San Ramon Teen Shot, Wounded Sunday Night; Union City Woman Arrested
A 17-year-old San Ramon youth was treated and released from a local hospital Monday after he was shot in the upper shoulder by a woman subsequently arrested at her Union City home the previous day. The incident came to light at approximately 6:15p.m. Sunday when the teen, bleeding from a wound to his upper shoulder,…
Barricaded Suspect Found Dead In Concord Home Sunday
A suspect wanted for allegedly assaulting someone with a firearm barricaded himself in his home in the 2600 block of Ward Way in Concord Sunday, resisting police commands to exit the residence before ultimately taking his own life inside the residence. The unidentified individual first came to police attention at 10:44 a.m. Sunday, with someone…
Major Injury Crash On Highway 24 In Orinda Sunday
Roving lensmen capture haunting image of a crash on westbound Highway 24 east of Camino Pablo this mornin and we’re sorry to report that major injuries were incurred. The driver had to be extricated with passersby pitching in to help. The crash was reported at approximately 8 a.m. when a silver sedan collided with a…
Swalwell Announces Gubernatorial Bid
Seven-term Democratic US (14th District) representative Eric Swalwell, known for his persistent and vocal opposition to Donald Trump, announced Thursday night he will run for governor of California. Swalwell’s announcement followed billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer’s entry to what is shaping up to be a crowded field of possible successors to outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom,…
Mother Arrested On Suspicion Of Daughter’s Murder In Martinez Tuesday
Reports of an altercation at an apartment complex in the 100 block of Fig Tree Lane in Martinez on Tuesday brought police to the scene of an apparent stabbing with a woman down in the parking lot when police arrived. Officers initiated lifesaving measures until the arrival of firefighters and the victim was transported to…
San Ramon Picks A New Police Chief
From the City of San Ramon: The City of San Ramon is pleased to announce the selection of Becky Chestnut as the City’s next Chief of Police, effective Monday, December 15. Chestnut brings more than two decades of experience in law enforcement, most recently as a Captain with the San Ramon Police Department since 2023.…
More Plywood In Lafayette – Burglars Continue To Raid Lamorinda Businesses
More reports of burglaries and attempted burglaries continue to filter in to this site as people report more glass-shattering, safe-wrangling burglaries by thieves apparently unafraid of security cameras and alarms. Latest victims of the “hard burglary” trend raising eyebrows and anger levels from Lamorinda to Walnut Creek and beyond appear to be Zoonies candies in…
Wet Roads And Overnight Police Action Gum Up The 24/680 Thursday
This rainfall – which by all reports will be with us for a while – is great for our gardens but it’s playing hell with our roadways. If you’re on one, we don’t have to tell you it’s pretty slidy out there and people are crashing into things. Eastbound Highway 24 was crawling through Orinda…
Orinda BevMo Robbed Saturday
Latest in a series of uncharacteristically violent thefts to shock Lamorinda was recorded Saturday as thieves struck at the Orinda Beverages and More store at 6 Camino Pablo in Orinda. Members of this site’s Flash Alert network reported police activity at the store at around noon, with reports the thieves left the scene in a…
Robbery Crew Blitzes Lafayette’s Panache Cafe
A crew of thieves raided the popular Panache Cafe in Lafayette at approximately 5 a.m. Thursday while the owner took refuge inside her store armed with a baseball bat, the thieves wrenching a safe off its base and making off with money and other items despite triggering a business alarm. News of the blitz-style robbery,…