Banger And A Turtle Ties Up Traffic On Olympic Boulevard
Two cars tangling at Olympic Boulevard and Alpine in Walnut Creek pushed one into a graceful pirouette onto its roof (full Turtle) and created a traffic slog for those in their wake on Monday. The crash was reported at 2:55pm. Advisories were issued to avoid the area but traffic was significantly impacted. There were no…
Sledge Hammer Crew Robs Lafayette Consignment Store Saturday
A trio of thieves wielding pepper spray and a sledgehammer blitzed the Divine Consign shop, 1014 Oak Hill Road, on Saturday – smashing cases and making off with an estimated $20,000 in jewelry. The robbery was reported at 1:39 p.m. Employees and customers were dosed with pepper spray during the crime. Witnesses described the robbery…
Former Danville Deputy Hall Released From Prison – Victim’s Family Protests
Family members of one of two men shot and killed by former Danville deputy Andrew Hall are protesting his early release from state prison Friday. No clear reason has been given for the move. Hall was sentenced to six years in state prison in March 2022 for assault with a firearm in the killing of…
Replica Handgun Prompts Lockdown At Las Lomas High Friday – Student Detained
A Las Lomas High School student who brought a replica handgun on campus and allegedly showed it to others was detained after the school declared a lockdown and police moved in to look for both student and weapon. Administrators declared the school in lockdown at 10:37am after a student was observed showing the replica firearm…
Pleasant Hill Cigarette Hijackers Stopped Cold Turkey In Antioch
A crew of four people who stole dozens of cigarette cartons from a delivery van outside a Pleasant Hill 7Eleven store at 601 Patterson Boulevard led police air and ground units on a twisty chase north into Antioch – where they were taken into custody after colliding with a fence. Pleasant Hill police responded to…
Fleeing Suspect Lights Up Moraga Road From Moraga Into Lafayette Wednesday
A man suspected of a theft/scam at the Moraga CVS store led police on a high-speed (too high speed for Moraga Road anyway) pursuit from Moraga into Lafayette before he was taken into custody at gunpoint near the Chevron station at Mt. Diablo Boulevard and Happy Valley Road. Officers approached the suspect at the CVS…
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…