Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Pacheco Tuesday
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a passing pickup truck on Marsh Drive at Sally Ride Drive in Pacheco Tuesday afternoon, the truck’s driver remaining on scene until police arrived. The collision was reported at 2:29 p.m. with witnesses saying the victim may have been getting out of a parked car at the time…
Confirmed: Arrest, Court Records Prove Presence Of Prolific Central Contra Costa Burglary Crew
The recent arrest of a Merced man wanted in connection with a string of recent burglaries in the San Ramon Valley and elsewhere is leading to additional information on the activities of a highly mobile, sophisticated, and brazen burglary crew unafraid of alarms or video surveillance systems. This site has only been able to hint…
Overpass Fire Gets Some Attention Friday
Fire in the midst of a downpour? Sure, why not… after some rubbish from a known encampment caught fire and burned vigorously under the Olympic Boulevard overpass to northbound I680 Friday night. Fire crews arrived to do what mother nature could not. A lot of people wondered about that smoke cloud, apparently.
Two Injured In 2-Alarm Pacheco House Fire Thursday
Two people were injured, including one with serious burns, in a smoky, 2-alarm fire that spread through a home in the 1200 block of Temple Drive in Pacheco Thursday. Two other residents were displaced by the blaze. The fire was reported at 11:23 p.m. with firefighters met by heavy smoke and flame from the residence…
Fatal Plane Crash Reported In Concord Tuesday
A small plane reportedly making practice landings at Buchanan Field in Concord apparently stalled and crash at Concord Avenue and Diamond Boulevard – killing the pilot. Initial indications are that only one person was aboard. The plane apparently made contact with at least two vehicles on the ground but there were no reports of injuries…
Friday Night Outlook: Clear, But With A Hint Of Burglary
Local law enforcement is keeping busy Friday night as a series of burglaries were reported across the 24/680. Police in Moraga, Lafayette, and Walnut Creek were all busy investigating fresh crime scenes Friday, with at least two burglaries believed to be the “smashed rear slider” type. Details and descriptions remain murky due to darkness and…
Armed Robbery Outside Orinda Wells Fargo Wednesday
Three armed men surprised and robbed a victim outside the Orinda Wells Fargo Bank at 80 Moraga Way Wednesday, making off with an undetermined amount of funds or personal belongings. The theft was reported at 11:50 a.m. in front of the bank, three black male suspects believed involved with two brandishing pistols. Physically unharmed, the…
Child Hurt In Danville Auto Vs. Pedestrian Collision Monday
Danville residents expressed concern through the night after word of an auto vs. child collision near Vista Grande Elementary began to circulate Monday – neighbors calling and writing for word of any update on the crash on Diablo Road near Richard Lane. A 12-year-old girl was struck by a car at that location at 5:31…
“Rear Slider” Burglary In Orinda Sunday
Burglary crews at work in the 24/680 know the best way to gain entry to a home is at its weakest point – usually those great big sliding doors or windows we all like so much, safely out of sight at the rear of the residence. As we reported at the time, one crew visiting…
Two Seriously Injured In Walnut Creek Head-On Saturday
Head-on crash with rescue at S. Broadway and Rudgear in Walnut Creek Saturday. Two drivers were trapped with an extended extrication for one driver. Both transferred to local hospitals with both lanes of traffic blocked on S. Broadway from Newell Ave. to Rudgear Road. The crash was reported at 8:17 p.m.