Snapshots From The Year Gone By
Part of the gig here at News24/680 is gathering snapshots of daily life in our neck of the woods, and along with some resident “shooters” we’ve been lucky enough to hook up with some pretty talented civilians who know how to make a picture when they need to. Those who spend any time at all…
Obvious? Better Safe Than Sorry, We Say…
The son of a local reader is lucky enough to live on the Big Island of Hawaii, a beautiful place but especially newsworthy lately as its trademark volcano – Mauna Loa – has been actively spewing voluminous streams of superheated magma and gas. Used to the mountain’s occasional displays of pyroclastic fury the locals have…
One Injured In Concord Crash Monday
A driver was injured in a crash at Treat Boulevard and Oak Grove Road Monday, apparently rolling her car after being cut off by another driver. This particular crash was reported at 9:45 a.m. and tied up traffic for some time as officials worked to investigate the cause and clean up the resulting debris.
Another Night On The Beat In Walnut Creek
A small drama – one of several over the course of a night’s work for local police – as an unhoused gentleman made a bit of a stand at a Chevron station at N. Main and Treat Saturday. Witnesses said the unidentified man had brandished a knife and was scraping it on the sidewalk, yelling…
Truck Burns In Martinez Saturday
The latest in a string of highly visible and certainly very destructive vehicle fires caught the attention of roving lensman Craig Cannon in Martinez Saturday. A fire, apparently deliberately set, burned through a work truck parked in the fenced area of a local landscaping firm in the 4600 block of Pacheco Boulevard. It was not…
Another Day, Another Commute, Another Car Fire…
Car and truck fires are becoming almost as common a sight as backyard barbecues enjoyed back in the day. This one erupted around 5 p.m. on westbound Highway 24 at the Pleasant Hill Road offramp. No injuries but telltale smoke led to flames and a total loss for a vehicle pulled off to the side…
Prius Hits Another Car, “Turtles” In Downtown Walnut Creek Friday
It was a close call for two drivers at N. Main Street and Sunnyvale Friday night after a Prius allegedly struck another car before rolling over onto its back. The incident was reported at 8:48 p.m. and we do not believe any serious injuries resulted. Police were investigating the incident and the possibility that alcohol…
Crash In Front Of Lafayette BART Brings Police Thursday
An 2-car crash in front of Lafayette BART attracted police and the interest of passersby photographers Gint and Andrew Federas Thursday. Officers were seen detaining a man afterward. We don’t believe there were any serious injuries.
Car Fire Turns Into Vegetation Fire Turns Into Drive-by Photo Sunday
Auto Pyre northbound on I680 just south of Crow Canyon off ramp in San Ramon, about 2:15 pm today. Photo courtesy of The Klyvers (Driver driving and passenger operated the camera).
Hot Time Downtown Friday
Local lensman Sean McDonough was enjoying a cooling evening in downtown Walnut Creek Friday when a runaway table heater caught some trappings on fire at Bourbon Highway and brought the fire department on the run. A crowd developed, traffic slowed for a look and Sean snapped off a couple of frames – freezing the moment,…