The Sunday Pulsebeat: Red Flags; Blackouts; Parades And Barricaded Inebriants
Our solar panels are deployed and ready and so are we, we think, for another period without power, cuddling the dog for warmth at night and reading actual books – essentially what our forefathers called “Regular Life” back in their day. Cooking system in place. Check. Food reserves. Check. The Latte Maker hooked up to…
Burning Gasoline Tanker Prompts Evacuations In Richmond Saturday
A gasoline tanker with 8,500 gallons of fuel aboard was cordoned off and people in the immediate vicinity evacuated after it caught fire at Hilltop Drive and I-80 in Richmond Saturday. Firefighters poured foam on the tanker after fire was spotted burning just behind the cab following a multi-vehicle collision and additional resources were called…
Fiery Crash After Brief Police Chase In Danville Tuesday
A car taking evasive action while fleeing from police impacted with a tree on San Ramon Valley Boulevard at Town and Country Drive in Danville Tuesday. Officers were able to extricate the driver after the car crashed and briefly burst into flame at approximately 10:40 a.m. The male driver appeared to have suffered some injuries…
Pleasanton Woman Killed In Crash Outside Orinda Monday
A 33-year-old Pleasanton woman was killed in a fiery crash on San Pablo Dam Road outside of Orinda early Monday morning. Contra Costa CHP offices were advised of a lone vehicle collision on San Pablo Dam Road, just north of Bear Creek Road, at about 12:20 a.m. The victim was identified as Domenica Maurice of…
Shots Fired In Blackhawk Sunday – Suspect Allegedly Tries To Run Down Officers – Captured
Law enforcement officers have reportedly tracked and apprehended a suspect who allegedly attempted to run down two police officers in Blackhawk Sunday. Police were looking for a 2015 Nissan Sentra with front-end damage and its rear window possible shattered immediately after the incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. The car was reportedly located in the…
PG&E Says 960 Customers Will Lose Power Tonight – Possibly Through Friday
Pacific Gas & Electric has called for a Public Safety Power Shutoff starting tonight, Wednesday, starting as early as 8 p.m. The shutoff, designed to lessen the chance of fire danger, during a period of adverse weather conditions, is expected to impact 929 customers in Alamo, Canyon, Clayton, Morgan Territory, Danville, Diablo, Orinda and Walnut…
Election 2020: How’s Democracy Working For You So Far?
As citizens we have a keen interest in how our co-Americans are responding to our current election and, as far as we can tell so far, people are stoked. It’s California, after all. County elections officials report that an estimated 100,000 ballots have been returned to their offices for tally so far – a benchmark…
Portion Of Danville May Go Dark Wednesday
From the Town of Danville: Dry conditions and high winds have increased the chances of a potential wildfire situation, prompting PG&E to institute a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) that will affect an estimated 1,850 Danville homes. The PSPS event is set to begin between 6;00 – 8:00 p.m. Oct. 14, 2020 with residents affected…
Baseball Hall Of Famer/Danville Resident Joe Morgan Dead At 77
Standout second baseman and two-time MVP player Joe Morgan died at his Danville home on Sunday, his family confirmed to the Associated Press. Morgan was 77. The Bay Area native and mainstay of the Cincinnati Reds’ championship teams of the 1970s went on to a career as a sportscaster following his career in baseball. He…
Grass Fire Burns In Moraga Sunday
An estimated 30+ acres of grassland burned in the area of Irvine Drive in Moraga Sunday with firefighters committing both aerial and ground assets in an effort to stamp out the blaze. Fire district personnel reported the blaze appeared to have started when a resident in the area attempted to clear weeds from their property.…