Armed Carjacking Reported In Canyon Tuesday
Police are investigating an armed carjacking reported on Pinehurst Road in Canyon, south of Moraga, after a local man reported being followed into Canyon by another vehicle and ordered out of his car at the point of a shotgun. The incident was reported at approximately 1:30 p.m. when the victim contacted East Bay Regional Park…
Contra Costa County Goes Orange Wednesday
Health officials urge residents ages 16+ to get vaccinated so positive trends against COVID-19 continue The State of California announced today that Contra Costa County will be able to move into the less restrictive Orange Tier of the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy on Wednesday, April 7. Contra Costa County currently has a COVID case-rate of 4.9 cases…
Attorney Promises Civil Rights Lawsuit, New Video Of Danville Police Shooting
An attorney representing the family of a man shot and killed by a Danville police officer on March 11 promised a federal civil rights lawsuit would be filed today and new video of the shooting would be released. A video pre-released to the San Francisco Chronicle shows Deputy Andrew Hall firing once at Tyrell Wilson…
Dublin Women Killed In Coastal Car Crash Saturday
Two Tri-Valley woman – a Dublin mother and daughter – died Saturday when their Toyota SUV inexplicably pushed through a log barrier and off a 70-foot cliff at Bodega Head in Sonoma County. Coroner’s officials identified the victims as Maria Teixeira, 64, and Elizabeth Correia, 41. Correia, a graduate of Foothill High School in Pleasanton,…
Highway Patrol Seeks Witnesses To Fatal Pedestrian Collision In El Sobrante
California Highway Patrol investigators are seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed a fatal collision involving a pedestrian on San Pablo Dam Road in El Sobrante Thursday. Officers determined that a Toyota Corolla driven by a 23-year-old San Pablo man had struck a 76-year-old Berkeley man on eastbound San Pablo Dam Road east of…
One Dead In Solo Brentwood Crash Friday
A man died after his car apparently veered off eastbound Highway 4 at Lone Tree in Brentwood early Friday, the car apparently rolling several times before coming to rest. The crash was reported at 3:03 a.m. with rescue personnel locating the driver and pronouncing him deceased at the scene. The adult male drive has not…
One Dead, One Critical After Wednesday Night Shooting In El Sobrante
From the Office of the Sheriff: On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at about 8:41 p.m, Bay Station Deputy Sheriffs were dispatched to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 4500 block of Appian Way in El Sobrante. Upon arrival deputies located two victims with gunshot wounds, and provided lifesaving measures until…
CHP Looking For Info On Latest Highway 4 Vandal
From CHP Contra Costa: On Monday March 29, 2021 at 4:30 pm, on Hwy-4 westbound along the right shoulder area, just east of Port Chicago Highway in Concord (adjacent to the golf course), a pedestrian threw a large, thick piece of wood (approximately 2 feet in length and 12 inches in diameter) towards oncoming traffic…
Contra Costa Opens Vaccine Eligibility To Those 16 And Over
Everyone is Encouraged to Request Appointments NowContra Costa Health Services (CCHS) encourages everyone who lives or works in the county age 16 or older to request an appointment to receive a COVID-16 vaccine. Contra Costa County Health Director Anna Roth announced to the Board of Supervisors today that an increased vaccine supply from the state and…
ScreenShots: “Flirting”
In keeping with our current affinity for single-word movie titles we offer a longtime favorite – with a bit of a tease. The tease is that it’s difficult to find “Flirting” streaming anywhere, though not impossible. We were lucky enough to find it on YouTube about six months ago, instantly reminded of how sharp the…