Up And At ‘Em 24/680 People – “There’s A Storm Coming”
Stuff is happening and we’re up to get a jump on it, believing the old adage that the Early Bird gets first shot at the Breville latte maker. When we say we work for beans around here we mean it, some kind-hearted soul donating a bag of coffee beans to keep our small squad on…
Another Camera Store Robbery – Another Mike’s – This Time In Pleasant Hill
Five armed, masked men entered the Mike’s Camera location at 2170 Contra Costa Boulevard at 4:27 p.m. Tuesday and made off with a substantial amount of the store’s merchandise. The scene is still being processed by police and store personnel. No one was believed to have been injured during the coordinated theft. Tuesday’s robbery was…
Grab N’ Go Theft At Walnut Creek Apple Store Saturday
Shoppers at the Walnut Creek Apple store, 1200 S. Main Street, said they scattered or stood by as a crew of thieves descended on the store to steal phones and computers from the business at 11:23 a.m. Saturday. Customers, at least one of whom expressed surprise to find no mention of the commercial burglary in…
County Agencies Expanding Capacity At Homeless Shelters This Week
From Contra Costa Health: In anticipation of another series of heavy rain storms this week, Contra Costa Health (CCH) and community organizations are expanding capacity at shelters in the county for unsheltered homeless individuals and families, as well as increasing outreach to deliver supplies to those who remain outdoors. Anyone needing assistance with shelter placement…
CHP Takes Lead Investigative Role In Lazenby Case
Detectives assigned to the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Golden Gate Division (GGD) are investigating the death of a Pittsburg teen whose body was located near eastbound SR-4 in Concord on Saturday. Relatives of Damond Lazenby, Jr., 19, of Pittsburg found his body alongside the freeway while searching the area east of Port Chicago Highway shortly…
One Dead In Lafayette Freeway Crash Sunday
One person was killed and another seriously injured after the car they were in struck the center divide of eastbound Highway 24 west of Oak Hill Road and crashed into the trees lining the shoulder. The crash was reported at 10:21 a.m. with crews at the scene and working to free a victim trapped in…
Family Of Missing Pittsburg Youth Find Him Alongside Highway 4 In Concord Saturday
The family of a missing Pittsburg man found his body alongside Highway 4 Saturday. The body of Damond Lazenby Jr., 19, was found in an area that had been searched by police and volunteers earlier in the week, according to Concord police. In a release issued through their Facebook page investigators said they do not have…
A New Day – And A Wet Weekend – Is Upon Us
PG&E’s Mount Diablo Cam captures dawning of a new day: What will it bring? Rain, we’re told, which is both good for us and bad. We’re out and about, check in when you can… if you can.
Health Department Asks District Attorney To Press Legal Action Against Martinez Refining Company For Hazardous Materials Release
From Contra Costa Health: On Wednesday, Contra Costa Health (CCH) formally requested that the District Attorney consider taking legal action against the Martinez Refining Company (MRC) for not notifying the County after the refinery released more than 20 tons of metal-laden dust into the community over the Thanksgiving holiday. The accidental release of “spent catalyst”…
Lafayette Declares Storm Emergency
From the City of Lafayette: Lafayette has proclaimed a Local State of Emergency due to severe storms expected this week, following flooding and mudslides just days ago during the storm on December 31. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected from this afternoon (Wednesday, January 4) through Thursday morning. Flooding is likely in some parts…