Motorcyclist Dies In I680 North Crash In Pleasant Hill Friday
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on northbound I680 just south of SR242 on Friday, California Highway Patrol officers closing the key commuter lanes to facilitate their investigation into the fatal crash. Commuters scrambled to get off the freeway shortly after the four northbound lanes were closed at 6:19p.m. but not before several cars…
Two Dead In Pleasanton Shooting
On Wednesday, February 18, at approximately 10:05 a.m., the Pleasanton Police Department responded to reports of gunshots coming from a residence in the 3100 block of Joanne Circle. Upon arrival, officers made entry into the residence and located two apparent adults with multiple gunshot wounds. Both subjects were pronounced deceased at the scene by LPFD.…
Lafayette School Locks Down During Search For Robbery Suspects Tuesday
Police from multiple jurisdictions descended on downtown Lafayette Tuesday following an attempted robbery in town and an earlier crime in Alamo. Lafayette Elementary School was placed on lockdown as parents scurried to pickup children and dozens of police searched for two suspects they believed responsible for the crimes. At about 1:01 PM, Contra Costa Sheriff’s…
Brendan Moran Announces Candidacy For Walnut Creek City Council
From the candidate. We are accepting similar announcements from other candidates should they provide them. Ed. Walnut Creek, CA — Local planning commissioner, small business owner, and community leader Brendan Moran today announced his candidacy for Walnut Creek City Council in the November 3, 2026 election. Moran is running on a platform centered on affordability,…
“Oddly Quiet… With Just a Hint of Thunder Runners and Aviation Fuel”
We took to the streets of CocoaCounty last night (formerly known as Friday Night) and were greeted by small groups of revelers, empty bar seats and the faint, bleating protests of a citizenry battered and beaten by current times, the exorbitant cost of a martini and Dino fuel. (We made up that last bit, in…
Danville Named Safest City In California
Danville has earned the top spot in the SafeWise “California’s Safest Cities of 2026” report. After being ranked No. 2 last year, a decline in both violent crime and property crime contributed to Danville returning to the No. 1 ranking. The independent safety research organization has been analyzing FBI-reported data and creating a list of…
Fish & Game Commission Vote Gives Protected Status To State’s Big Cats
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2026) — In Defense of Animals welcomes a vote today by the California Fish and Game Commission to protect imperiled mountain lions across much of the state under the state Endangered Species Act (CESA). “This is an epic win for California’s iconic big cats,” said Katie Nolan, Wild Animals campaigner for…
The NOTAM Flotsam: Drug Drones? Alien LZ? Or Seven Days In May?
We have quite a few hangar jockeys here at News24/680, folks who know their way around an aircraft’s control column or collective. These folks are pretty well grounded (mentally) and connected, so as soon as they got word of last night’s NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) effectively grounding anything with wings or rotors within 30…
Crash Blocks Buskirk In Walnut Creek Tuesday
The driver of a red pickup found herself in a little trouble Tuesday, rolling the vehicle onto its side on Buskirk Avenue at Treat Boulevard – but walking away from the crash under her own power. Emergency vehicles descended on the scene when the crash was reported at 3:15p.m., the incident temporarily blocking traffic before…
Overnight Fire At Slow Hand Barbecue In Pleasant Hill Rekindles Monday
As we reported last night, fire at the Slow Hand BBQ location on Oak Park Boulevard in Pleasant Hill did extensive damage to the business Sunday night – only to re-kindle and burn again Monday morning. Several ConFire units are on scene – responding to reports that the fire had started again at 7:12a.m. This…