Two Dead In Walnut Creek Townhome Blaze
Two people died and a third was injured when a 2-alarm fire tore through a townhouse on Countrywood Court in Walnut Creek Monday. The fire, which Contra Costa County Fire Protection District sources said was confined to three units in the complex, has been declared accidental in nature by ConFire investigators. The area of origin…
“Lyrics Unsuitable For Today’s Audiences…”
We liked that line. It popped up as we were listening to some Mesozoic Era rock n’ roll, cocking an ear as the documented antics of 60s Rock and Pop Stars were threaded behind a Keith Richards guitar riff, quaint by comparison to some of today’s most egregious artists – whose music has made us…
Armed Crew Takes Over, Robs San Pablo Jeweler Of $500,000 In Jewels
An armed robbery crew of seven to eight masked men entered and robbed a San Pablo jewelry store of $500,000 in jewels before escaping in newer model Dodge Charger vehicles Saturday. Law enforcement was alerted to the theft at 4 p.m. Saturday. It was reported at the H Bee Jewelry store in the 400 block…
Fault Lines And Crash Cars
Sporty out there Friday night with cars ripping into houses and through power poles, knocking out power to some already feeling the after-effects of a 2.8 Magnitude shaker born in Alamo. Crashes in Walnut Creek, Alamo, Martinez and Orinda kept first responders busy as the neighborhoods checked in with our Social Media accounts for a…
Stay Off The Roads Tonight – Especially In Pleasant Hill
UPDATE: City officials said they were able to correct the issue and get traffic flowing again at 8:08 p.m. Heavy rain, limited visibility, and other factors have combined to make driving a little dodgy for some in the 24/680 on Election Night. A downed traffic signal was all it took to plunge traffic in the…
“Explosion” On Stone Valley Road Prompts HazMat Investigation, Road Closure In Alamo Friday
An explosion in the bedroom of a home in the 1000 block of Stone Valley Road in Alamo touched off a full-scale investigation Friday – leading to the closure of Stone Valley Road and a HazMat investigation of the premises. Firefighters from neighboring San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District Station 32 responded quickly after neighbors…
Human Remains Believed To Be Alexis Gabe Recovered In Plymouth, CA
Human remains believed to be those of Alexis Gabe have been found in Plymouth, Calif., according to police. While information is sparse at this time, parts of Gabe’s body have been recovered in an area investigators said her ex-boyfriend and suspected murderer Marshall Jones had gone after the Oakley woman went missing. Police said an…
Chevron Settles With County, State Agencies Over 2021 Fuel Spill
From the Officer of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton along with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a settlement has been reached with Chevron over a diesel water mixture spill into the Bay. The release happened on February 9, 2021, at approximately 2:30 pm when…
Morning Pursuit From Lafayette To Orinda Lights Up Orindawoods Neighborhood
UPDATE: Search called off – 12:55 p.m. Lockdown at Orinda Academy ended. Suspects still outstanding. Two men who fled from police in Lafayette crashed their car on the St. Stephens off ramp and fled into the Orindawoods neighborhood Thursday, triggering an air and ground search by several police agencies. The two men, described as Hispanic…
Fatal Crash In Concord Tuesday
As we reported last night (Tuesday, Nov. 1), a 79-year-old man was killed after losing control of his car at Oak Grove Road and Treat Boulevard and crashing. The lone occupant of the vehicle was declared dead at the scene. Witnesses reported hearing and then finding the crash on northbound Treat Boulevard at approximately 7:52…