Wednesday Wander: Box Jobs; Watching The Resistance; Eggs And Insurance
Alright, let’s get into this national political situation for a moment – oh, put down your phones and molotov cocktails Angry Folk, we know better than to actually discuss what most of the country is talking about. Instead, we’ll focus our hyper-local laser light on the crossroads of the county and what’s happening in the…
Bar Patrons Robbed At Gunpoint In Walnut Creek Saturday
Customers enjoying a smoke outside Hops N’ Scotch Bar, Corner of Treat and Oak in Walnut Creek, had the moment interrupted at about 10:24pm Saturday when a trio of armed men confronted and robbed them of their watches and wallets. Three masked black males armed with 9mm pistols are being sought for the robbery, the…
Sizable Crowd Turns Up Outside Walnut Creek Tesla Showroom Saturday
A crowd of about 700 people moved into the small plaza outside the Walnut Creek Tesla showroom on Saturday to voice their displeasure with senior presidential advisor and world’s richest man Elon Musk. Editor’s Note: We understand that many people have strong feelings about the issue covered in this post. Due to the highly politicized…
One Wounded By Gunfire During Altercation On Morgan Territory Road Thursday
One man is being treated for gunshot wounds at John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek and another in custody following a shooting on a property in the 2400 block of Morgan Territory Road Thursday. Sheriff’s deputies and Clayton police responded to the ranch property when a person called to report the shooting at approximately 7:30…
Ram Raiders Breach Lafayette CVS Thursday, Target ATM Machine
A mobile crew of ram raiders breached the glass frontage of the Lafayette CVS pharmacy store early Thursday morning, reportedly attempting to manhandle an ATM out of the business before scattering onto westbound Highway 24. Officers lost sight of at least two cars used in the theft after a brief, high-speed run through the Caldecott…
Danville Residents To Decide On Landscape/Lighting Rate Hike
From the Town of Danville: Danville property owners to vote on funding for parks, street lights, landscaping and other amenities. DANVILLE, Calif. (March 19, 2025): The Danville Town Council has approved Resolution No. 22-2025, which initiates a vote on proposed adjustments to the Town’s Lighting and Landscape Assessment District (LLAD), which was last voted on…
Shooting Under Investigation In Concord Tuesday, One Wounded
One person was shot and wounded in an apparent drive-by shooting near the 2200 block of Huron Drive and Esperanza in Concord Monday. The victim either drove himself or was driven to an area hospital in a car pocked by a bullet hole through a window. All information is preliminary and unconfirmed but initial reports…
DA And Broadband Provider Settle Over Environmental Violations
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton announces, in conjunction with five other District Attorneys in California, a 1.275-million-dollar settlement with WaveDivision Holdings, LLC — which operates under the brand name “Astound Broadband” within California — over environmental violations. WaveDivision Holdings, which provides telecommunication services…
Crashes, Police Search Halt Highway 24 Traffic Monday
Highway 24 from Lafayette to Orinda was a hot mess most of the afternoon and on into the evening Monday with several multi-vehicle crashes and a police search lasting until almost midnight. Neighbors reported hearing “a very loud crash and then a flash of light” at about 10pm on the freeway near where it crosses…
Stubborn Vehicle Fire Tests Firefighters In Walnut Creek Friday
Bit of a field problem for firefighters in Walnut Creek Friday night as a cleaning truck caught fire and burned stubbornly at Oakland Boulevard and Ygnacio Valley just before 10 p.m. We’re not sure what was in that truck but it did not want to go out. Firefighters beat down several re-kindles and eventually won…