Electric Vehicle Burning In Underground Garage Prompts Shelter In Place Order Wednesday
A burning electric vehicle re-charging at an underground parking garage caught fire and burned Wednesday, prompting evacuations, a second alarm to help battle the fire, a Shelter in Place order from city officials to nearby residents and a rare decontamination order for firefighters assigned to the blaze. The fire was reported minutes before 5 p.m.…
Two-Alarm Fire Damages Downtown Danville Strip Mall Monday
Fire at a one-story strip mall on E. Prospect in Danville damaged six businesses and grew to 2-alarms before crews were able to knock it down Monday night. The fire at 120 to 140 E. Prospect was reported at 9:52pm. The cause is under investigation and no estimate of damage was given.
Walnut Creek Council Mulls E-Bike Safety Action Plan Tonight
In an apparent effort to address the proliferation of E-Bike and electric motorcycle riders on city street, the Walnut Creek city council is taking steps to reduce the number of collisions while supporting safe riding practices. The agenda item was announced as Walnut Creek police continue to address incidents of unsafe operation on city streets.…
Protest Rallies Planned Across Bay Area Saturday
Organizers are predicting sizable turnouts to dozens of planned protests against President Donald Trump and his administration across the Bay Area on Saturday, with the largest demonstrations expected in San Francisco and Walnut Creek. The “No Kings” march and protest in San Francisco will begin at 2 p.m. in Sue Bierman Park in Embarcadero Plaza…
Cutting Reported At Walnut Creek BART Thursday
A little disagreement at Walnut Creek BART this afternoon led to a cutting and a suspect on the run, police bringing in the doggo with tactical sniffer to search for the perp. And, no, we don’t use “perp” and that will be the last time you see us drop it. This was reported at about…
If We May – A Tip Of The Fedora To The Pentagon Press Corps
We understand it’s outside the established boundaries of the 24/680 but we wanted to take a moment to doff our fedora to our colleagues in Arlington County, VA this afternoon. Nearly to the reporter and agency, every scribbler assigned to cover the Pentagon packed up their whiffle balls and succulents and headed for the exits…
One Dead After Crash/Fire In Danville Monday
An apparent car fire near a condominium in the 400 block of Oneida Court in Danville on Monday left one person dead and the structure heavily damaged. The fire was reported at 416 Oneida a little after 1 p.m. when a car crashed into a garage, trapping the driver. Flames spread to the nearby residence…
Plucky Native Makes Ridgetop Return To East County After 68 Years
A new population of the caper-fruited tropidocarpum (Tropidocarpum capparideum) has been discovered in Vasco Hills Regional Preserve on protected land acquired by the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) in partnership with the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy (Conservancy). The plant had been undocumented for 68 years until a few individuals were observed on…
Monday Blathering: Hostage Homecoming, Ammosexual Angst, Glued Lips
Well now, stuff is happening. We have our rainwater collection system up and ready for today’s forecast gullywasher and the living roof garden topping the News24/680 Bunker is perking up and ready for the precip. Indoors, we’re spanking the Breville this morning in a carnival of do-it-ourselves coffee making and we’re circling the remnants of…
SUV Takes Unexpected Turn Into Home Off Moraga Road Sunday
This “Flash Photo” comes to us from our Flasher Pal Enid Hudak (“We are many, we have cameras – and we Flash!) after an SUV with two folks aboard took a detour through a house on Moraga Road at Draeger Drive at around 11:35am Sunday. Homeowners were away at the time, we believe… whew. Two…