Sheriff’s Investigators Arrest Martinez Man Suspected Of Multiple Sex Assaults
From the Office of the Sheriff: Detectives from the Investigation Division of the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff served a search warrant on July 7, 2022, at a residence in Martinez. At that time, they arrested 39-year-old Christopher David Owens of Martinez. Detectives identified Owens as the suspect in sexual assaults that occurred…
Vallejo Man Arrested For Macy’s Rolex Smash-And-Grab In Walnut Creek
A 19-year old Vallejo man is in custody following his arrest in connection with the June 18 robbery at the Macy’s in Walnut Creek’s Broadway Plaza. Walnut Creek Police identified Jammoni Simon as one of the suspects in the robbery. Investigators worked to identify the suspect and a warrant was subsequently authored for his arrest.…
Walnut Creek Man Airlifted To Burn Center Tuesday
Neighbors in WalnutCreek (who don’t get our Flash Alerts) startled to see a ConFire helicopter landing at Buena Vista Elementary in their city this morning. The crew was picking up a local man suffering from burn injuries – who was then transported to a hospital for treatment.
Fatal Crash On Highway 24 In Orinda Sunday
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car on westbound Highway 24 past Orinda Sunday. The crash was reported at approximately 5:42pm, with CHP officers responding to a two vehicle collision east of Wilder Road. Investigators determined an adult male riding a Yamaha R1 was traveling westbound on SR-24 when it collided with…
Supervisor Andersen Champions $25,000 Grant For MCF’s Moraga Commons Enhancement Program
From Moraga Community Foundation: MORAGA, CA – At the recommendation of Supervisor Candace Andersen, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved an allocation of $25,000 from the County’s Livable Communities Trust to the Moraga Community Foundation (MCF) for the Moraga Commons Enhancement Program. Initiated in 2021, MCF’s Moraga Commons Enhancement capital campaign…
Armed Robbery Reported In Downtown Walnut Creek Friday
Two men reportedly robbed a victim at gunpoint mid-block on Carmel Drive Friday, making off with a watch and other items and escaping in a Mercedes sedan. No one was believed harmed during the incident, reported at approximately 6:25 p.m. No estimate of loss was given. The two gunmen were described as black males, believed…
Remembering The “Silent Service”
On Monday, July 11th at 7pm (PST), the Veterans’ Voices show will host a LIVE panel of Veteran Submariners. The in-depth discussion will explore the experiences of different generations of those serving on American Submarines. The panel will include 20-year VeteranSubmariner Tim Carlisle, as well as Veteran Submariners John North, Al Cole, Bill Dornick, Brian…
Fourth No Holiday For Area Firefighters
From the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District: Level of Fire Activity Strains Resources, Prompts Limited Response Plan CONCORD, CALIF., July 7, 2022 – Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) today made available details of the fire and EMS activity, much of it fireworks related, occurring across the District during the Independence Day…
Thursday Starts With A Gush In Concord
A miscalculation by the driver of a Mercedes sedan turned into a Vegas-style water fountain at Arnold Industrial Way and Solano Avenue in Concord Thursday morning – with a lot of precious water going down the drain as a result.
One-Alarm Vegetation Fire Burns Near Gasoline Tankers In Martinez Tuesday; One Arrested
One person was arrested on suspicion of arson to vegetation charges Tuesday after a smoky roadside fire burned perilously close to a pair of parked 10,000-gallon gasoline tankers before swift action by arriving crews was able to stop the blaze. The fire was reported in the 3500 block of Pacheco Boulevard at 2:31 p.m., bringing…