Three Injured In Quad Cycle Crash In Clayton Thursday
Serious injuries incurred after quad crash on Oak Hill Lane in Clayton this evening. Two young riders airlifted to Children’s Hospital in Oakland by air ambulances H30 (CHP) and ConFire’s AIR1. A third victim was transported via ground ambulance. The incident was reported at 5:52 p.m.
Walnut Creek Police Officers Association Frets Thin Blue Line Getting Thinner
Depending on who you ask and whether those red lights are behind you or not, there are either far too many or far too few officers patrolling the not-so-mean streets of Walnut Creek on a daily basis. People in need of police assistance may say there are never enough officers around when things go wrong,…
In Remembrance:
This is Bay Area photojournalist Craig Cannon, after a CalFire VLAT used his car as an aiming point. You may not know his face but as friend and colleague Art Ray wrote after news of Craig’s passing reached him: “I guarantee you if you saw a breaking news story from Central Contra Costa County on…
Losing A Member Of The Family…
Forgive Us. Processing some news of our own this morning. Lost a dedicated newsgatherer and Friend of News24/680 this morning after some upbeat late-night comms and we’re a little rattled. He told us of a contemplative moment on his patio and a visit by a local owl, who sat with him and dropped this as…
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…