Arrest Made In Concord Murder Case; Charges Filed
From the Concord Police Department: This past Monday morning, April 14, around 3 am, Concord Police Department patrol officers, working in the area of Monument Boulevard near Meadow Lane, heard gunshots being fired. At the same time, CPD dispatch received several 911 calls regarding gunshots being heard in the vicinity. Officers responded to investigate and…
Campus Beautification Day At Miramonte High School, May 3
Date/Time Date(s) – 05/03/2025 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Location Miramonte HS Categories Community Cleanup School Event In honor of Earth Day please join us for Miramonte’s Campus Beautification Day on May 3, 9am-1pm. Come on out and help plant and mulch around the campus and meet some of the Miramonte community! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080449A9AE23A64-54749713-earth#/
One Dead In Apparent Road Debris Mishap In Alamo Thursday
A bouncing car tire spun off during a crash on northbound I680 in Alamo is believed to have struck a second driver traveling in the southbound direction – causing their vehicle to also crash, killing the driver. The tragic chain of events, reported at approximately 1:38 p.m., began to unfold when a blue van lost…
Youth Escapes Burning Car In San Ramon Wednesday
A 19-year-old San Ramon resident escaped from his burning car following a crash on Longleaf Circle Wednesday – only to be subsequently detained for suspicion of DUI. The crash was reported at 7:46 a.m. with the car striking a tree and catching fire. San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District firefighters were quickly on scene to…
Attempted Robbery Under Investigation In Walnut Creek Wednesday
Walnut Creek police are looking for two men who allegedly attempted to rob a person on Arbolado Drive this morning. The strong-arm robbery attempt was reported at 11:44am in the 3300 block of Arbolado. An ambulance was summoned for the victim, who was pushed to the ground by the would-be thieves, but the extent of…
Valero Benicia Refinery Announces Intent To Cease Operations In 2026
From the City of Benicia: Benicia, CA — The City of Benicia was formally notified today of Valero Energy Corporation’s announcement that its subsidiary, Valero Refining Company-California, has submitted notice to the California Energy Commission of its intent to idle, restructure, or cease refining operations at the Benicia Refinery by the end of April…
Lafayette Earth Day Festival – April 27
Date/Time Date(s) – 04/27/2025 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Location Lafayette plaza park Categories Celebration Free Happening Sustainable Lafayette Hosts Earth Day 2025 in Downtown Lafayette! Sustainable Lafayette invites you to join us on April 27th, 11am-2pm, at the Plaza Park in Downtown Lafayette to help us celebrate the youth groups and local organizations striving…
Injury Crash Paralyzes Traffic On Ygnacio Valley Road Monday
A grinding 2-car collision on Ygnacio Valley Road at Lennon Lane Monday sent at least one person to the hospital and one vehicle cleaved in half at the scene. The crash was reported at 9:03am and resulted in closure of the roadway until 10:44am, when the wreckage could be hauled away. Details of what led…
Homicide Investigation Underway After Concord Shooting Monday
Police are investigating a fatal shooting in a parking lot in the 1500 block of Monument Boulevard that left a 40-year-old man dead of a bullet wound to the head. Police in the area of Monument Boulevard near Meadow Lane heard gunshots being fired at approximately 3 a.m. with neighbors also reporting hearing gunfire. The…
OPINION PIECE BY THE LAFAYETTE CITIZEN’S TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
An Opinion Piece from the Lafayette Citizen’s Technical Advisory Committee 04/22/2025 EBMUD PLANS UNNECESSARY DEMOLITION OF HISTORIC LAFAYETTE RESERVOIR TOWER East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is planning to demolish the historic tower that has stood above the Lafayette Reservoir for nearly 100 years, reducing the tower to a short stump protruding above the water.…