County Sheriff’s Office Releases Additional Video Of Latest Danville Shooting Case
WARNING: First video is extremely graphic. Statement from the Office of the Sheriff: The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff is releasing series of critical incident videos depicting the officer involved shooting involving Tyrell Wilson that occurred in Danville on March 11, 2021. The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office and the Office of the…
Things Get Smoking Hot On Highway 24 In Lafayette Thursday
We Flashed a warning about a truck fire on westbound Highway 24 in Lafayette around 3:30 this afternoon and it appears quite a few of you got it… our condolences to the vehicle owner, though everyone got out and is safe. Vid: Ludovica
Mystery Gunfire Awakens A Quiet Lafayette Neighborhood Friday
Neighborhood surveillance video captured one of an estimated three volleys of shots fired in a normally sleepy part of Lafayette early Friday morning. The gunfire woke neighbors, naturally, and drew police – who were apparently unable to pinpoint the source of the gunfire. There were no reports of injuries. The shots, fired at regular intervals,…
Orinda Family Skirts Wild Brawl With Aplomb Sunday
It’s getting tough out there, Gentle Readers. It doesn’t take much to touch things off these days. The smallest thing. An unwanted peck. A comment on a wattle. One misstep and you’re in the middle of a Suburban Fight Club. The Chew Family of Orinda encountered this melee in their neighborhood today and managed to…
Trump Supporters Attempt To Paint Out Black Lives Matter Messaging In Martinez Saturday
Warning: Some major F-bombing and ongoing street dissertation as a couple attempt to paint out city sanctioned messaging on Court Street in Martinez Saturday. The couple left to “get more paint” after blurring, blotting the “B” and the “L” in Black but did not return. Martinez police are reportedly investigating.
Rushing The Freeway – Group Closes I680 At N. Main Monday
Ryan Thompson was in the area when several hundred people split away from a downtown demonstration and rushed Interstate 680 at N. Main Monday, bringing commute hour traffic to a halt and police on the run. After about an hour of cat-and-mouse tactics with police, demonstrators eventually abandoned the freeway and traffic was restored. Arrests…
Walnut Creek Businesses Board Up Sunday
Ryan Thompson was out and about in Walnut Creek today, Sunday, when he confirmed that downtown businesses were fortifying their storefronts in preparation for what some say could be a busy night. Quiet, peaceful protests have continued throughout the day in the 24/680 – though there was a report of someone brandishing a gun in…
Walnut Creek Parking Lot Shootout Captured On Camera; Victim Arrested After Returning Fire
Walnut Creek police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects involved in yesterday’s shooting outside a Newell Avenue liquor store and said that an apparent robbery victim had been arrested for returning gunfire during the incident. As we reported Thursday, the shooting took place at about 6:23 p.m. in the parking lot…
Suspected Burglars At Work In Lamorinda Get Warm Welcome By Local Police Monday
As we noted last night (Monday, May 18), at least one burglary crew was at work in Lamorinda – breaking into a work truck as seen on the accompanying video – and possibly other venues around the area. A “white” car reportedly stopped on Arroyo Drive in Orinda and a passenger got out to break…
Moraga Gets A Rude Awakening Thursday; Power Outages, Internet Outage – And Then The Fire
In a cavalcade of failures and occurrences Moragans were alternately plunged into darkness (if they weren’t already in bed at 11:05 p.m.), separated from the outside world when many lost Internet, and were sent honking and yelling into the street after fire broke out on Merrill Circle at 12:54 a.m. In a “when it rains,…