Minor Injuries For Two CHP Officers In Bay Point Early Sunday
Two California Highway Patrol officers suffered minor injuries when they were struck by a fleeing suspect’s vehicle during a traffic stop in Bay Point early Sunday. The incident took place at around 3:30 a.m. near Bailey Rd. and Canal Rd. Two officers were attempting to make a traffic stop on a blue Subaru Outback when…
One Dead In Vehicle Submerged Off Martinez Marina Boat Ramp Friday
One person was found dead inside the wreckage of a car found submerged at the end of a boat ramp at the Martinez Marina early Friday. A diver located the victim at approximately 2 p.m. Crews winched the vehicle out of the water and prepared a search for additional victims. No others were found as…
One Hit, Wounded In Freeway Shooting On I680 In Danville Thursday
One person was shot twice during a freeway shooting on northbound Interstate 680 south of Diablo in Danville late Thursday night. The incident was reported shortly after 10 p.m. with one person suffering gunshot wounds to the side and abdomen. A sizable police response descended on the area and the northbound lanes of the freeway…
Appointments Required At Contra Costa Health Services COVID-19 Testing Sites
Due to a sharp increase in demand this week, appointments are now required at Contra Costa Health Services’ (CCHS) community COVID-19 testing locations in Richmond and San Ramon. CCHS previously offered testing to those without appointments as capacity permitted. Until further notice, appointments will be required for tests at the clinics, at 25thSt. and Nevin Ave.…
Big Rig Crash Closes Pleasant Hill Road In Lafayette Early Thursday
The driver of a semi truck walked away from a messy crash off Highway 24 onto Pleasant Hill Road early Thursday, police closing the roadway to facilitate cleanup of spilled automotive fuels. The crash was reported shortly after 3 a.m. with the truck driver reportedly telling authorities that he had been rear-ended by another vehicle…
Walnut Creek Sideshow Takeover A Family Affair, Police Say
A release issued by Walnut Creek police following the raucous takeover of a downtown intersection early Saturday morning detailed the police response to the incident – which they say included the issuance of citations and the impoundment of one car in which officers allegedly found an unlicensed male juvenile at the wheel, his mother riding…
Omicron Variant Of COVID-19 Detected In Contra Costa County
Genomic sequencing of positive COVID-19 test results from Contra Costa County has identified three cases with the omicron variant of the virus. The results confirm the presence of the highly contagious variant in the county and underscore the need for residents to consider healthy choices this holiday season to protect themselves and their loved ones…
Gone… But Never Forgotten
Brian Keith Smith b. 1957 – d. December 18, 2021 Brian was a friend to many. He loved with his whole heart and leaves behind his 2 daughters Sabrina Smith and Natalie Pruis, grandchildren Dries W., Cody Alayna, Annalyse and Silas Pruis, son-in-law Dries Pruis, and the mother of his children Theresa Coppa. A Holy…
Local Police Impound Cars, Cite Drivers In Effort To Curb Sideshow Activity
Area police adopted a more aggressive posture against street racers who have taken over neighborhood and city streets in recent nights, impounding cars and arresting or citing drivers. Exact numbers remain hard to come by, with apparent enforcement efforts taking place in Concord, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek – cities hit hard by the effects…
Lafayette Community Group Purchases Park Theater; Partners With CinemaSF
A campaign to purchase, remodel and re-launch Lafayette’s small but streamlined Park Theater as a re-visioned model of suburban re-use took a significant step forward this weekend with the announcement that the deco-ish cinema has been purchased by a community trust. Close of escrow was celebrated by the community-based Park Theater Trust (TPTT) with the…