“Come As You Are” Wednesday
We happen to be great fans of these “Playing for Change” productions – liking their inclusive approach and introduction of players and pickers and instruments from around the world. Here, they take a New Classic and give it an international spin with impressive results. Do you have a favorite picker, player or singer? We do!
Suspect Arrested For Sunday Freeway Shootings; Including One In Livermore
Investigators announced the arrest of a Hayward man they allege shot and wounded motorists in separate freeway shootings Sunday. CHP investigators named Armando Perez, 24, as the man responsible for a shooting on westbound I-580 in Livermore Sunday morning along with another shooting under investigation in San Joaquin County. Perez was booked into Santa Rita…
Pursuit Ends In Crash, Dog Bite, Alleged Attempted Carjacking At Wilder Exit Monday
Two felony suspects led a short caravan of Lamorinda police officers on a high-speed ride along Highway 24 before crashing their Honda on the Wilder onramp west of Orinda Monday. Witnesses said the two men ran from the car and attempted to elude officers – one allegedly attempting to carjack another vehicle and the other…
Gunfire Reported At Dave & Busters In Concord Sunday
At least three people were shot and wounded after perhaps as many as 10 shots were reportedly fired in the arcade section at Dave & Busters restaurant during a private event in Concord Sunday night. Concord police, in a brief social media post made Monday morning, said ultimately four people were treated for gunshot wounds.…
Citizens Rally In Support Of Ukraine In Walnut Creek Sunday
Local residents turned out in a show of support for the people of Ukraine Sunday, gathering in Walnut Creek’s Larkey Park to mobilize efforts in support of the beleaguered country. Several dozen supporters were on hand when photographer Craig Cannon stopped by Sunday. The gathering, organized and hosted by The Polish School in Walnut Creek,…
Highway Patrol Investigating Suspected Livermore Freeway Shooting Sunday
California Highway Patrol officers were on the scene of a suspected freeway shooting on westbound I-580 past N. Livermore Avenue in Livermore Sunday. Details remain sketchy but initial reports are that a suspected road rage incident on a crowded freeway erupted in car-to-car gunfire with a woman calling police to report that her husband had…
Pleasant Hill PD Seek Man Using His VW As A Door Opener
In a social media post, investigators in Pleasant Hill admitted their confusion with a driver who appears committed to battering local doors with his VW Jetta. “We have no idea why this person is so angry, but we would like to find out,” they wrote, and we understand, some folks out there are unhappy and…
Alleged Robbery Suspect Arrested After Hair-Raising Freeway Chase In Walnut Creek Saturday
Police attempts to stop a robbery suspect went briefly awry in Walnut Creek Saturday after the female suspect abandoned her car and took off on foot across I680 as stunned motorists swerved to avoid her. The unidentified woman was arrested by a pursuing police officer after briefly sheltering inside a business on San Luis Road.…
Fatal Crash In Concord Friday
A bicyclist was killed and an involved driver arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter charges after a multi-vehicle crash at Galindo Street and Clayton Road Friday afternoon. The crash was reported at approximately 3:35 p.m. with first responders finding a collision involving several vehicles and a 16 year old male down with serious injuries. Jose…
Chilly – But With A Hot Chase To Warm The Dog Watch Up Wednesday
Hope folks were sheltering against that cold that settled over us this morning, down into the low 30s and driving some of the unsheltered to desperate measures – with tragic results in San Francisco, it appears. Closer to home, things got a bit warmer in Moraga and Orinda as police engaged in a pre-dawn pursuit…