Two-Alarm Blaze Displaces Two Dozen People In Pleasant Hill Tuesday
A stubborn fire believed set off by contractors working on the building eventually grew to two-alarms before it was extinguished Tuesday, displacing a number of people who suddenly found themselves looking for new homes. The fire was at the Viking Apartments at 2079 Norse Drive in Pleasant Hill. There were no reported injuries though 16…
Martinez PD Confirms Report Of Oct. 25 Carjacking Incident
Police in Martinez released details of a much-talked-about incident at the Amtrak station in their city on Oct. 25. In a release, police said their officers responded to the station at 6:44 a.m. that day after receiving a report that a woman, later identified as Christina Starnes, was causing a disturbance on the platform and…
One Rescued After Fiery Crash On Southbound I680 In Walnut Creek Sunday
One person was pulled from the wreckage of his car after a 2-car crash on southbound I680 north of the N. Main exit brought down a light pole and sparked an adjacent vegetation fire in Walnut Creek Sunday evening. The unidentified motorist was extricated and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of possible burn…
Fatal Crash Closes Northbound I680 In Walnut Creek Friday
A motorist was killed and northbound I680 closed at Rudgear Road following a multi-vehicle crash on the freeway at 6 a.m. Friday. Initial reports indicated that one vehicle had overturned with as many as four occupants trapped inside, passersby stopping and attempting to help as additional cars drove through debris and crashed at the site.…
Motorcyclist Killed In Pleasant Hill Crash Wednesday
An 18-year-old Pleasant Hill man died when his motorcycle struck a car at Contra Costa Boulevard and Dexter Drive in Pleasant Hill Wednesday night. The motorcyclist was taken to John Muir Hospital with serious injuries after the crash was reported at 6:40pm and died later in the evening. Investigation determined that the motorcyclist was traveling…
Four-Alarm Blaze In Oakland Hills Burns Homes, Rekindles Memories
Firefighters are responding to a four-alarm fire near the freeway in Oakland at I-580 and Keller Avenue. The blaze has claimed about four homes, forced evacuations and parks closures – including Anthony Chabot Regional Park. Aerial tankers, helicopters are at work and about 60 firefighters are currently battling the fire. The City of Oakland issued…
Man – Reportedly Armed – Wakes Up Danville Neighborhood Early Friday
At 2:36am Friday, the Danville Police Department received a report of a suspicious individual in the backyard of a residence on the 600 block of Park Hill Road, near Morninghome Road. The individual was described as a Middle Eastern male, wearing a blue hoodie and blue pants. Witnesses reported that he appeared disoriented and was…
Fire Damages Alamo Home Friday Morning
Fire swept through a home in the 1400 block of Twelve Oaks Court early Friday with neighbors reporting a car “exploding” in a carport and spreading to the residence. All occupants were able to make their way safely out of the home, with attempts made to save animals inside. Firefighters and police evacuated nearby homes…
Knife-Wielding Rider Arrested After Orinda BART Assault
A 20-year-old Menlo Park man was arrested at the Orinda BART station Friday following a possible robbery of one person and an assault on another resulting in bodily injury. Police responded to the station at approximately 9:20pm Friday after a report of a fight aboard the train, one person allegedly swinging a small, hooked knife.…
Nicked Gas Line Prompts Evacuations In Walnut Creek Thursday
Bit of an emergency vehicle fest around 50 Tahoe Court in Walnut Creek tonight after a vehicle nicked a gas line to a building – prompting evacuations. PG&E crew on scene and on the job at 9:10 pm but dozens of folks were advised to evacuate the premises and did so. The all-clear was sounded…