Sawzall Crew Bagged In San Ramon
At 3:15 a.m., prime Witching Hour around these parts lately, San Ramon police officers stopped a van for expired registration during a further examination (lo and behold) located a car jack, sawzall and amputated catalytic converter. We’ve been writing about these guys lately and the local PDs have been scooping them up when they can…
Lafayette Home Damaged By Fire Thursday
An apparent car fire at a residence in the 3600 block of Nordstrom Lane in the Happy Valley neighborhood spread to the home early Thursday morning, damaging the structure. The blaze, reported at 12:42 a.m., drew a sizable response from Lamorinda fire departments. Police officers searched the residence to warn occupants of the blaze as…
Lafayette Wants Input On Ways To Make Its Streets Safer
From the City of Lafayette: The City of Lafayette is seeking community input on transportation safety in order to develop a Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP). The LRSP is one step towards the City’s goal of eliminating deaths and serious injuries on our streets while increasing safe, healthy and equitable mobility for all. We want…
Double Shooting In Concord Sunday
Two people were shot and seriously wounded after gunfire broke out in the 1600 block of Haller Court Sunday. The shooting was reported at approximately 10 p.m. Police and fire department personnel are at the scene and police are apparently canvassing for witnesses and evidence. Neighbors contacting this site said they heard a flurry of…
Neither Snow, Nor Sleet, Nor Winding Country Road…
Messy crash of a contract postal service delivery vehicle on Morgan Territory Road near Leon Drive Friday with the valiant mailperson extricating herself from the wreckage and walking about a mile in order to summon help. The unidentified delivery driver, apparently a favorite with her customers in the Clayton area, is believed to have hit…
Concord’s Imperial Palace Burns – Again
A shuttered Concord restaurant burst into flames – again – early Friday morning. The blaze erupted around 4 a.m. at the building in the area of Willow Pass Road and Fry Way, triggering a heavy response from firefighters. Roving lensman Craig Cannon said the old Imperial Restaurant started burning about 4a.m. and was still burning…
Semi-Great Expectations; Weaponized Bots; And Ring Camera Cops
Something’s afoot. There’s an unsettled tension in the air. Trust us, we’re good at sussing out these things. Being inquisitive types by nature we started asking around, getting answers we expected and some we did not: Midterms, Ukraine, Slick Saudi oil deals, rising costs and lowered expectations – political gymnastics surpassing even the wildest conceivable…
“They’ll Never Spot Us… This Is Lo-Vis Canary Yellow.”
We’ve been getting reports of a “Banana Yellow Dodge Challenger” with “phased” racing stripes spotted leaving the scene of recent thefts/holdups. Thanks to some good work by the San Pablo police department the car was stopped, two occupants arrested and we were able to learn what “phased” racing stripes look like after an armed robbery…
Arrest Made In Walnut Creek Attempted Murder Case
A 17 year old Concord resident is in custody at the Contra Costa County Juvenile Hall Monday, facing charges of attempted homicide after a teen party fueled by attendees lured by social media went awry. On Sunday, October 16, Walnut Creek police detectives, with the assistance of the Contra Costa Central County SWAT Team, served…
Fatal Crash In Martinez Saturday
A motorcyclist died at Alhambra and Truitt avenues Saturday after apparently losing control of his Harley Davidson and colliding with a Jeep. The unidentified rider was thrown from his bike at approximately 7:30 p.m., striking his head on the ground some distance away. Witnesses said he was wearing a small, “half helmet” at the time.…