesday
A male freshman at Northgate High School in Walnut Creek remains in custody at juvenile hall, facing charges of attempted murder and mayhem, after he allegedly lured a female classmate to a secluded part of the campus and attacked her with a knife without warning April 25. The girl, who reportedly underwent surgery to repair…
San Ramon, Concord Residents Among Suspected Gang Members Netted In Bay Area-Wide Investigation
From the San Francisco Police Department: Since the beginning of 2023, members of SFPD’s Community Violence Reduction Team (CVRT) and the Crime Gun Investigations Center (CGIC) have led a lengthy investigation into a criminal street gang that is based in San Francisco but has several ties all over the Bay Area. They are known to…
Weather, Other Factors Contribute To Local Crashes Tuesday
On a day of crashes: There was this one in Walnut Creek (12:23pm) on westbound Ygnacio at Oak Grove. One person was trapped in the wreckage, with crews successfully extricating that person at 12:39pm. Moderate injuries…
Pleasanton Police Ask For Information After Fatal Stabbing
From the Pleasanton Police Department: Pleasanton Police Department requests the public’s assistance in locating two suspects involved in a fatal stabbing that occurred earlier today. At approximately 10:31 a.m., an adult male died after he was stabbed during an attempted robbery in an apartment complex located in the 5700 block of Owens Drive. A witness…