VIDEO/GRAPHIC CONTENT: Pleasanton PD Release Officer-Involved Shooting Videos
Pleasanton police released a video on last week’s officer-involved shooting incident involving 33-year-old San Jose resident Cody Chavez. This incident occurred on Thursday, February 17, 2022, when dispatch received a call from a victim of domestic violence at 4899 Willow Road. Pleasanton officers arrived on scene and found Mr. Chavez inside the victim’s apartment. After…
Witness Describes Scene Outside Walnut Creek Nordstrom Saturday
Craig Cannon was in Walnut Creek tonight, talking with people who witnessed the organized looting of the downtown Nordstrom store. As many as 80 thieves entered the store and robbed it – and patrons – in an apparently coordinated attack. Three people were treated for minor injuries, including exposure to pepper spray, while police arrested…
Anti-Mandate Protestors Gather Outside County Health Offices In Martinez Thursday
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In The Dark In Lamorinda Overnight? Moraga Road Closure Ticking You Off? A Reader Caught The Cause…
Hokay, now… we Flashed our readership about last night’s incident on Moraga Road and subsequent blackout and, boy, are people yanked off this morning! Missed appointments, curtailed cocktail hours, we heard it all and more. As it happened, one of our peeps caught the moment on their Car Cam – and aren’t you glad you…
“Couch Cruisin’ With My Buds On A Tuesday Night…”
We told readers of a hmm, slightly more unusual sight than most on a Tuesday night in downtown Walnut Creek and, of course, the Internet Doubting Posse immediately demanded photographic evidence. It took a little longer than normal but reader Dan Foscalina came through like a champ. Mechanically inclined people we know say you can…
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.