Flash UPDATE: Major Injury Crash In Concord Saturday
We put this crash out when we first heard of it but it appears the driver in this instance suffered major injuries – whether as a result of the crash or perhaps prior to it we don’t know at this time. Neighbors reported the sound of a crash at Mohr Lane and Nuala Street at…
Longbrook Way In Pleasant Hill Sealed Off As Police Investigate Apparent Explosives Case
Police in Pleasant Hill cordoned off a section of Longbrook Way in their city Friday while investigating the apparent discovery of explosives or the ingredients needed to make an explosive in a local apartment. The discovery was apparently made while police were investigating earlier – unspecified – vandalisms in Pleasant Hill and Clayton. Clayton PD…
Fire Damages Offices In Antioch Sunday
Firefighters responding to reports of smoke and flames at a building in the 1100 block of Buchanan Road in Antioch arrived to find heavy smoke and flame coming from the structure. The fire was reported at 6 a.m. with initial indications that it started at an electrical box and moved into the building’s attic space.…
Con Fire – East Contra Costa County Fire Annexation Approved
From Con Fire: (Headline Supplied): Annexation Will Provide Improved Fire and Emergency Response Throughout the County, Particularly in East Contra Costa County MARTINEZ, CALIF., March 11, 2022 — On March 9, the Contra Costa County Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCo) unanimously approved the annexation of East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) to the Contra…
Worker Found Murdered At Benicia Market Tuesday
Police in Benicia are investigating the apparent homicide of a man working at a market in the 2000 block of Columbus Parkway Tuesday. The victim was identified as Bahadur Singh, a well known and respected local business owner. Officers responding to an alarm call at the business at 10:04 p.m. – minutes after the store…
Smash-And-Grab At Pleasant Hill Camera Store Monday
A pair of thieves raided the Mike’s Camera store at 2170 Contra Costa Boulevard in Pleasant Hill on Monday, breaking into store counters and making off with an undetermined amount of goods. The incident was reported at approximately 3:20 p.m., with two individuals described as black males, 19 to 20-years-old, 5′ 10″ tall, both wearing…
Suspect Arrested For Sunday Freeway Shootings; Including One In Livermore
Investigators announced the arrest of a Hayward man they allege shot and wounded motorists in separate freeway shootings Sunday. CHP investigators named Armando Perez, 24, as the man responsible for a shooting on westbound I-580 in Livermore Sunday morning along with another shooting under investigation in San Joaquin County. Perez was booked into Santa Rita…
Pursuit Ends In Crash, Dog Bite, Alleged Attempted Carjacking At Wilder Exit Monday
Two felony suspects led a short caravan of Lamorinda police officers on a high-speed ride along Highway 24 before crashing their Honda on the Wilder onramp west of Orinda Monday. Witnesses said the two men ran from the car and attempted to elude officers – one allegedly attempting to carjack another vehicle and the other…
Gunfire Reported At Dave & Busters In Concord Sunday
At least three people were shot and wounded after perhaps as many as 10 shots were reportedly fired in the arcade section at Dave & Busters restaurant during a private event in Concord Sunday night. Concord police, in a brief social media post made Monday morning, said ultimately four people were treated for gunshot wounds.…
Highway Patrol Investigating Suspected Livermore Freeway Shooting Sunday
California Highway Patrol officers were on the scene of a suspected freeway shooting on westbound I-580 past N. Livermore Avenue in Livermore Sunday. Details remain sketchy but initial reports are that a suspected road rage incident on a crowded freeway erupted in car-to-car gunfire with a woman calling police to report that her husband had…