Swalwell Announces Gubernatorial Bid
Seven-term Democratic US (14th District) representative Eric Swalwell, known for his persistent and vocal opposition to Donald Trump, announced Thursday night he will run for governor of California. Swalwell’s announcement followed billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer’s entry to what is shaping up to be a crowded field of possible successors to outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom,…
Mother Arrested On Suspicion Of Daughter’s Murder In Martinez Tuesday
Reports of an altercation at an apartment complex in the 100 block of Fig Tree Lane in Martinez on Tuesday brought police to the scene of an apparent stabbing with a woman down in the parking lot when police arrived. Officers initiated lifesaving measures until the arrival of firefighters and the victim was transported to…
San Ramon Picks A New Police Chief
From the City of San Ramon: The City of San Ramon is pleased to announce the selection of Becky Chestnut as the City’s next Chief of Police, effective Monday, December 15. Chestnut brings more than two decades of experience in law enforcement, most recently as a Captain with the San Ramon Police Department since 2023.…
More Plywood In Lafayette – Burglars Continue To Raid Lamorinda Businesses
More reports of burglaries and attempted burglaries continue to filter in to this site as people report more glass-shattering, safe-wrangling burglaries by thieves apparently unafraid of security cameras and alarms. Latest victims of the “hard burglary” trend raising eyebrows and anger levels from Lamorinda to Walnut Creek and beyond appear to be Zoonies candies in…
Wet Roads And Overnight Police Action Gum Up The 24/680 Thursday
This rainfall – which by all reports will be with us for a while – is great for our gardens but it’s playing hell with our roadways. If you’re on one, we don’t have to tell you it’s pretty slidy out there and people are crashing into things. Eastbound Highway 24 was crawling through Orinda…
Orinda BevMo Robbed Saturday
Latest in a series of uncharacteristically violent thefts to shock Lamorinda was recorded Saturday as thieves struck at the Orinda Beverages and More store at 6 Camino Pablo in Orinda. Members of this site’s Flash Alert network reported police activity at the store at around noon, with reports the thieves left the scene in a…
Robbery Crew Blitzes Lafayette’s Panache Cafe
A crew of thieves raided the popular Panache Cafe in Lafayette at approximately 5 a.m. Thursday while the owner took refuge inside her store armed with a baseball bat, the thieves wrenching a safe off its base and making off with money and other items despite triggering a business alarm. News of the blitz-style robbery,…
Serial School Trespasser/Burglar Arrested After String Of On-Campus Thefts
A “prolific thief” suspected of cruising Bay Area schools in search of teachers’ credit cards was arrested following his incursion at a Fremont elementary school and linked to similar cases in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Solano and Yolo counties. Police identified their suspect as Christopher Britton, 34, of Fairfield and said he routinely walked onto…
Injury Crash At 24/680 Interchange Early Thursday
Six-car pileup at our namesake interchange overnight (with injury) continues our streak of crashes in the area. This one was reported at around 3 a.m.
Walnut Creek Ready To Ban Satan’s Whistles
While your local Mo-and-Blo crew has been blowing sticky wet leaves down the road, past your window and under your front door at runway sound levels for the past decade or so it appears Walnut Creek is ready to look at alternatives – after we get through the current Winter Leaf Drop, at least. Local…