Several Businesses In Downtown Walnut Creek Burglarized/Vandalized In Recent Days
As part of our ongoing coverage of – actual news and not press releases – we followed up on reader reports of vandalism/attempted burglaries/successful burglaries in downtown Walnut Creek and elsewhere in recent days. So far as we can determine, about five businesses in downtown Walnut Creek – from sushi restaurants to saloons to crêperies…
“Rope Tricks”
Gent, believed to be unhoused, got into some trouble in a culvert near Treat and Sheppard in Walnut Creek this morning and a whole buncha folks with muscles and ropes came to get him out…
Car Fire Snarls Traffic In Lafayette Thursday
A car caught fire at Quandt and Pleasant Hill Road in Lafayette Thursday evening and our Flash Alert system swung into action with alerts going to readers and photos flooding in! Flashers were quick to report the flames and that arriving firefighters quickly knocked down the blaze but by then the damage was done and…
Rainfall Leads To Crashes On Highway 24 Saturday
Couple of non-injury crashes on Highway 24 this morning but – thankfully! – no reports of injuries.
Crowds Gather In The 24/680 For No Kings Day
Getting messages and photos from people attending any of the several planned No Kings rallies in the 24/680 today. The first one to arrive from Patricia was taken in Walnut Creek. Crowd size in Walnut Creek was estimated at between 5,000 and 10,000 people with sizable crowds also turning up in other nearby cities to…
Ride Hard, Ride Long – Today’s Two-Wheelers Sporting Facial Hair, Glowy Rims…
Bicycles – meant as a healthy alternative to dino-fuel spewing cars (pfew, yech) have attracted a devoted following and a lot of attention lately as subsets (i.e. recumbents, tri-wheelers, e-bikes) develop and devotees roll with styles all their own. Our photographers routinely spot these various groups as they pedal or hum around town, bikes decked…
“EV FoamDown…”
Bit of trouble at the EV charging station on Tice Valley Boulevard today and, yes, the 24/680 Guy was on scene. He’s still laughing over the nice lady in the sun hat who flipped him off as he passed her trying to get to the blaze, but there you go. All in a days’ work.…
How Quick Is The Flash? This Quick!
One of our many Flash Subscribers had just received our advisory on a rollover crash in Canyon when they rounded the corner and – voila – encountered this scene, sending us this photo via The Flash line. We believe the motorist is okay. Crash reported at Pinehurst and Canyon at 3:35 p.m. If knowing about…
“Well, Well, Well… What Do We Have Here?”
It is said a successful street photographer is only as good as his or her instincts and that – we know – is exactly right. One of our Roving Lenses came across this little scene in Pleasant Hill last night and, at first, things shaped up to be a fairly routine car stop and search…
“So, Have You Ever Thought About Being A Firefighter When You Get Older?”
Some minor recruiting going after firefighters responded to an address in Walnut Creek Thursday and Capt. Brian George spotted some young admirers watching from a distance. Hands-on training was allowed and the cul-de-sac kids learned the ins and outs of fire hydrants while Dad made a video for posterity. We’ll see what she’s up to…