3.1 “Baby Shaker” Rocks Concord, Sparks Facebook Comment Flurry From Neighbors
No, we didn’t feel a thing in the News Bunker – thank you veddy much for asking – but plenty of other folks had their seats rumbled when a 3.1 temblor shook parts of the 24/680 like a Jiffy Pop popcorn shaker at 12:11:42pm Friday. The shaker was a source of some derision by quake-hardened…
Person Struck, Killed By Train At Martinez Amtrak; Second Incident This Month
A woman was struck and killed by a train at the Martinez Amtrak station Wednesday evening – the second incident involving a pedestrian at the train depot this month. The incident was reported at approximately 5:44p.m. Wednesday. Details of the moments leading up to the collision were not immediately available and police were reportedly on…
Player Clears The Court In Walnut Creek Tuesday
Officers responded to 24Hour Fitness location in Walnut Creek tonight after a basketball game reportedly got a little heated and a player allegedly pulled a gun. One player was seen leaving the business with blood on his shirt – believed to have been the result of aggressive defense instead of gunplay. There were no known…
Several Injured In St. Mary’s Road Crash Sunday
A car with multiple passengers aboard crashed into a ditch off Saint Mary’s Road at Wallabi Court early Sunday morning, seriously injuring some passengers and closing the roadway through the early morning hours. This site first issued alerts of the crash at 1:55a.m. with police responding to the scene and immediately closing the roadway in…
Fire Reported On Cherry Lane In Walnut Creek Saturday
Fire swept through a field and reportedly some structures in the 2900 block of Cherry Lane in Walnut Creek on Saturday. The blaze was reported at 4:44p.m. and is still burning as this is written (5:05pm). There were no preliminary indications of injuries or cause though there is word of evacuations underway. Reports that the…
Danville, Adjacent Agencies Step Up E-Bike Enforcement Efforts
From the Town of Danville: Police spread awareness about e-bike laws and issued citations to enhance safety. DANVILLE, Calif. (May 23, 2025): On May 21, the Danville Police Department joined agencies from across the Tri-Valley in Electric Bike Enforcement Day, focused on e-bike regulations, educating riders, and reinforcing the importance of safe riding. During the…
Fatal Crash In Concord Tuesday
A 2-car crash at Kirker Pass and Hess Road left one person dead and another critically injured Tuesday, the wreck forcing closure of Kirker Pass Road and severely impacting traffic throughout the area. The crash was reported at 5:24 p.m. and quickly expanded as motorists reported a vehicle on fire and serious injuries. One person…
Aftermath Of Concord Fire Flurry Sunday
Readers responded to our alerts of a rash of fires originating from a home on Crestwood Court in Concord on Sunday, that fire sparking others. Firefighters arrived to find the home’s garage fully engulfed in flame, along with a family car. Within minutes the blaze had extended into the residence and spread to nearby vegetation.…
Garage, Car Burning In Concord Sunday; Evacuations Underway
Firefighters are arriving on scene of what started as a garage fire in the 1800 block of Crestwood Court in Concord on Sunday, police and firefighters evacuating neighboring residents as the blaze appeared to spread. There are no initial reports of injuries. The fire was reported at 5:07pm and a 2nd Alarm requested shortly afterward.…
Police Activity In Walnut Creek/Alamo Thursday; One Detained
Sheriff’s deputies assess one half of a suspected burglary team who ran from them earlier this afternoon. This man was eventually cornered in a church parking lot in Walnut Creek and was taken to a local hospital for observation. His alleged partner was reportedly spotted in Alamo and police are following up leads there.