Senior Housing Tiny Homes Begin Arriving On Tice Valley Boulevard Tuesday
The vanguard of a series of six micro homes built to serve homeless senior citizens arrived at Grace Presbyterian Church on Tice Valley Boulevard Tuesday, with plans for other structures to arrive and be set in place in the days ahead. When completed, the tiny home structures and one office/laundry unit will be available to…
Contra Costa, San Pablo Secure Grant For Compassionate Homeless Camp Resolution
From Contra Costa Health: Contra Costa Health (CCH) has been awarded $5.7 million towards compassionately tackling homeless encampments thanks to a significant grant from the State’s Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) program. The funding will enable CCH to collaborate with the City of San Pablo to clear an encampment on city property while prioritizing the wellness…
The Sunday Scramble: Decision Day; A Brit In Moraga; Rock In The Bunker And Night Moves
Odd times provoking odd reactions here in the 24/680 News Bunker. Our normal go-to when things get strange is to crank the music up and dial in some Mexican food, that combo helping to spackle over the rough spots lately. Like most of the nation we’re counting down the days to The National Decision and…
Four-Alarm Blaze In Oakland Hills Burns Homes, Rekindles Memories
Firefighters are responding to a four-alarm fire near the freeway in Oakland at I-580 and Keller Avenue. The blaze has claimed about four homes, forced evacuations and parks closures – including Anthony Chabot Regional Park. Aerial tankers, helicopters are at work and about 60 firefighters are currently battling the fire. The City of Oakland issued…
Man – Reportedly Armed – Wakes Up Danville Neighborhood Early Friday
At 2:36am Friday, the Danville Police Department received a report of a suspicious individual in the backyard of a residence on the 600 block of Park Hill Road, near Morninghome Road. The individual was described as a Middle Eastern male, wearing a blue hoodie and blue pants. Witnesses reported that he appeared disoriented and was…
Fire Damages Alamo Home Friday Morning
Fire swept through a home in the 1400 block of Twelve Oaks Court early Friday with neighbors reporting a car “exploding” in a carport and spreading to the residence. All occupants were able to make their way safely out of the home, with attempts made to save animals inside. Firefighters and police evacuated nearby homes…
One Last Shot: Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Glides Past For A Photo Op
Skywatchers focused on that bright spot with the green glow in the night sky swinging by Earth tonight – a mere 44 million miles away. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was first discovered last year after it appeared from the outer reaches of our solar system. Our Skywatcher took to the ridge above Lucas Valley for this snapshot…
Low-Flying Chopper, Slow-Burning Tesla Draw Attention In The 24/680 Tuesday
A low-flying chopper buzzing Lamorinda/Walnut Creek was a charter aircraft and not military/law enforcement rescue craft as many who contacted us initially suspected. The Bell 407 rotorcraft made a couple of unusually low passes over the area and folks living under the rotor wash must be expecting trouble because they lit up our Flash and…
Knife-Wielding Rider Arrested After Orinda BART Assault
A 20-year-old Menlo Park man was arrested at the Orinda BART station Friday following a possible robbery of one person and an assault on another resulting in bodily injury. Police responded to the station at approximately 9:20pm Friday after a report of a fight aboard the train, one person allegedly swinging a small, hooked knife.…
Nicked Gas Line Prompts Evacuations In Walnut Creek Thursday
Bit of an emergency vehicle fest around 50 Tahoe Court in Walnut Creek tonight after a vehicle nicked a gas line to a building – prompting evacuations. PG&E crew on scene and on the job at 9:10 pm but dozens of folks were advised to evacuate the premises and did so. The all-clear was sounded…