Man, Those Lawn Statues Are Getting More Lifelike Every Year…
Just another day in MooRaga.
East County Firefighter Injured In Oakley Water Tender Crash Tuesday
An East County Fire Protection District firefighter suffered a head injury in this rare rollover crash at O’Hara Avenue at W Cypress Road in the City of Oakley today A medical helicopter was requested after the crew found the crew member had sustained injury, however, he was ultimately transported by ground to a local hospital.…
Fire On King Drive In Walnut Creek Saturday
Photo from Ryan Chance Lauder of today’s fire on King Drive in Walnut Creek. A ’65 Corvette in the garage at the time was the only casualty – though apparently that was enough to break the heart of its owner and local car fanciers.
Fire At Our Namesake Interchange Wednesday
A brush fire broke out at our namesake 24/680 interchange Wednesday, multiple callers checking in to report the flames at about 2:20 p.m. Con Fire crews pounced on the blaze and were able to knock it down pretty quickly, despite the high traffic nature of the area and some winds. The News24/680 Bunker was undamaged.…
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…