Shots Fired Following Concord Catalytic Converter Theft Thursday
The ongoing scourge of catalytic converter thefts escalated sharply early Thursday when a carload of suspects reportedly opened fire on a pursuing victim in the area of Solano Way and Avon in Concord. Initial reports are that a victim of a theft was following a silver sedan with as many as three suspects aboard when…
Most Indoor Mask Mandates To Lift On February 16
From County Health Services: In alignment with the State, the Bay Area counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, and the City of Berkeley will lift universal mask requirements for most indoor public settings beginning Wednesday, February 16. Unvaccinated individuals over age 2 will continue to…
Change In Leadership At County Health Services
From the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors: The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors today appointed Dr. Ori Tzvieli as the county’s new Health Officer. Dr. Tzvieli has helped to lead the county’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic for the past two years as a deputy health officer. He fills a vacancy left by Dr.…
Orinda BART Closed After Person Reportedly Hit Monday
One person is believed dead after they were struck by a BART train in Orinda Monday, officials closing the station to facilitate the recovery and investigation into the incident. The train was de-powered and a recovery effort mobilized shortly after the fatality was reported at 4:32 p.m. Officials are treating the incident as a possible…
Blows Exchanged During Interrupted Petty Theft In Moraga Saturday
An iPhone owner tussled briefly with a petty thief over their iPhone Saturday, eventually losing the struggle but landing a counterpunch after the thief threw one of his own. The short but sharp battle took place behind the 500 block of Center Street at about 5:30 p.m. when the phone’s owner startled two men in…
Moragan Injured In Football Shoving Match Still In Coma; Suspect Arrested – Released
A popular Oakland restauranteur and Moraga resident critically injured in a parking lot shoving match outside SoFi stadium in Los Angeles the day of the NFC Championship game remains in a medically induced coma Friday, his alleged assailant arrested and later released as the investigation into the incident continues. Daniel Luna, 40, owner/chef of Mistura…
County Reaches 80 Percent Vaccination Rate, Sunsets Vaccine Verification Requirement
From Contra Costa Health Services: With 80% of all county residents now fully vaccinated, Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) today lifted its health order requiring certain businesses, including restaurants and gyms, to verify the vaccination status or recent negative test results of customers. CCHS continues to urge everyone 5 and older to get vaccinated for…
Concord Bank Robbery Suspect Crashes, Captured In Pleasant Hill Wednesday
Readers signaling word of an apparent police chase on Contra Costa Boulevard stood by as a car pursued by Concord police officers crashed and was finally halted in the 1400 block of the Boulevard Wednesday. Although details remain cloudy and largely unconfirmed, it appears the driver of a small Honda running north on the boulevard…
The Monday Missive
Keeping up with the cabal of insomniacs, news junkies, night-hawking videographers and other well-meaning ne’er do wells who seem to follow this blather sheet over its irregular appearances is turning into a full-time gig. Your Faithful Scribe, one foot already on the sandy beach of retirement, committed to an occasional delivery of some haphazardly hammered-together…
One Dead In Fiery Concord Crash Monday
One person was killed after their vehicle ran off the side of northbound I680 north of the Concord Avenue West onramp Monday – the vehicle bursting into flames with the driver still inside. The crash was reported by a passing truck driver at approximately 4:28 a.m., the driver telling police the car had been weaving…