Mt. Diablo Rescue Mobilized After Motorist Drives Off Summit Road Wednesday
San Ramon Valley fire crews mobilized for a late-night rescue on Mt. Diablo after a driver phoned police to report Satan had instructed him to stab himself and drive off the roadway. Fire and police reached the scene of the crash – near the summit of the mountain – on foot at approximately 11:35 p.m.…
One Dead After Auto Vs. Pedestrian Collision In Pacheco Wednesday
One person was killed in an apparent auto versus pedestrian collision in Pacheco Wednesday night. The tragedy was reported at 8:55 p.m. CHP Contra Costa was advised of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash on Marsh Drive near Aria Drive and arrived to find a woman down in the street there. Investigators said the woman was…
Pinole Contracts With Contra Costa County Fire For Fire, Rescue, EMS Services
PINOLE, CALIF., December 21, 2022 – The City of Pinole and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) today announced effective and implementation dates for the contract with Con Fire for all fire and emergency medical services in the city beginning in early 2023. Both the Pinole City Council and Contra Costa County Board…
Fire In Walnut Creek Motel 6 Displaces Occupants
Fire in a unit of the Walnut Creek Motel 6 at 2389 N. Main Street brought firefighters on the run and occupants out into the cold early Sunday morning. The fire was reported at 1:51 a.m., damaged one unit of the motel and affected others. Stunned occupants watched the two hour effort to control the…
Teen Shot And Killed In Antioch Saturday
From the Antioch Police Department At approximately 11:22 a.m. Saturday the Antioch Police Department Dispatch Center started receiving numerous 9-1-1 calls reporting multiple gunshots being fired, at Williamson Ranch Park, located at 5000 Lone Tree Way. As officers were responding to the scene, witnesses called to report a subject running from the park and entering…
Serious Injury In Auto Vs. Bicycle Crash In Lafayette Thursday
A male cyclist was injured in an auto vs. bicycle collision in downtown Lafayette Thursday, the subsequent investigation into the crash throwing traffic in the area into a snarl. Police quickly sealed off the area of Mt. Diablo Boulevard and Moraga Road after the crash was reported at about 1:48 p.m. with officers arriving to…
Thieves Swarm Dublin Camera Store Wednesday
Mike’s Cameras in Dublin is trying to reorganize and re-open today after as many as seven armed thieves descended on the business with hammers Wednesday, smashing display cases and making off with a substantial amount of merchandise. The morning robbery left employees stunned, with thieves ordering everyone on duty at the time down on the…
San Ramon Valley PDs Pursue Dublin Lucky Store Bandits Tuesday
Two men have been detained at gunpoint at La Questa and El Rincon in Danville following a police pursuit northward on I680 after the robbery of a Lucky’s market in Dublin. The sheriff’s helicopter is orbiting the scene. The pair are believed to have been with another man, all described as Hispanic, who fled the…
Garage Fire In Orinda Sunday
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District firefighters responded to reports of a garage fire at 81 Hillcrest Drive Friday, arriving to find the garage fully engulfed and turning their attention to stopping the spread of flames to the residence itself. Three occupants were able to flee the home shortly after the fire was reported at 11:22 p.m.…
Swarm Raiders Steal Cigarettes, Cash From 7Eleven Stores In Lafayette, Pleasant Hill Friday
A carload of masked youths appear to be making the rounds of local convenience stores Friday, jumping counters at stores in Pleasant Hill and Lafayette and making off with cash and cigarettes. The group, believed to be about six black males wearing COVID-style masks and hoodies, first swarmed an employee at the 7Eleven store on…