Contra Costa Offers COVID-19 Testing For All County Residents
The County is first county in Bay Area to offer testing to anyone – even if they don’t have symptoms Contra Costa County will now offer an appointment for COVID-19 testing to any resident who believes they need one, regardless of insurance, ability to pay or whether they have symptoms or not. Residents can make…
COVID Cowboys – Haircut Parties; Catalytic Converter Hunts; And Unsportsmanlike Roadkill
Americans – even 24/680 residents – appear to have hit the limits of their patience with health department edicts to remain sheltered in place. Tales of a return to morning commute patterns and nocturnal crime waves by people with no fear of being punished have become regular fare for us these days. A Commando Reconnaissance…
Congressman DeSaulnier Released From Hospital
Tri-Valley Congressman Mark DeSaulnier was released from the hospital over the weekend after battling serious pneumonia for more than seven weeks and will continue his recovery at his home in Washington, D.C., his sons announced on Monday. In a release posted to the Congressman’s web site Monday, his sons Tristan and Tucker wrote: “We are…
Lamorinda PD Give Suspected Burglar A Warm Welcome On Moraga Road Friday
A man suspected of attempting to enter a home at Nephi Court and Moraga Road this evening was apparently scared off by a resident and eventually arrested – after a struggle and dog bite – in Lafayette. The unnamed suspect is being treated for a bite, possibly inflicted by Lafayette’s newest K9 officer, Rocco, (Pictured)…
You Meet Some Of The Nicest People Under Quarantine
Blessed by our less-than-traditional business model and cache of survival food we’ve been getting along just fine during these unusual times, thanks for asking, enjoying our daily contact with friends and readers new and old. We know we’re supposed to focus on the 24/680 and have been sternly lectured for taking an interest in developments…
Danville Tennis Courts Reopen May 4
The updated Shelter in Place Order released April 29, 2020 by Contra Costa Health Services relaxed restrictions on what are considered low-risk outdoor activities. As a result, the Town of Danville will be reopening municipal tennis courts on Monday, May 4, 2020. Tennis courts to be affected are at Osage Station Park and Diablo Vista Park. The…
Regional Shelter-In-Place Orders Extended; Some Restrictions Easing
The seven Bay Area Public Health Officers who ordered a shelter in place in mid-March will extend the orders through May 31 while some restrictions are eased and tools to strengthen containment of COVID-19 are put into place. The social distancing intervention has slowed the increase of new cases and prevented the anticipated medical surge.…
Statement On Upcoming Extension And Revision Of Current Shelter-In-Place Orders
(MARTINEZ, CA) – Later this week, the Public Health Officers of the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara as well as the City of Berkeley will issue revised shelter-in-place orders that largely keep the current restrictions in place and extend them through May. The new order will include…
Burglars Switching From Homes To Businesses As Residents Shelter In Place
Thieves have long made it known they will go where loot is – and where they are likely to encounter the least resistance – in their pursuit of ill-gotten gains. And while the 24/680 may have seen flurries of brazen, daylight “door kick” robbery/burglaries back in the days when people were more likely to be…
Phantom Bakers Sharing Sourdough Starter In Walnut Creek
If someone famous hasn’t already said the true measure of a community is how it rises to help others during a time of crisis – we’ll say it now. Over in Walnut Creek, outside the entrance to Buena Vista Elementary off San Juan Avenue, an anonymous baker with a talent for making sourdough bread is…