“Like a Bolt Out of the Grey”
Parting theatrics from the storm front moving through the 24/680 today…
“Dust Off, Dust Off… Put On MASH Theme Music And Make It Loud…”
Well, okay, not a hot LZ but a bunch of you folks spotted the CHP whirly over Bear Creek Road this afternoon and, no, it wasn’t Kilgore coming in to surf Charlie’s point. The CHP crew was picking up an injured mountain biker, taking them to John Muir Hospital… so, nice pickup, boys. Now, tell…
Walnut Creek Becomes California’s First “Domed City”
Residents of New Walnut Creek enjoy protection from the elements with an improved protective shield. Those power bills are going to be a pain, though…
Friday Night Fables: Rainy – With Intermittent Fisties And Crashiness
A News24/680 Roving Cameraman was working his beat Friday, prowling Walnut Creek’s cushiest joints and darkest alleys, trying to get a feel for which way the night was heading – and coming back with these shots of combative customers and slip-sliding sojourners. Nighthawker Sean McDonough kept busy racing from incident to incident, capturing fisticuffs at…
“Turtle” Sighting On Ygnacio Valley Road Thursday
Bit of an upending at Ygnacio and Oak Grove this afternoon – the driver suffering a head injury in the process. Traffic was not good in the area afterward… The crash was reported at about 1:23p.m.
“We Also Rescue Parakeets…”
Smoky fire at a condominium complex in the 800 block of Oak Grove Road in Concord brought firefighters on the run Saturday – much to the joy of this happy owner when her two birds were brought out of the smoke. And you thought firefighters just rescued widows and orphans and cats and dogs…
Fiery Crash On Westbound Highway 24 In Lafayette Thursday
Two lucky and resilient youths climbed out of the wreckage of a car on westbound Highway 24 in Lafayette Thursday after the vehicle skewed off the freeway, down a hill and into a stand of trees at approximately 6:30 p.m. Passersby reported the crash and stopped to help the two youths, who were treated for…
Tech World Having Problems This Morning, But The Sunrise Came Off Without A Hitch
Some glitches out there this morning that we’re hearing about – ahem – but we seem to be getting through just fine. Here’s a pretty picture to see us through… for now.
