Sunday Snippets
Much of this past week was just plain hard to believe. We have tried to open our minds to what so many are calling the “New Normal,” but sometimes the collision of bad behavior, illogical thinking, and the very American habit of ignoring most things and then going absolutely Viking on someone for a seemingly…
Updated Election Results: Voter Turnout At 62.2 Percent For This Election
Results from the November 6th General Election have been updated on the Contra Costa Elections website. You can view them here. Voter turnout is now at 62.2 percent for this election. Also, the Contra Costa Elections Division has processed nearly 2.3 million ballot cards to this point. The Elections Division estimates that there are about 10,000 Vote-By-Mail…
Deputies Shut Down Digital Casino On Pacheco Boulevard Wednesday
Detectives from the Special Investigation Unit of the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff launched an investigation into an alleged illegal gaming operation on the 5000 block of Pacheco Boulevard after receiving a tip from a citizen regarding a casino at that location. Detectives were able to corroborate the information provided by the citizen…
New Fire Pops Up Along Morgan Territory Road Thursday; Held To 20 Acres
Fire crews from the San Ramon and Contra Costa fire protection districts pounced on a grass fire brewing up near 8000 Morgan Territory Road Thursday, containing the blaze to about 20 acres burned. Reports that a barn in the fire’s path was lost could not be immediately confirmed. The fire was declared largely under control…
Karl James Hildinger, May 30, 1931 – November 11, 2018
Karl James Hildinger was born in Danville, California in 1931. He passed away at home, surrounded by family, in South Lake Tahoe on November 11, 2018. Three weeks after he was born, he was carried into Angora Lakes Resort in a Washoe papoose basket. He was a staunch environmentalist and spent his lifetime protecting and…
With Tragedy In The News, Lafayette Reminds Residents Of Its Evacuation Plans
From the City of Lafayette: With the continued tragic news concerning the Camp Fire that destroyed Paradise, a city similar in size to Lafayette, it is good to be reminded that we have a wildfire evacuation plan for the City of Lafayette. You can find the plan HERE. It is particularly important to note the evacuation…
Lafayette Police Detain Two, Arrest One After Brief Pursuit And Crash Saturday
Lafayette Police Chief Benjamin Alldritt on Tuesday confirmed our earlier account of a brief pursuit and car crash on Acalanes Road Saturday night. Two suspects were detained after a “gray colored BMW vehicle with paper plates matching the description of the suspect vehicle seen in video surveillance 24 hours prior” fled at high speed from a…
Police Pursuit Ends With Crash In Lafayette; Unrelated Crash In Walnut Creek Saturday Night
A police pursuit in Lafayette Saturday night ended when the suspect vehicle – a BMW with paper plates – briefly evaded officers before crashing on Acalanes Road under Highway 24. At least two suspects were removed from the wrecked car, last seen by officers at speeds in excess of 85 mph. One was removed by…
Lamorinda Police Pursue, Arrest Suspect After Noon Hour Chase Along Highway 24 Thursday
A circuitous pursuit which originated on Pleasant Hill Road near Rancho View in Lafayette and wended its way along downtown streets before jumping onto Highway 24 ended with the arrest of a suspect at the Wilder offramp shortly after noon Thursday. Witnesses said police appeared to be behind a grey Volvo with no license plates…
Contra Costa’s Marijuana Tax Passes
On Tuesday, voters of Contra Costa County approved Measure R – which provides for the taxation of marijuana businesses similar to those businesses engaged in the sale of alcohol and tobacco. Measure R passed with 71.73% support (158,898 votes) to 28.27% who opposed (62,623 votes). Voters said the county should be able to impose a…