Fire Damages Martinez Home Wednesday
Firefighters worked to extinguish a blaze burning at a home in the 100 block of Fig Tree Lane in Martinez on Wednesday night. The blaze, of undetermined origin, was reported at 8:07 p.m. The fire damaged power lines to the home, burned into adjacent vegetation and consumed most of the home’s garage. Firefighters worked around…
RAW VIDEO: End Of S.F. To Martinez Pursuit Sunday; Suspect Arrested
Raw video from Martinez and the scene of tonight’s pursuit and arrest after a man reportedly fleeing from San Francisco police was believed to have thrown explosive devices at officers.
Horrific Crash On Eastbound Highway 24 In Orinda Wednesday
A wrong-way driver attempting to elude sheriff’s deputies during a chase that took them into Lafayette and back onto eastbound Highway 24, crashed headlong into another vehicle traveling in the eastbound direction – killing at least two. The driver, subsequently identified as Jesus Valdez, 35, of Oakland, was arrested for allegedly possessing a stolen vehicle,…
Sights, Sounds Of Tuesdays March Through Downtown Walnut Creek
A walk in support of Israel was held in Walnut Creek, Calif. Tuesday, a crowd of about 800 taking to the streets in a coursing walk through downtown. The largely peaceful show of support was not without tension, however, as counter protestors – estimated to number around ten people – turned up to challenge marchers.…
Tires, Tempers Overheat In Walnut Creek Friday
What started out as a deceptively quiet Friday night in the city turned into isolated tableaus of chaos as sideshow activity and fistfights prevailed into early Saturday morning. Fights outside at least two local clubs were reported. No number of arrests – if any – was given at press time.
Grass Fire Burns A Wee Too Close To Highway 4 Near Martinez Tuesday
Video Ace Craig Cannon on scene of a grass fire burning uncomfortably close to eastbound Hwy 4 near Cummings Sky Way Tuesday. Crew 12 works to put a line in front of it as traffic snarls on the freeway.
Missing Your Mail? Concord Postal Carrier Robbed At Gunpoint Thursday
A Concord mail carrier was held at gunpoint as his mail and packages were taken by up to three armed men Thursday. The getaway car with reportedly Nevada plates and gunmen is still at large. Happened on Salem St. just off Mendocino Dr. A large Concord Police presence at the scene about 1:30pm. Agents were…
“Saturday’s Alright For Fightin'” – Brawls, Arrests In Downtown Walnut Creek
The city’s downtown club scene turned a bit ugly Saturday after a sizable brawl broke out at 1515 Main Street, spilling over into several smaller fights and skirmishes that kept police on the run and busy into early morning. Other disturbances were reported at Main at Bonanza by a Wells Fargo with a large number…
Raw Video From Scene Of Officer-Involved Shooting In Martinez Friday
Police opened fire on one of two cars fleeing the scene of an attempted burglary at a Martinez Cannabis dispensary early Friday morning. (See earlier story) One man was killed and another believed wounded. Two more hurt in a resulting crash. The four police officers who opened fire after one of the cars allegedly veered…
