Second Night Of Earth Shakers In San Ramon – 4.0 Magnitude Temblor Recorded
San Ramon residents weary of a series of semi-serious earthquakes rattling their neighborhoods Friday buckled up again on Saturday as yet another swarm – led by a 4.0M shaker – rippled through the area for a second straight night. Emergency services invoked quake protocols and took steps to make sure their apparatus and infrastructure was…
Quakes Rolling Through San Ramon Friday – City Feeling Picked On!
A 4.0Magnitude Quake Rolled Through San Ramon and environs Friday night, followed by a swarm of milder shakers that left residents alternately giddy or wary. Emergency Services in the area invoked a quake protocol for temblors of this size, rolling out apparatus to prevent them from getting trapped under infrastructure and assessing vital services. There…
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.