County Health Conducts Surprise Inspection At Martinez Refinery
From Contra Costa Health: Contra Costa Health (CCH) today launched an unannounced inspection at Martinez Refining Company – owned and operated by PBF Energy, Inc. (PBF) – to request records and observe its operation with a focus on safety programs, reliability of equipment and to follow up regarding several recent accidents. Given the recent history…
And A Good Time Was Had By All…
Well, most everyone. And we certainly had a blast – acquiring some new togs, learning a new guitar lick and adding a couple of inches to the Holiday landslide that is our waistline. Found ourselves smiling to ourselves on the ride home, Christmas memories old and new dancing in our little heads. Made it back…
The News24/680 Christmas Poem – Are You Included?
Gather ’round, Fair Readers, and ye shall hear, Tales of the 24/680 and those we hold dear. Most of you know we do this each December, It’s a fun way for us to re-charge and remember Old Friends, New Friends, Those Who’ve Gone Before Us we believe in exercising the mental Thesaurus. As stories go…
Rally For Palestinian Cease-Fire In Walnut Creek Saturday
A crowd of about 150 people gathered in Walnut Creek’s Civic Park in preparation for a march in support of a Palestinian cease-fire. The group marched briefly through the city’s shopping district before returning to Civic Park and disbanding.
Fire Claims Outbuildings On Arends Lane Friday
Fire burned through two outbuildings on Arends Lane in Walnut Creek on Thursday, the blaze drawing a swift response from fire crews who shut down Geary Road in both directions to facilitate movement of firefighting apparatus. The blaze was reported shortly after 10 p.m. and was extinguished in under a half hour.
Supportive Housing Facility For Homeless To Open In San Pablo
From Contra Costa Health: Homekey Program Brings Innovative Permanent Supportive Housing to Contra Costa County Contra Costa Health (CCH) will open a new permanent supportive housing facility and expand critical housing services in the county, thanks to a $16 million grant from the state’s Homekey program. The facility, located at 2555 El Portal Drive in…
Fatal Crash Reported On Kirker Pass Road Monday
An Oakley man was killed on Kirker Pass Road Monday after his vehicle was cut in two in a collision with a power pole, ejecting the driver. The crash was reported at 3:39 p.m., near the intersection of Clearbrook Drive. Contra Costa County Coroner’s officials identified the driver as Joshua Butler, 30. Multiple witnesses notified…
Fatal Crash Closes I680 South Of Sunol
Two people are dead and several others injured after a crash was reported on southbound I680 at the Sunol Boulevard offramp Monday. The crash, involving at least one car with two women aboard, was reported off the road at 2:35 p.m. A coroner’s response has been requested. There were eight people in the car at…
One Shot In Concord Home Sunday
A Concord man was shot and wounded by an assailant, possibly known to the victim, who entered the victim’s home on Woodland Drive and opened fire Sunday night. The shooting was reported at approximately 6:36 p.m.
Fatal Crash On Highway 4 In Martinez Sunday Leads To DUI/Manslaughter Charges
A car with a woman and her two children aboard plunged off westbound Highway 4 west of Morello on Sunday, killing one child, critically injuring the other and sending the woman to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The crash was reported at 12:01 a.m. with passersby scrambling to lend assistance, a Concord woman…