County Requires Local Health Providers To Expand COVID-19 Testing
Private healthcare facilities in Contra Costa County must provide timely COVID-19 tests to essential workers, those with symptoms and those exposed to the virus, according to a new health order released today by Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS). CCHS also sent a formal request to large providers serving the county, including Kaiser Permanente, John Muir…
Rescue Underway After Driver Rolls Car Off Pinehurst Road In Canyon
An elderly driver trapped in her Subaru after driving off Pinehurst Road and rolling the car several times called for help with a cellphone and used her car horn to alert officials searching for her car Thursday. Moraga-Orinda Fire District crews and police are currently (11:50 a.m.) organizing a rescue of the driver, who appears…
Masked Men Arrest More Masked Men In San Ramon Tuesday
In a landscape where everyone looks like The Lone Ranger it can be hard to tell the players without a scorecard, unless you’re a copper working the beat in San Ramon. Things have been heating up crime-wise across the 24/680 as more folks venture forth and San Ramon has not escaped the trend. They say…
Update: Man Armed With Assault Rifle, Ballistic Armor, On Life Support After Pleasant Hill Shooting Incident
From Pleasant Hill Police: On Monday, September 21, 2020, at 5:57 PM, Pleasant Hill Police Officers were dispatched to a call on Cortsen Rd. where it was reported that an intoxicated male wearing a ballistic vest had discharged a firearm in public. Upon police arrival, the man was seen driving his vehicle away from the…
Shots Fired At Pleasant Hill Elementary School Monday; Man Detained
Editor’s Note: We apologize to those of you who had difficulty accessing the earliest versions of this story, quite a number of people were attempting to do the same thing at the same time. Local police descended on Pleasant Hill Elementary School, 2097 Oak Park Boulevard, in response to reports of a man walking in…
Fatal Crash In Livermore Monday
At least one person was killed in a rollover crash on westbound I-580 west of the Airway Boulevard offramp in Livermore Monday. The crash was reported at approximately 1:20 p.m. and is believed to have occurred after contact between a semi truck and an SUV. Witnesses reported seeing the SUV roll several times before landing…
Pleasant Hill Police Seek Suspected Church Vandal
On Saturday, a vandalism occurred at Grace Bible Church on Cleaveland Road in Pleasant Hill, causing about $1,000 in damage. Police have released a photo of a man they would like to speak with in connection with the case. If you recognize this person, and want to assist with this investigation, police ask that you…
The Sunday Scrambler
G’morning all, we hope you’re well on a bright Sunday morning. We’ll just say this newfound air of ours is much appreciated and came just in the nick of time, didn’t it? It has been an interesting week in the 24/680 and Beyond and we believe you’re adequately apprised of the National News in what…
Walnut Creek PD Increases Funding For Mental Health Interventions Team
More money will be dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of a police team called on to deal with people with mental health issues, Walnut Creek Police said Tuesday, in hope of lessening the chance of future use of force scenarios with persons in crisis. Captain Jay Hill told the city council the department would allocate…
Highway Patrol Asking For Public Help Finding Possible Hit-And-Run Vehicle
This is a picture of the possible suspect vehicle truck (Ford F series, dark grey) from the Hit & Run that injured a 78-year-old woman on Treat Boulevard on 9/10/20 at 8:50am. If you know this driver or the whereabouts of this truck, please contact CHP in Martinez at (925)646-4980 and leave your information for…