A Floral Legacy: David J. C. Austin, 1958-2026
David J. C. Austin Chairman, David Austin Roses David J. C. Austin died at his Shropshire home, surrounded by his family, following a short struggle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), a rare and incurable neurological condition. Austin died July 20, 2026, at the age of 67. David joined the venerable family business in Albrighton, Shropshire, in…
“Little” Fire In Sunol Off And Running Tuesday
Another grass fire burning, this time in Sunol, currently at several hundred acres and prompting requests for help from neighboring jurisdictions. Evacuation warnings have been issued. The Fire was first reported in the 3300 block of Little Valley Road – the location giving the fire its name. The fire is believed to have pushed past…
Blue Monday On The Iron Horse; WCPD Arrests Alleged Trail Assailant
Reports of a man assaulting Iron Horse Regional Trail users near Ygnacio Valley Road brought squads of police on the run and ended with the deployment of non-lethal munitions and the arrest of a man in his 20s witnesses accused of attacking them with rocks Monday. Witnesses began calling police for assistance from the trail…
Public Clock Du Jour…
Continuing our tour of local timepieces photo dude “GoGo” Gomez came across this stylishly architectural timekeeper – and discovered that it has a history. We’re into clocks, and architecture, and local history so if you can flesh out the back story on this public fixture – show us what you can do!
Visitors In Town – Buy ‘Em A Coffee!
An “all clear” has been sounded for the Morgan Fire in Clayton though fresh crews are funneling in for Fire Watch duties to rake through hotspots and prevent re-kindles. Conditions markedly better than they were yesterday but, still, that’s hard work so if you find yourself in a position to make it happen – stand…
“Morgan Fire” Burning In Clayton
A fast-moving fire at Morgan Territory and Marsh Creek roads in Clayton (Morgan Fire) triggered a rapid response from ground and aerial firefighting units Friday – the blaze quickly eating up about 25 acres and triggering 3-alarms. On-scene commanders had fixed the burn area at approximately 120 acres but subsequently rolled that estimate back to…
Danville Standoff Shuts Down Neighborhood, Local School Tuesday
We started fielding calls from anxious parents and neighbors at about 3:20pm Tuesday after a barricaded subject call in Danville turned into a full-on standoff with SWAT teams, an armored car, drones and lots more police in the area of Camino Ramon and San Thomas Way. Camino Ramon was closed to through traffic as negotiations…
Teen Cyclist Airlifted From Briones Regional After Hard Fall Saturday
CHP chopper crew airlifted a teen bicyclist injured in a fall in Briones this afternoon. Cyclist was unconscious when H30 lifted off en route to Childrens Hospital, Oakland.
Garage Fire Gets Sudsy In Pleasant Hill Thursday
Fire in the garage of a home in the 2000 block of Oak Park Boulevard left the structure heavily damaged but resulted in no apparent injuries when it was reported at 6:40pm. Firefighters responded to reports of smoke and flame in the garage and made entry with a metal saw to get to the flames.…
Danville Lays Down The Law To E-Bike Speedsters
Tired of being buzzed, bowled-over and berated by at-times aggressive youths on speedy e-bikes Danville residents pressed town leaders to clamp down on the youthful riders. The Town Council obliged by banning e-bikes, e-motorcycles and motorized scooters from being ridden within town parks (they’ll have to be walked by their riders) and by imposing a…