Hunt For Stolen Truck Ends With Crash In Canyon Tuesday
The driver of a stolen pickup truck sought by Moraga police Tuesday suddenly fled into Canyon, colliding with two other cars and pinching off access to the leafy community for several hours. The vehicle, reported to be a Toyota Tacoma, was not being actively pursued by police – alerted to its presence in the area…
“We’ll All Be Waxing Up Our Rock Skis, Headin’ Out Real Soon…
“Morning Plankers, Here’s your Ski Mt. Diablo snow report for Tuesday, December 14… “Generous overnight snowfall making for epic early-morning runs. Beware of rocks and tarantulas and occasional mountain biker… lift lines are short and there’s cocoa in the lodge… “… for the latest in East Bay ski reports and snow conditions, remember to check…
Off-Duty Officer Shoots, Kills Gunman At San Pablo Nation’s Restaurant Sunday
A 29-year-old Richmond man died of his wounds after an aborted robbery attempt at a San Pablo Nation’s restaurant Sunday – the suspect confronted by an off-duty UC Berkeley Police Sergeant and shot as he attempted to rob a cashier at gunpoint. The incident was reported at approximately 11:31 a.m., with witnesses reporting the unidentified…
Fatal Crash On Highway 24 In Orinda Saturday; Other Crashes Reported Through The Morning
One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on eastbound Highway 24 before St. Stephens Drive early Saturday, capping a dangerous morning of crashes and high-speed runs throughout the 24/680. Police and fire personnel in Concord also assisted a pedestrian struck down on Monument Boulevard at Riganti Drive, that person believed to have sustained significant…
Charges Filed In 1996 Murder Case, Sheriff Announces
From the Office of the Sheriff: Cold Case Homicide Suspect Formally Charged with Crockett Murder On September 24, 1996, Priscilla Lewis, a 21-year-old resident of Vallejo, was working as a waitress at the Four Corners restaurant at 628 2nd Avenue in Crockett. The cook at the restaurant called 9-1-1 shortly before 10:30 PM after finding…
A Day Of Remembrance… As Our Calendar Gets Ready To Flip
Big Day in our News Bunker. Not only because of the immense history behind the date, but because there’s a lot going on in the 24/680 – even as most households take time off from school and work and ease into preparations for visiting relatives and family feasting. Reveille arrived bang on the dot as…
Police Investigate Altercation At Ace Hardware In Danville
This site Flashed and Tweeted news of this incident Sunday but police have since developed some additional details: Suspects sought in $1,100 theft Danville Police are investigating a robbery at Danville Ace Hardware, 3438 Camino Tassajara, that occurred during the afternoon of Sunday, December 5, 2021. At approximately 3:48 p.m., police were called to a…
Catalytic Converter Thefts In San Ramon; Strong-Arm Robbery In Danville Sunday
Police in the San Ramon Valley are busy Sunday, dealing with a reported catalytic converter theft on Corrinne Court in San Ramon and a reported strong-arm robbery of power tools at the Camino Tassajara ACE Hardware store in Danville. An earlier report that a shot was fired during the San Ramon theft proved unfounded, according…
Sheriff Assigns Special Detail Of Deputies To Help Patrol Walnut Creek
The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff will be providing patrol assistance to the Walnut Creek Police Department this holiday season, assigning a special detail of deputies to conduct high-visibility patrols downtown. “I made a personal commitment to the City of Walnut Creek to staff downtown Walnut Creek with deputy sheriffs during the holidays,”…
ScreenShots: “Boiling Point”
Moviegoers may recognize Stephen Graham from his roles as an American paratrooper in Band of Brothers and – again – an American gangster in Boardwalk Empire, one of those English actors who can play an American character better than an American. A smallish man with a Bull Terrier face and a worn, rough and tumble…