Martinez Police Recover Body Found In Alhambra Creek Monday
UPDATE: The deceased subject found in Alhambra Creek on Monday died of apparent overdose, a pathologist from the CCC Sheriff Coroner’s Office has determined. Visible injuries originally reported as suspicious were caused by wildlife post death, authorities have determined. From Lt. Mike Estanol, Martinez PD: On Monday at approximately 10:30 am, officers from the Martinez…
Bay Area Sees Purple – Governor Pulls Emergency Brake To Slow COVID Spead
Governor Gavin Newsom reported coronavirus cases have doubled in California over the last 10 days, causing the state to pull an “emergency brake” moving most counties to the most restrictive tier in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. “We are sounding the alarm,” Newsom said in a press conference Monday. “California is experiencing…
One Person Wounded After Shooting In Walnut Creek Saturday
Police cordoned off the Walnut Creek Motel 6 at 2389 N. Main Street Saturday after an apparent robbery attempt ended with a person shot and wounded there or in the area at about 9:30 Saturday morning. Main Street was blocked by police from Penniman Way to Parkside for more than five hours while police brought…
Catalytic Converter Miners Caught In Concord
If you happen to hear the sound of a hacksaw blade or electric power saw at work near your car in the wee hours you may want to take a peek under the undercarriage as it appears Converter Miners have been busy of late. An alert neighbor perked up at the sound of saws at…
Shopping On Someone Else’s Dime – Do You Know These Guys?
If you happen to know this pair there’s a Walnut Creek police detective who would like to meet them. Apparently these gents have allegedly been using a stolen credit card at multiple locations in the area (is that guy on the left actually wearing a shirt with “Frisco” or “Phisco?” on it? Tsk, tsk.) If…
Lafayette To File Lawsuit Barring PG&E From Cutting Trees
The Lafayette City Council, at a special meeting held today, has decided to sue the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) for failing to uphold a Tree Removal Agreement the utility signed in 2017. On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, the City of Lafayette was informed by a representative of PG&E that the utility intended to…
Walnut Creek Stamp Dealer Loses High-Priced U.S., British Pieces To Thieves
A Walnut Creek stamp dealer is alerting local philatelists to be on the lookout for some pricey sheaves of stamps taken from his N. Main Street store on November 5. Dealer Merle Spencer reported the theft to Walnut Creek police, who determined it occurred at the store sometime between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. p.m.…
“O, Not-So-Silent Night…”
The most-often-asked question here at News24/680 behind “Don’t you guys ever sleep?” is our favorite: “I’m in (Pick Your City) – what the (Pick Your Expletive) is happening?” With the answer to the first question “Not nearly enough” and with a growing network of Tipsters and Flashers and Skywatchers, it’s true that we generally hear…
Danville’s Stretch Of The Iron Horse To See Tree Trimmings, Removals
From the Contra Costa County Public Works Department: November 10, 2020,Danville, CA – A contractor for Contra Costa County Public Works and the San Ramon Valley Unified School District will perform tree trimming and tree removal operations along the Iron Horse Trail, between Love Lane and Del Amigo Road, in Danville. The work will begin…
Red-Tier Safety Requirements Return In Contra Costa
From Contra Costa Health Services: In response to evidence that COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in Contra Costa, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today moved the county back into the red tier of its Blueprint for a Safer Economy, restoring more safety requirements to slow the virus and save lives. The average daily number of…