Posts Tagged ‘Calif.’
Concord: Music & Market Nights
The City of Concord has announced that its popular concert series, Music & Market, will return this summer to Todos Santos Plaza on Thursday, June 4. The four-month free concert series features a lineup of talented local artists representing an array of musical genres. The events also include a vast farmers’ market hosted by the…
Read MoreTwo-Alarm Fire Burns Through Martinez Rental And Hemp Building Wednesday
A devastating fire burned through a structure on Howe Road in Martinez Wednesday, growing to 2-alarms and eventually burning through the building’s roof. The Cresco Rental Store sustained minimal smoke damage while a commercial hemp business next door was thought to be a total loss. The cause of the blaze was not immediately known as…
Read MoreWalnut Creek Fire Displaces At Least One Sunday
At least one resident was displaced by an early-morning blaze at the Ygnacio Gardens Apartments, 1919 Ygnacio Valley Road on Sunday. Heavy damage to the affected unit with possible intrusion to another. Red Cross officials were working to secure shelter for the resident, who was not injured. The fire was reported at 5:30a.m.
Read MoreMoragan – Or Maybe A Visitor – Lines Up Lotto Numbers To Win $401,000 Windfall
Of course, they don’t get all of that, as the tax man is waiting with his hand out, but it’s still a nice, round number to think about for now. Some lucky player (they have yet to come forward) picked five of five winning numbers in the Tuesday night draw, purchasing the ducat at the…
Read MoreSUV Takes Unexpected Turn Into Home Off Moraga Road Sunday
This “Flash Photo” comes to us from our Flasher Pal Enid Hudak (“We are many, we have cameras – and we Flash!) after an SUV with two folks aboard took a detour through a house on Moraga Road at Draeger Drive at around 11:35am Sunday. Homeowners were away at the time, we believe… whew. Two…
Read MoreOne Injured In Near-Miss Crash In Lafayette Tuesday
Crash ending with a “Leaner” in the front yard of a home at Happy Valley and Deer Hill in Lafayette tonight. Fire People had to break and peel that windshield to extricate the driver, who was definitely rocked by the experience. He was transported to a local hospital for examination while Fire People and “Captain…
Read MoreSupportive Housing Project Funded In Lafayette
A plan to build permanent supportive housing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities receives $19.5million from the California Department of Housing and Community Lafayette, Calif: The vision to build 48 permanent supportive housing units in downtown Lafayette for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) is one step closer to becoming a reality after…
Read MoreTwo-Alarm Blaze Displaces Two Dozen People In Pleasant Hill Tuesday
A stubborn fire believed set off by contractors working on the building eventually grew to two-alarms before it was extinguished Tuesday, displacing a number of people who suddenly found themselves looking for new homes. The fire was at the Viking Apartments at 2079 Norse Drive in Pleasant Hill. There were no reported injuries though 16…
Read MoreLETTERS: Not Enough Police In Dublin
Editor; The Dublin City council and Mayor have ignored Public safety. The Mayor told viewers at the November 7TH council meeting we have the right amount of officers to keep Dublin safe. This is just not true! We have a population of 72,000 and only 62 police on our force. The FBI table 71 calls…
Read MoreIt’s A Powder Day In Orinda!
Two chairs running, Bunny Hill for the Kiddies and the best Apres Ski Scene in the 24/680 – as long as you’re in bed by 10 pm. We may not be the Steep and the Deep, but we’re working on it…
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