Lil Critter Finds Shelter With Pittsburg Firefighters When The Booming Started Sunday
We’ve been writing about the impact of noise and explosions on sensitive folks and small creatures unused to the commotion for some time and it was borne out again as the nation and the 24/680 celebrated last night. When the firefighters of Station 84 in Pittsburg weren’t off responding to the night’s fires they found…
Sanctioned Fireworks Show Ready To Light Up The Sky In Pleasant Hill Sunday
A Pyro Spectacular pyrotechnician (far right) prepares fireworks as lead pyrotechnician Jim Howe (far left) explains how the fireworks are ignited to a fire inspector and two trainees before the July 4th fireworks at College Park High School in Pleasant Hill. Spectators are encourage to watch the show from the Sunvalley Mall parking lot.
Driver Disrupts Al Fresco Parklet Experience In Walnut Creek Monday
Parklets – those nifty little oases of respite from the urban landscape – have enjoyed increasing favor from cities and towns looking for ways to calm traffic and give people a chance to dine in a pleasant downtown environment. We admire the thinking behind the approach but have questioned the wisdom of having a parklet…
Cars Upend, Take Evasive Action After Crash On Eastbound Highway 24 In Walnut Creek Sunday
Things definitely got a little sporty on eastbound Highway 24 at northbound I680 Sunday evening, with a report of a reckless driver culminating in a rollover crash and some forced off-roading as other vehicles took to the embankment to evade the grinding metal. The crash was reported at 8:10 p.m. after motorists reported a car…
“I Am Hydra” – Water Monster Walks In Walnut Creek
It’s raining pretty steadily so, sure… time for a hydrant shear! Michele Hedley forwards this shot of a water monster up and walking at a construction site across from the Walnut Creek Target store. Michele says Hydra has been gushing for a while with the fire people on site and trying to stem the flow…
Fire Damages Home On Machado Court In Concord
Firefighters gained the upper hand on a residential fire on Machado Court in Concord on Saturday, searching the structure for two people believed inside but finding no one inside. The house proved difficult to access, firefighters said, due to the number of items stored inside. It was reported at 11:38 a.m. and reported out about…
Riding The (K)Rails
Apologies to Johnny Cash and any skateboarders out there who take their rail grinding seriously but this dump truck ended up on top of the K-Rails on Highway 4 at Solano this morning – and lots of people saw it. Traffic backed up as a result. No injuries, thankfully.
Window-Washers Left Dangling Above Walnut Creek Friday
Firefighters responded to a call for help from two window washers in distress after their scaffolding equipment collapsed while on the job at 2121 N. California Blvd. this morning. Both workers were left dangling by their safety harnesses and had to be rescued by firefighters. They were lowered to the ground shortly after their call…
A Moment Both Terrible and Beautiful…
A crew from the Fremont Fire Department, specifically the gang from Engine 558, were hard at work at the scene of a – sadly – losing battle at the Glass Fire in Napa County a couple of days ago when they spotted the flag, and took a moment to retrieve it. Firefighters Mike L., Seth…
I-680 Gets Messy Monday
Flash subscribers got early word of a camper-trailer crash on I-680 today, an unfortunate motorist losing control of his tow and colliding with the center divide near El Pintado. The camper, unfortunately, broke up and spilled across the freeway – causing backups in both directions. Motorists also reported a woman driver allegedly brandishing a pistol…