We’ve Never Seen An Ambulance Crew Make A Traffic Stop Before
… but that’s what happened Friday night when a ConFire wagon crew noticed that the driver of a Prius was having some difficulty navigating southbound I680. The Bus paced the Prius at about 20 mph as it made it’s way onto westbound Highway 24 and the medics called for police to help with a traffic…
Crashes Continue Despite Temporary Storm Interlude
Well, that’s not what you want to see so early in the ‘morn. Flash Photo from the scene of that leaner off Moraga Way by the Country Club this morning and we understand the driver has been extricated. The crash was reported at 7:10am. Swift response by MOFD crews who were, of course, close by…
“Beer For My Horses…”
Under the wire for 2025 photo submissions comes this horsey contender, spotted behind the Clayton Club Saloon in Clayton by our Eastern Front photographer at large Gint Federas tonight. No word on what their humans are up to or if there will be galloping down Main Street tonight. Just as long as they’re not holding…
“Late Night”
Kicking off our photographic countdown of images from the past year with this gem – a snapshot of a moment on the beat with a geometric composition and lighting we found both appealing and revealing. We were on the blower with our photographer when he gave a subtle “wait” and we knew he was onto…
Truck Fire Draws A Crowd In Walnut Creek Tuesday
One of our cameras followed a smoke plume to a burning landscaping vehicle in the 1500 block of Geary Road in Walnut Creek this evening. This was reported at 7:05pm. No reported injuries.
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…