Two Die In Port Chicago Highway Crash Early Monday
Two people died as a result of injuries suffered during an early-morning crash on Port Chicago Highway early Monday morning. The crash was reported at around 1:45 a.m. when a car of undetermined type struck a light pole while traveling north on Port Chicago near High School Avenue. The front passenger, an unidentified 51-year-old woman,…
County Ready To Vaccinate Children Ages 5-11 Once They’re Eligible
Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) has pre-ordered thousands of pediatric doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as the county prepares for federal and state health officials to expand eligibility to kids ages 5-11. CCHS expects to receive about 20,000 doses of the pediatric version of the Pfizer vaccine for county and partner clinics early this week.…
Multiple-Injury Crash In Concord Sunday
Three air ambulances and multiple ground ambulances were called to help transfer several victims from a serious injury crash on Willow Pass Road at Port Chicago Highway early Sunday morning. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District helicopters and a California Highway Patrol aircraft were kept busy shuttling 7 victims to local hospitals with various injuries,…
Circuitous “Following” Ends With Arrest In Saranap Thursday
A twisty chase through Central Contra Costa turned into a “following” – and not a pursuit – our readers hastened to correct us, then a crash and an arrest outside Sundance Antiques in Saranap Thursday. Things got underway shortly after 6 p.m. when officers in Lafayette got behind a grey Toyota as it left the…
San Ramon PD Releases Info On Wednesday Night Pursuit, Crash
From San Ramon PD: On October 27, 2021, at approximately 7:42 pm, San Ramon Police Department Officers were notified a reported stolen vehicle had entered the City of San Ramon through an alert generated by our City’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras. Based on the image captured by our cameras, the associated vehicle was…
Bay Area Music Legend And Lamorinda Resident Herbie Herbert Dead At 73
Walter James “Herbie” Herbert II, a graduate of Campolindo High School and longtime resident of Lafayette and Orinda, died at his Orinda home Tuesday after a career in music that left Bay Area music fans permanently imprinted with the “San Francisco-style” of music he loved and promoted. He was 73. After high school, Herbert dusted…
San Ramon Pursuit Ends With Crashes, Tactical Situation Wednesday Night
A police pursuit of a reportedly stolen motorhome ended with a series of crashes and a tactical scenario played out on Bollinger Canyon Road at Market Place Wednesday evening. Residents first reported a pursuit wending it way along Bollinger Canyon Road with police cars behind a large motor home reportedly stolen out of San Francisco…
ScreenShots: “Children Of Men”
Hailed for its prescience and production, reviled for what some see as a pedant, leftist tone, Children of Men remains one of our all-time favorite movies – worthy of multiple viewings in our humble opinion. A commercial and critical disaster when it was released in 2006, audience reaction sent its director into a self-imposed exile…
Crash Involving Big Rig Slams Traffic At 24/680 Wednesday
Traffic is stacking and TV helicopters circling over a nasty accident scene on eastbound Highway 24 west of I680 in Walnut Creek this morning, a car reportedly rear-ending a stalled big rig at full speed. Additional crashes, fender-benders are being reported in the area and traffic is backing up in both directions. Two lanes are…
“All Hands, Abandon Sedan!” – County Lists Flooded Roads
From County Public Works: Contra Costa County Public Works crews are working to clear mud, tree branches and debris on roads impacted by the storms. The following roads in Contra Costa County are closed due to flooding. Drivers are asked to avoid these areas and limit travel. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. …