Attempted Catalytic Converter Theft Ramps Up In San Ramon Wednesday
Local police are searching for a small, white Audi SUV spotted leaving the scene of an attempted catalytic converter theft on Sussex Court in San Ramon Wednesday morning. Neighbors report that a woman in the car brandished a small pistol at the car’s owner after he interrupted the theft. No shots were fired and no…
County Health Services: Statement On The Guilty Verdict In George Floyd Murder Trial
Today’s verdict was an important moment of accountability in the tragic murder of George Floyd. He and his family were unnecessarily robbed of a future at the hands of a system steeped in racism and injustice. This verdict is a compelling reminder of the work still to be done. We must continue to act against racism.…
Driveway Bandit Strikes Twice Sunday; May Be Responsible For Other Local Crimes
Area residents are reporting a disturbing trend in local crime – one which is believed to have been demonstrated twice Sunday in separate instances in Concord and Oakley. The cases, so far unmentioned by local law enforcement, prompted a number of messages to this site, readers noting an apparent similarity between the cases and a…
Firearm Discharged During Sun Valley Mall Incident; Suspect Detained In Lafayette Friday
Concord police are investigating the discharge of a firearm at Sun Valley Mall Friday, an incident that led to a sizable police response to the mall and the arrest of the man suspected of firing the shot in Lafayette. The incident was reported at approximately 7 p.m. and was believed to have occurred during an…
Walk-in Vaccine Clinics Now Open In Parts Of Contra Costa County
From County Health Services: People can also now directly schedule vaccine appointments online Contra Costa County, in partnership with the California Office of Emergency services, will begin offering walk-in service to people ages 16 and older who live or work in the county at several pop-up sites in the coming weeks. About 500-700 vaccinations a…
Mount Diablo Power Rider – Joe Shami – Dies After Lafayette Road Collision
Area cyclists are processing the news that 24/680 cycling legend Joe Shami has died – critically injured in a collision with a car near his Lafayette home Tuesday. Shami, 86, but showing no signs of slowing down, was known for his weekly trips up Mount Diablo, speaking frequently of the peace his rides brought him.…
Collision At Lafayette Roundabout Leaves Cyclist Critically Injured Tuesday
Traffic in and out of the Lafayette Roundabout at Olympic Boulevard and Pleasant Hill Road has been closed in all but one direction Tuesday after a car vs. bicyclist crash that left the rider seriously injured. The accident was reported shortly before 7 a.m. Video from the scene shows a white van with right front…
San Ramon PD Arrests Three Teens Suspected Of Pleasanton Armed Robbery Saturday
A trio of teenagers who allegedly went on a shopping spree after robbing a Pleasanton couple in the driveway of their home over the weekend were taken into custody by San Ramon police. Things got off to a bad start at approximately 1 p.m. Saturday in a neighborhood off Hopyard Road near Ken Mercer Sports…
San Ramon Man Arrested For Saturday Night Robbery In Walnut Creek
A San Ramon man has been arrested and is facing charges in connection with an armed robbery on Lincoln Avenue in Walnut Creek Saturday night. As we first reported officers responded to a call for help from a couple who said they’d been robbed by a suspect who brandished a pistol and stole a victim’s…
One Wounded In Martinez Shooting Incident Sunday
A Martinez man was transported to a local hospital after he was shot during an altercation inside a home in the 1900 block of Arnold Drive Sunday. The incident was reported at approximately 5:20 p.m. and is initially believed to have been the result of some kind of domestic incident. Martinez police briefly sealed off…