Dublin Shooting Death Appears To Be Self-Defense, Police Say
A November 20 shooting at the Sofi Apartments, 7100 block of San Ramon Road, appears to have been self-defense, Dublin police reported Tuesday. An initial investigation into the shooting has found that a woman’s estranged husband confronted another man at the apartment that afternoon, the pair getting into an argument that escalated and ended with…
Danville ATM Stickup Latest In String Of Robberies At Area Banks
A Danville resident became the latest in a string of victims to learn the hard lesson that thieves favor bank robberies because: “That’s where the money is…” As we reported shortly after it happened Monday night, the victim was at the Chase Bank branch in the Danville Livery when she was approached by a “heavy-set”…
Viking Pyres And The Decline Of Man
There’s some buzz out there that man – specifically, men, a group to which we happen to belong – is in decline. There’s some science behind it. Studies have shown guys are stepping aside for the ascension of what has been described as The New Goddess. We don’t want to turn this into a man…
Changes To Concealed Carry Restrictions Triggers Arms Race In Contra Costa
From the Office of the Sheriff: Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office Overwhelmed by Concealed Weapon Permit Applications The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has recently approved additional sergeant and specialist positions for the Office of the Sheriff. They will be used to help handle the backlog of requests for concealed carry weapon (CCW) permits. Since…
Five Dead In Midnight, Head-On Crash In Pittsburg
Five people – three of them juveniles – died in a head-on collision on westbound SR4 just west of Loveridge Road in Pittsburg early Thursday, one of the two cars involved in the crash bursting into flame after the impact. The crash was reported just after midnight, California Highway Patrol officers finding four people in…
Chaos In Concord Wednesday After Construction Crew Nicks Gas Line
An excavator was destroyed Wednesday after a crew working in the 2700 block of Grant Street in Concord nicked a gas line and scattered as the area was consumed by fire. Firefighters were unable to save the vehicle but were able to control the blaze until PG&E crews arrived to shut down the gas line…
Note-Passing Bank Robber Visits Lafayette Wells Fargo Tuesday
Police and bank officials still assessing how much cash was lost but a lone robber entered the Wells Fargo bank branch at 3630 Mt. Diablo Boulevard at 2 p.m. Tuesday, passing a note to the teller demanding money. The suspect, described as a white male in his 30s, bald, blue eyes, wearing a brown beanie,…
Two Dead In Walnut Creek Townhome Blaze
Two people died and a third was injured when a 2-alarm fire tore through a townhouse on Countrywood Court in Walnut Creek Monday. The fire, which Contra Costa County Fire Protection District sources said was confined to three units in the complex, has been declared accidental in nature by ConFire investigators. The area of origin…
“Lyrics Unsuitable For Today’s Audiences…”
We liked that line. It popped up as we were listening to some Mesozoic Era rock n’ roll, cocking an ear as the documented antics of 60s Rock and Pop Stars were threaded behind a Keith Richards guitar riff, quaint by comparison to some of today’s most egregious artists – whose music has made us…
Armed Crew Takes Over, Robs San Pablo Jeweler Of $500,000 In Jewels
An armed robbery crew of seven to eight masked men entered and robbed a San Pablo jewelry store of $500,000 in jewels before escaping in newer model Dodge Charger vehicles Saturday. Law enforcement was alerted to the theft at 4 p.m. Saturday. It was reported at the H Bee Jewelry store in the 400 block…