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…
Scavenger Gets Testy, Pulls Gun On Moraga Resident Sunday
Police in Moraga are hoping to contact a man they say allegedly pulled a gun on a resident who objected to the man going through his trash. The incident was reported shortly after 11 a.m. when a homeowner in the 200 block of Rheem Boulevard reportedly spotted the man rummaging through his trash without permission…
Walnut Creek Police Investigating Downtown Armed Robbery/Assault Saturday
Two victims told police in Walnut Creek they were accosted by an armed man, assaulted and robbed on a city street Saturday night – the suspect brandishing a small, Glock-type pistol and escaping with a man’s wallet. The incident was believed to have occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. in the area of N. Broadway and…
Scammers Targeting Our Not-So-Smart TV’s
Computer repair. Virus removal. Johnnie’s in jail. We’ve heard them all – and there’s always some breathless dude on the other end of the line or email link waiting for a wire transfer or some gift cards. We think everyone knows by now just how nefarious these scammers can get. But the folks at Danville…
Bicyclist Dies After Collision With Car In Martinez Thursday
Police are investigating the death of a bicyclist critically injured by a collision with a car in the 1800 block of Arnold Drive Thursday. Officers called to the scene at approximately 8 a.m. found an adult male suffering from injuries received after contact with a car. The cyclist, later identified as Martinez resident Russell Hofeling,…