Second Rollover Crash In Walnut Creek Sends Six To Local Hospitals
A second rollover crash at Olympic and Tice Valley Boulevard in Walnut Creek sent six people to local hospitals for treatment Thursday, reported at 4:41 p.m. as the city was still working to unsnarl traffic at an earlier scene on Ygnacio Valley Road at San Carlos. We thought everyone had walked away unscathed from the…
Rollover Pole Shear Crash Snarls Walnut Creek Traffic Thursday
A nasty looking rollover crash sheared a power pole at Ygnacio Valley Road and San Carlos at the base and snarled traffic in the area and for much of the city, as a result. The car’s driver, however, walked away from the crash without a scratch. The driver told News24/680 she was trying to make…
Electric Vehicle Burning In Underground Garage Prompts Shelter In Place Order Wednesday
A burning electric vehicle re-charging at an underground parking garage caught fire and burned Wednesday, prompting evacuations, a second alarm to help battle the fire, a Shelter in Place order from city officials to nearby residents and a rare decontamination order for firefighters assigned to the blaze. The fire was reported minutes before 5 p.m.…
Two-Alarm Fire Damages Downtown Danville Strip Mall Monday
Fire at a one-story strip mall on E. Prospect in Danville damaged six businesses and grew to 2-alarms before crews were able to knock it down Monday night. The fire at 120 to 140 E. Prospect was reported at 9:52pm. The cause is under investigation and no estimate of damage was given.
Walnut Creek Council Mulls E-Bike Safety Action Plan Tonight
In an apparent effort to address the proliferation of E-Bike and electric motorcycle riders on city street, the Walnut Creek city council is taking steps to reduce the number of collisions while supporting safe riding practices. The agenda item was announced as Walnut Creek police continue to address incidents of unsafe operation on city streets.…
Protest Rallies Planned Across Bay Area Saturday
Organizers are predicting sizable turnouts to dozens of planned protests against President Donald Trump and his administration across the Bay Area on Saturday, with the largest demonstrations expected in San Francisco and Walnut Creek. The “No Kings” march and protest in San Francisco will begin at 2 p.m. in Sue Bierman Park in Embarcadero Plaza…
Cutting Reported At Walnut Creek BART Thursday
A little disagreement at Walnut Creek BART this afternoon led to a cutting and a suspect on the run, police bringing in the doggo with tactical sniffer to search for the perp. And, no, we don’t use “perp” and that will be the last time you see us drop it. This was reported at about…
One Dead After Crash/Fire In Danville Monday
An apparent car fire near a condominium in the 400 block of Oneida Court in Danville on Monday left one person dead and the structure heavily damaged. The fire was reported at 416 Oneida a little after 1 p.m. when a car crashed into a garage, trapping the driver. Flames spread to the nearby residence…
SUV Takes Unexpected Turn Into Home Off Moraga Road Sunday
This “Flash Photo” comes to us from our Flasher Pal Enid Hudak (“We are many, we have cameras – and we Flash!) after an SUV with two folks aboard took a detour through a house on Moraga Road at Draeger Drive at around 11:35am Sunday. Homeowners were away at the time, we believe… whew. Two…
Report Of Car-To-Car Shooting Stacks Traffic On Highway 24 Thursday
Reports of a man firing into a car on the Oakland side of the Caldecott Tunnel rippled into a massive traffic slowdown from Orinda to Walnut Creek Thursday as police maneuvered to stop and detain a suspect on eastbound Highway 24 and Interstate 680 in Walnut Creek. Initial reports that a person had sustained a…