Robbery Crews Make Attempt In Walnut Creek, Hit Hard In Orinda Saturday
Crews of young thieves apparently traveling in cars equipped with stolen license plates attempted another theft at the Broadway Plaza Sunglass Hut in Walnut Creek and doused patrons in pepper spray during a robbery at a consignment store in Orinda Saturday. There were reports of other attempted thefts, sightings of various crews throughout the 24/680…
This Town, Is Looking Like a Ghost Town – Where IS Everyone?
Admittedly childless and out of sync with local school calendars we thought we would let The Specials ask what we have been thinking for the last week or so: Where’d everyone go? Is it spring break already? Local kids abandoning our parks and playgrounds for a well-deserved sojourn South of the Border and on to…
Cultivate, Grow, Preserve – Garden Classes At The Gardens At Heather Farm
Date/Time Date(s) – 03/15/2025 – 06/14/2025 9:00 am – 10:00 am Location The Gardens at Heather Farm Categories Arts CULTIVATE, GROW, PRESERVE Celebrating the Small Space Garden Join expert instructors for a series of insightful lectures on sustainable gardening. Learn the science of composting to enrich your soil, explore efficient irrigation systems, and discover the…
Smoke, Water Damage Displaces Some Tenants In Walnut Creek Monday
The fire department turned out for a report of a fire at the Waymark Apartments, 101 Pringle in Walnut Creek tonight, finding smoke on the third floor with the fire suppression sprinklers open and all that water sluicing off into the lower floors. Crews went to work to mitigate the water intrusion but some residents…
CULTIVATE, GROW, PRESERVE- Garden Classes at The Gardens at Heather Farm
Date/Time Date(s) – 03/15/2025 – 06/14/2025 9:00 am – 10:00 am Location The Gardens at Heather Farm Categories Arts CULTIVATE, GROW, PRESERVE Celebrating the Small Space Garden Join expert instructors for a series of insightful lectures on sustainable gardening. Learn the science of composting to enrich your soil, explore efficient irrigation systems, and discover the…
Light-Fingered Jewelry Thieves Strike Again Sunday – In Danville
A team of light-fingered jewelry thieves apparently at work in the San Ramon Valley struck again Sunday – this time taking an expensive necklace and other jewelry from a woman outside the Danville Trader Joe’s location on Railroad Avenue. The crime was reported at 10:57am when two people – a man and woman described as…
Armed Trio Robs Man In Downtown Walnut Creek Saturday
Three armed, masked men confronted and robbed another man of his backpack in the 1600 block of Mt. Diablo Boulevard in Walnut Creek Saturday, speeding off in a late-model BMW. The robbery was reported at 10:55a.m. The victim was not believed to have been injured. Police were reportedly looking for three Hispanic males last seen…
Gunman Killed During Concord Liquor Store Holdup Friday
An apparent armed robbery at S&S Liquors, 3200 Willow Pass Road in Concord, ended with gunfire and a shotgun-wielding robber dead overnight. The incident occurred just before 11:30 pm Friday. It appears a man armed with a shotgun entered the store and attempted to force an employee to open the store’s safe. Another employee, hearing…
Aggressive Crew Robs San Ramon Optometry Clinic Friday
A five-man crew of thieves, preliminarily described as black males wearing masks and hoodies and carrying metal tools, swept into the Optical Illusions optometry clinic at 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road and made off with an unspecified amount of prescription eyeglasses Friday. The theft was reported at approximately 1:17pm. There were no reported injuries though staff…
2024 Formula Four Champion Makes Pit Stop At Las Lomas
Date/Time Date(s) – 03/01/2025 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Location Las Lomas Categories Free Happening World Speed Motorsports is planning to bring an FIA F4 racing car to the Las Lomas Cars & Coffee on March 1st, along with 2024 Formula Four Champion Valentino Garbarino. Val is a local hero, born and raised in the…