Armed Robbery Rocks County Fair; $90k Loss Raising Questions
Workers carrying an estimated $90,000 in gate and parking receipts from the Contra Costa County Fair were reportedly confronted and robbed at gunpoint while attempting to make a bank deposit early Monday morning. The incident occurred after the fair ended its last day on Sunday and during an attempted deposit of receipts at the BMO…
DA’s Office Issues Use of Force Report On Richmond Man Shot While Holding Assault Rifle
Use of Force Report on Kevin McDonald: Martinez, California – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office’s report on the use of force death of 66-year-old Kevin James McDonald in Richmond is now publicly available. Law Enforcement Involved Fatality Incidents (LEIFI) reports summarizes the results of the District Attorney’s Office’s independent criminal investigation, including a summary…
Watch, Jewelry, Other Items Taken In Concord Armed Robbery Friday
Four men, at least two of them reportedly armed with handguns, assaulted and robbed a victim in the 1800 block of Willow Pass Road in Concord on Friday before escaping in a late-model Mercedes sedan. The incident was reported at 4:40 p.m. with the group making off with a watch, necklaces and electronics. An ambulance…
Yard-To-Yard Search In Lafayette After Crash Of Stolen Car Friday
Lafayette police and other agencies joined in the pursuit of a reportedly stolen car down Pleasant Hill Road and onto Highway 24 – where it was believed rammed during a police PIT maneuver (precision immobilization technique) and brought to a stop. Three people were believed to have fled from the vehicle and into the surrounding…
Concord Hair Salon Owner Charged With Sexual Assault
A 41-year-old Concord hair stylist faces charges of sexual assault for crimes allegedly perpetrated against minor children inside his business. Chi Ngoc Vu, owner of Chi Hair Salon at 4701 Clayton Road was arrested April 29 for multiple counts of sexual assault. Investigators presented the case to the District Attorney’s Office, who returned the following…
Aftermath: Where Should Concord Go From Here?
View of the scene at Sunset and East streets in Concord after a 2-Alarm blaze gutted the building overnight. Home to the old Giovanni’s restaurant “back in the day,” the structure had been undergoing renovation in recent years but had seen better days. Former patrons reveling in memories of its past glory on our Facebook…
Two-Alarm Fire Burns Through Building In Concord Monday
Fire brought down much of a multi-level structure in the area of Sunset and East streets in Concord Monday, firefighters quickly calling for a 2nd Alarm to help combat the flames. The building, reportedly abandoned, was reported ablaze at 10:23 p.m. with floors collapsing minutes later. There were no immediate reports of any injuries though…
Multiple Fatality Vehicle Crash In Pleasanton Wednesday
A single-vehicle car crash claimed a family of four on Foothill Road in Pleasanton, according to the Pleasanton Police Department. The crash occurred near Stoneridge Drive at approximately 9 pm Wednesday night. Crews were dispatched to the area of Foothill and Moller Ranch Drive at 9:09 p.m. with reports of a vehicle overturned and burning…
Talking About The Untalkable
We’re losing people. And no one wants to talk about it. We understand the hesitancy. A family member, someone you know, opts to take their own life – leaving family and friends behind to fill in the gaps, handle the grief. It has been happening a lot lately. People ask why nothing is being said.…
Hoax Threat Forces Lockdowns Of Lamorinda Schools; Police Response, Traffic
Hoax call threatening violence at Lamorinda schools prompts school lockdowns, massive police response, campus searches, traffic throughout Orinda and Moraga Monday. Miramonte High School, Orinda Intermediate School and Del Rey School were all locked down upon receipt of the messaging, which hinted darkly of persons coming to the school to do harm. Residents on local…