Lookalike Cop Robs Motorist In Martinez Thursday
Investigators are looking into the robbery of a motorist traveling Franklin Canyon and McEwen roads in Martinez when they were stopped by an individual in attire resembling a police uniform and driving a car equipped with red and blue lights. The thief reportedly made off with a sizable amount of cash and personal items. No…
Fatal Crash In Concord Thursday
One person died in a three-car crash on eastbound SR4 east of I680 in Concord Thursday, crews working to extricate one of the injured parties before taking them to a local hospital. The crash was reported at approximately 5:50pm when CHP Contra Costa was advised that a grey Toyota Highlander had collided with a silver…
Local Man Arrested After Attempted Bank Robbery In Walnut Creek Thursday
Walnut Creek police are confirming the attempted robbery of the U.S. Bank branch on Civic Drive Thursday. Police said Douglas Crosby, 45, of Walnut Creek was arrested on a suspicion of robbery charge after a hold-up attempt at U.S. Bank, 1655 N. Main Street. According to a department release, officers responded to a hold-up alarm…
Stolen Escalade Crashes After Lafayette-Orinda Pursuit Thursday
The driver of a reportedly stolen Cadillac Escalade led police on a circuitous tour of Lafayette before taking to westbound Highway 24 and bolting at high speed for the Caldecott – coming up short and crashing just west of Orinda Thursday. Officers took the lone occupant into custody shortly after the chase kicked off at…
Homicide Reported In Concord Wednesday
One person was stabbed and killed at a shared sober living residence on Esperanza Drive in Concord Wednesday, police subsequently arresting another resident they believe was responsible for the attack. The killing was reported at 4 p.m. at a residence in the 3500 block of Esperanza Drive, police said. Officers located a deceased 66-year-old resident…
Health Advisory Lifted After Weeklong Mercury Cleanup in Martinez
From County Health: Contra Costa Health (CCH) today lifted its health advisory for downtown Martinez after hazardous materials crews completed a cleanup of spilled mercury that contaminated streets and a train station. The advisory, issued May 9, asked the public to avoid walking in the street along a five-block stretch of the city, including parts…
Three Dead In Antioch Crash
From Antioch PD: On May 15, 2023, at 10:23 pm, the Antioch Police Department Communications Center received 9-1-1 calls reporting a vehicle collision at 4198 Lone Tree Way. Officers arrived and located a vehicle with three (3) occupants that had collided with a tree. All three occupants had major injuries and were subsequently pronounced deceased…
Taking Off The Muzzle; Ducking The Rocket’s Red Glare
We’re back, lifting a self-imposed “cone of silence” after a difficult news run and sensing that – like a ringing telephone no one is answering – we were just adding to already-bubbling stress levels out there. Things began to manifest last week when, in the face of some unsettling national headlines and apparent confusion over…
ScreenShots: Invasion Of The Capgras Delusion
Never a fan of gore and splatter movies and with limited time to entertain ourselves after a workday we searched for a sci-fi classic in black and white and settled on the trailblazing “Invasion of the Body Snatchers.” No, not the Donald Sutherland/Leonard Nimoy re-make in which dear old San Francisco becomes the garden of…
County Currently “Swimming Upstream” On Homeless Issue; Annual Count Deemed “Consistent”
Almost to the day Contra Costa Supervisors admitted they were “swimming upstream” with “absolutely no system” to effectively address the issue of homelessness, County Health released findings showing a four percent rise in the number of people homeless in the county in 2023 compared to 2020. The report, released by Contra Costa Health’s Health, Housing…