Circuitous Pursuit Ends With A Bang And A Whimper In Lafayette Tuesday
The driver of a car believed used in an Oakland carjacking led pursuing officers on a twisty chase from El Sobrante and across two counties Tuesday, perhaps confusing police when he opted to double back on his trail on at least two occasions before crashing in Lafayette. Two men were eventually taken into custody after…
Three Incumbents Appointed To Lafayette City Council
From the City of Lafayette: The Lafayette City Council appointed Susan Candell, Teresa Gerringer and Wei-Tai Kwok to each serve an additional term on the Lafayette City Council after no other candidates filed to run for the offices. The City Council met on August 25 after only the three people filed to run in the…
Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriff Arrested In Illegal Firearms Case
From the Office of the Sheriff: On Thursday, August 25, 2022, detectives from the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Investigation Division arrested Matthew Buckley, a Deputy Sheriff and 15-year veteran of the department. This comes after an investigation into illegal firearms. As part of the investigation, a search warrant was served at a…
Ashley Dias Plaque Dedication Set For Sept. 2
From the City of Lafayette: A memorial plaque honoring the late Ashley Dias will be dedicated on Friday, September 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Lafayette Plaza (corner of Plaza Way and Golden Gate Way in downtown Lafayette). The cast brass plaque honors Ashley Dias who died after being struck by a vehicle while performing his…
Toppled Oak Isolates Rancho Road Neighborhood Sunday
More than 40 homes and their residents remain cut off and almost totally isolated after a substantial Oak tree came down Sunday, bringing a tangle of wires down with it. Rancho Road in El Sobrante remains closed off at this hour (6:15p.m.) – hours after it fell with a crack at 2:28 p.m. Normally, a…
Pursuit, Crash In Orinda Wednesday
A man fleeing police on westbound Highway 24 apparently reversed and struck another car head-on, leaving the occupant with minor injuries, before fleeing up a hillside in Central Orinda Wednesday. Witnesses said police appeared to have been behind a black Dodge when the driver attempted to evade officers, striking another car in the process at…
Big Rig Crash Stops Traffic On Southbound I680 In Martinez Wednesday
Several people were injured in a morning crash on southbound I680 in Martinez that left a big rig perched precariously over the highway and leaking fuel and fluids Wednesday. The crash was reported at approximately 7:43 a.m.
Fatal Crash On SR-4 In Concord Monday
One person was killed during a chain-reaction crash on SR-4 near Willow Pass Road at around 12:41am Monday. Investigators say a crash was reported in the eastbound direction, east of Willow Pass Road, with a Chevrolet Camaro traveling east approached a Honda Accord also traveling eastbound. While passing the Accord, the Camaro collided with the…
Who’s For A Song This Morning?
Rough night and early morning in the 24/680 and more info is streaming in but, first, we needed to get the blood pumping. Every town should have a song with its name in the title so everyone can get together and sing it from time to time…
Richmond Men Arrested For Latest Armed Rolex Robbery In Walnut Creek Thursday
A flurry of calls from witnesses in the area of 1815 Ygnacio Valley Road brought police ground and air assets on the double quick after two men reportedly pistol-whipped and attempted to steal a Rolex watch from a would-be victim left battered and bleeding in the parking lot. The armed, masked pair allegedly struck the…