Early Morning, Wrong-Way Crash Closes Westbound Highway 24 In Orinda Sunday; 2 Dead, 5 Injured
Two people were killed and five others injured – some critically – in a crash on westbound Highway 24 at Wilder early Sunday with the California Highway Patrol eventually closing down the freeway to facilitate rescue efforts. Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District firefighters worked to free four people from the wreckage of a multi-car crash. An…
Major Injury Accident Closing Lanes At 24/680 Interchange; Victims Hit While Changing A Tire
Several people changing a flat tire alongside southbound Interstate 680 to westbound Highway 24 were apparently struck and critically injured by a passing vehicle Saturday. The crash was reported at approximately 5:36 p.m. with callers reporting they the victims were alongside the highway but out of the flow of traffic when they were struck. No…
Wildland Training Burn In Moraga Saturday – No Need To Dial Up 911! Or Us!
Firefighters from several agencies will conduct live-fire training June 29th between 9am and 5pm at Painted Rock. Area residents may see and smell smoke. This is NOT a wildland fire. Please do NOT call 911! First local to call about smoke over MoTown is going to get hit with a soggy biscotti!
Cyclist Dies After Being Struck By Car On Mt. Diablo Scenic Ride Wednesday
A cyclist on an afternoon ride on Mount Diablo Scenic Boulevard near Diablo Ranch Drive suffered serious injuries and later died after he was struck head-on by a Chevy SUV. California Highway Patrol investigators said the accident occurred at around 4:30 p.m., at the time this site started issuing news alerts of a crash in…
Orinda PD, Adjacent Agencies Search For Suspect After Second Burglary Attempt Wednesday
Orinda police are searching for a second suspect who allegedly attempted to burglarize a home on Tahos Road this afternoon. Residents have noted the presence of an East Bay Regional Park District police helicopter overhead as well as several officers searching the area on foot. Canine teams have also been called on to assist with…
Unrelated Burglary/Purse-Grab Cases Liven Up Sleepy Lamorinda Wednesday
Some Lamorinda burglary victims are just finding out they were victimized by burglars/thieves as area police sort through items taken by different suspects in unrelated incidents in Orinda and Lafayette Wednesday morning. Lafayette police responded to a report of a man aboard a mountain bike absconding with a purse inside a car at Moraga Boulevard…
Grass Fire Scorching Acreage On Marchbanks Drive In Walnut Creek Tuesday
Contra Costa County Fire Protection district firefighters are maneuvering to provide structure protection for homes in the area of Marchbanks Drive in Heather Farms Park as a grass fire burns in the area. Firefighters reported the halt of the forward advance of the fire as well as threat to adjacent buildings at 2:23 p.m. Walnut…
County Library’s Annual Book Giveaway Slated For July 16-20 In Pleasant Hill
The Contra Costa County Library is hosting its annual book giveaway from July 16 – 20. Tens of thousands of paperback and hardcover fiction, non-fiction and children’s books from the 26 Contra Costa County community libraries are available to the public during the 5-day giveaway. The book giveaway is located in the shipping and receiving…
What’d I See? Carjacked Car Recovered In Orinda Monday Night; Suspect Remains At Large
Several Orindans noted some activity by their local police department along Orinda Way around 8:40 p.m. Monday and wrote to ask what was going on. As it turned out, Lamorinda police turned out in force after officers located a car taken during an armed carjacking in Oakland earlier in the day parked along Orinda Way.…
Broken Water Main Closes Canyon Road From Country Club To Larch In Moraga Monday
Little Moraga, which apparently has a problem keeping water in places where water is meant to go, is dealing with a new water main leak at Canyon Road and Sanders. Canyon Road is closed from Country Club to Larch and the locals are getting creative in their hunt for workaround routes. Neighbors report the presence…