Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Senior Deputy Dies Of COVID-19 Thursday
Friends and colleagues of Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy Oscar Rocha reported that he died at 6:45 p.m. Thursday at John Muir Medical Center – after a lengthy fight with COVID-19. Rocha, a 25-year veteran of the department, was admitted to John Muir earlier this month after both he and his wife contracted the virus. She…
Walnut Creek Police Say Alleged Car Raider Went Shopping On Someone Else’s Card
Walnut Creek police released some store surveillance images of a man they say broke into a car the evening of July 10, using a stolen credit card taken in the burglary the next day at a local store. They’d like to have a talk with this man. If you know him, contact Officer Duncan at…
Eastbound Highway 4 Closed By Fire West Of Loveridge
UPDATE: 2:05 p.m. – Fire contained at two acres. Crews will remain on scene for extensive mop up of this stubborn grass, debris and junk fire. Hwy 4 remains closed eastbound at this time. Officials have closed down the eastbound lanes of Highway 4 in Pittsburg after a grass fire and possible gas main fire…
Grass Fire Causes Some Anxious Moments In Martinez Sunday
Crews from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire) are mopping up a swift-moving blaze which burned uphill from its start near Alhambra Way toward apartments and county offices on Douglas and Vista Oaks drives Sunday. The fire was reported shortly before 1 p.m. with ConFire crews deploying quickly along Vista Oaks in an…
Walnut Creek Police Make Arrests In Newell Avenue Attempted Murder Case
On July 7, 2020, the Walnut Creek Police Department arrested a person in connection with an attempted homicide that occurred in the city on May 21, 2020. During the course of the investigation, detectives identified the suspect as 19-year-old Fayshan Segi. In partnership with FBI Safe Streets Violent Gang Task Force, Daly City PD, San…
Former Livermore Little League President Arrested On Embezzlement, Forgery, Grand Theft Charges
On July 3, 2020, Detectives with the Livermore Police Department arrested Livermore resident Denise Arante, 48, on a warrant for charges of felony Embezzlement, Forgery, and Grand Theft against the Livermore Little League, a youth baseball organization. Denise Arante had served as the Livermore Little League’s board president for about two years prior to resigning…
Walnut Creek Police Call Homestead Avenue Shooting An “Isolated Incident”
In a short informational release, Walnut Creek police said Monday’s shooting incident at the intersection of Homestead Avenue and Ygnacio Valley Road was an isolated incident and that no further threat was posed to the community. Investigators said the incident unfolded at 4:56 p.m. when the department began receiving 911 calls referencing a shooting at…
Danville Doctor Murdered During Off-Road Jeep Trip Near Downieville; Others Wounded; Son Flees Into Forest
A chance encounter near Downieville, Sierra County on July 3 ended with the murder of a Danville physician, his son lost after running into the Tahoe National Forest to escape the gunman, others wounded and a suspect in custody after he allegedly attempted to flee sheriff’s deputies on a Utility Terrain Vehicle. On Tuesday, Sheriff’s…
Walnut Creek Police Investigating An Apparent Shooting On Ygnacio Valley Road Monday
Police and firefighters responded to a report of a shooting on Ygnacio Valley Road at Homestead Avenue Monday, finding at least one victim in a car at that location suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. That person, and possibly a second victim, were taken to the hospital for treatment of unspecified wounds. Police are in…
Motorist Killed In Fatal Plunge Off Mount Diablo Saturday
As we Flashed yesterday while the rescue effort was underway, a motorist was killed when her SUV rolled off the south face of Mount Diablo below Summit Road, ejecting her during its 200ft plunge down the mountainside. Coroner’s officials identified the victim Monday as Julie Watson, 72, of Danville. Park officials said Watson was apparently…