“Panic At The Car Wash… And Then At The Yard Sale… Not Sure About The Disco…”
You can’t let your guard down anywhere anymore, even at the car wash. The owner of a formerly nice Mercedes EQE was having their vehicle detailed at Autopia on N. Main in Walnut Creek when some slippery customer slipped into his vehicle and drove off with it. Yes… from the car wash. The car’s owner,…
Sign Of The Times?
This is in Lafayette… Looks like we’re off to find that station in Iowa where gas is a mere $1.89 per gallon.
Antioch PD Seeks Witnesses In Indecent Exposure Case
The Antioch Police Department is seeking witnesses and possible additional information related to an indecent exposure incident reported on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m. near a bus stop at Buchanan Road and Delta Fair Boulevard. An 18-year-old woman reported that a tan 2000 Toyota Avalon drove past her multiple times as she…
Fire Damages Home In Walnut Creek Wednesday
Fire burned through the roof and attic spaces of a single-story residence on Pleasant Valley Drive in Walnut Creek on Wednesday, causing substantial damage before it could be brought under control. The blaze was reported at 12:58 pm with the first crews on scene reporting heavy smoke and fire showing through the roof. The home’s…
DUI Driver Suspected In Wrong-Way Collision In Danville Tuesday
A suspected drunk driver is believed to have caused a multi-vehicle crash in Danville Tuesday after driving the wrong way on northbound I680. Four cars were reportedly involved in the crash, with two sustaining the most serious damage. California Highway Patrol officers closed the northbound lanes of the freeway shortly after the crash was reported…
City Of Walnut Creek Statement On Officer-Involved Shooting
From the City of Walnut Creek The City of Walnut Creek extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the individual who died early Thursday morning during an officer-involved shooting in our community. This is a tragedy that affects us all, and our hearts are with the family, neighbors, and all who…
DA Clears Richmond Officers In Magallan Shooting Case
From the Office of the District Attorney Report Released on Richmond Police Fatal Shooting of Angel Montaño Magallan Martinez, California – A public report on a 2025 fatal use-of-force incident involving Richmond Police has been released by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office. The report is the final step in a countywide protocol wherein the…
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Thursday In Walnut Creek
A 46-year-old Walnut Creek man was shot and killed by police near the intersection of Buena Vista and Alvarado avenues in Walnut Creek after neighbors reported seeing a man in dark clothing prowling the area with a flashlight. Neighbors reported hearing shouted police commands and at least two shots fired in the area around midnight…
Martinez Man ID’d As Bethel Island Murder Victim
The Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office has identified a man shot and killed in Bethel Island Monday as Edward Garofalo IV, a 38-year-old resident of Martinez. Garofalo was found down with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso in the 3200 block of Dutch Slough Road, at 8:49 p.m. He was declared deceased at the scene…
Monday Macchiato: Mexico; Medal Fetishes; And Bendy MacGuffins
Starting a new week with some experimental home-brew coffee frothing and a little Amy Winehouse and trying to find our rhythm. The Buck Sergeant in our lives always stressed the importance of the Joint Planning Process prior to Deployment and we’re applying that thinking to our local news gathering efforts while actual generals and admirals…