Lafayette PD Pursuit Ends With Drones, Dog, Arrest – In Alamo
On Thursday, December 18, 2025, at about 10:36 PM, Lafayette police attempted to make an enforcement stop for traffic violations. The vehicle did not yield and led officers on a pursuit that went from downtown Lafayette to eastbound Highway 24 and then southbound 680. The suspect vehicle exited on Livorna Road, traveled eastbound, entering the…
Messy Crash Closes Stretch Of Treat Boulevard In Walnut Creek Wednesday
A driver navigating Treat Boulevard in Walnut Creek this morning ran into trouble – as well as a curb, a metal sign, and a fire hydrant – in the 1200 block of Treat in front of Treat Towers and his car proved insufficient for the challenge. Unknown injuries for the driver and a passenger with…
Welfare Check Leads To Homicide Investigation In Unincorporated Concord Monday
A police welfare check at a home in the 5100 block of Laurel Drive in unincorporated Concord on Monday led to the discovery of a resident found deceased on the property, the Sheriff’s Office has announced. Deputies reportedly made the discovery shortly after arriving at the property at 8:04 a.m. The victim was subsequently identified…
Mulling The Aftermath – Of Just A Short Time Ago
Sunday pretty clearly rocked the world – with global attention first drawn to an agonizingly prolonged assault against a Chanukah observance in Sydney, Australia before our gaze shifted to the home of a beloved actor/director in Los Angeles. Any hope we may have had about an extra hour in bed and the promise of a…
Pedestrian Killed In Meadow Lane Collision Friday
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed on Meadow Lane near Monument Boulevard in Concord on Friday – possibly while attempting to cross the road. The unidentified victim was reported down and unresponsive at approximately 8pm, police closing down the area for several hours to conduct their investigation. No details were available as…
Nakamura, Aliano Named As Concord’s Mayor, Vice Mayor
From the City of Concord Concord, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2025) – At the Dec. 9 Concord City Council meeting, outgoing Mayor Carlyn Obringer passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Laura Nakamura after the Council selected Nakamura to serve as the City’s mayor for 2026. This will be Mayor Nakamura’s first term in the role. Councilmember Dominic…
San Ramon’s Brass Door Closes Softly; Last Toasts On Christmas Eve
San Ramon’s Brass Door restaurant – an extended dining room for local families in search of a prime rib dinner and a friendly place to celebrate a special occasion since the end of World War II – is calling it quits, its owners have announced. The homey venue is planning to go out in style,…
Window-Smash Burglars Ransack Danville’s Lottie’s Creamery
Burglars struck Danville’s Lottie’s Creamery on Sunday. The business owner reports the loss of their cash register, weekend deposits, and “some equipment” essential to their business.
Architect Frank O. Gehry b. 1929 – d. 2025
Canadian-American architect Frank O. Gehry, creative force behind construction of the Concord Pavilion and whose soaring architectural style reshaped city skylines around the world, died December 5, 2025, at his home in Santa Monica after a brief respiratory illness. He was 96. Gehry designed the original Pavilion in collaboration with landscape architect Peter Walker in…
Two-Alarm Fire In Rossmoor Tuesday
Residents of a multi-level condo in the 3200 block of Terra Granada Drive in Rossmoor called for help from the fire department Tuesday after detecting smoke in the unit. Firefighters arriving at the scene at approximately 1:15pm confirmed there was fire in the unit’s garage, entering the unit and conducting a search for the origin…