A Two-Fer News Photo: Arrest In Walnut Creek And Rain On That SUV’s Windshield
Lensman Sean McDonough was out and about in Walnut Creek Monday when two things happened: a gentleman got into a tussle with a WCPD officer after allegedly objecting to attempts to arrest him near the BART station – and a very pleasant rain began to fall on the city. And other parts of the 24/680…
Buick Burns In Caldecott Sunday; Traffic Jam Results
A report of a smoldering Buick LeSabre turned into a report of a burning Buick in Bore 1 of the Caldecott Sunday, forcing the owner to bail out and traffic to a standstill. The incident was reported at 3:07 p.m., prompting an emergency response from both ends of the tunnel and creating an almost immediate…
Rollover Crash Closes Central Lafayette Offramp Sunday; Gun Found At Scene
CHP officers peer into wreckage of a car that rolled on eastbound Highway 24 Sunday night, closing the central Lafayette offramp. One person was reportedly ejected and a gun found at the crash scene.
“Stop Draggin’ My Audi Around…”
Tow truck operator with a cargo of cars apparently didn’t notice one was dragging and throwing off sparks… drivers tried to alert him but the car caught fire on northbound I-680 in Walnut Creek and…
Walnut Creek Heats Up Saturday Night
First, residents spotted an aspiring burglar on Camino Verde and called police, officers calling out the troops to locate him – requesting the sheriff’s helicopter orbit the area. The whirlybird was called off to assist with another assignment but, almost unbelievably, returned almost to the location of their original search to assist with stopping a…
“… And In The Valley, Children, Was A Village…”
“… where happy people danced and sang, the skies clearing once more and the rain fresh in their fields, their celebration songs spreading to other valleys until the whole region was alive with the sound of their voices…” Second graph, courtesy of “Criswell.” “…..and then, for the third consecutive Tuesday, another mesocyclonic bomb descended upon…
“Ish M’okay, I’m Only Gunna Leave It Here A Minna…”
Car gets away from driver later judged to be impaired on Meadow Lane in Concord Saturday. As you can see, heavy damage to the residence. Np injury to driver or occupants – who were gone at the time, luckily. All photos: Concord PD.
Walnut Creek Photographer Follows His Nose To Pre-Dawn Fire
Our squad of photographers all have a keen nose for a good news photo and Sean “Nosferatu” McDonough has that – and more. Like most of us here Sean never sleeps, so he’s getting shots of things happening around the 24/680 while everyone else is snug in bed. Sean’s news nose came into play Friday…
Unplanned Wind-Powered Flights At Buchanan Field In Concord Tuesday
Wind, a wing to provide lift – and those two things combining to get a few aircraft off the ground at Buchanan Field Tuesday. Witnesses reporting at least three aircraft picked up, moved by wind gusts. No injuries reported.
It’s A Powder Day In Orinda!
Two chairs running, Bunny Hill for the Kiddies and the best Apres Ski Scene in the 24/680 – as long as you’re in bed by 10 pm. We may not be the Steep and the Deep, but we’re working on it…