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Danville Woman Murdered In Byron, Investigation Underway

Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the murder of a Danville woman found dead inside a home on Marsh Creek Road in Byron Friday. A sheriff’s spokesman identified the victim as 37-year-old Emily Courchesne and said officers found her at approximately 10:05 a.m. when dispatched to a medical assist call in the 24000 block of Marsh Creek…

Gunman Robs Danville Walgreens Wednesday; Takes Prescription Medication

A lone gunman wearing a hoodie and a mask over his face robbed the pharmacy department of the Danville Walgreens store at 611 San Ramon Valley Blvd. early Wednesday, making off with a shopping list of prescription medication. No one was injured during the incident, reported at approximately 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. The gunman was described…

Man Named Mule Meanders Into Danville, On Into The Tri-Valley

He stops more traffic than Brad Pitt but prefers that his mules get all the attention. He’s on a quiet, some might say futile mission: to draw our attention to the rapid loss of open space and public lands, and he crisscrosses California drawing stares and puzzled police officers unsure of his intent. Laura Vaughn…

Gates? Check. Security? Yep. But Back Door To The Golf Course Opens For Blackhawk Burglars

Contra Costa County Sheriff’s investigators have released photos of men they say are apparently using the golf course at Blackhawk to enter homes in the gated community – with a total of eight homes raided by thieves since May. A sheriff’s spokesman said three homes were burglarized on the 4400 block of Deer Ridge Road,…

“Bearded” Bank Robber Was Formerly On The Other Side Of The Law

UPDATING WEDNESDAY 3:32 p.m: Police in Los Angeles and Placentia, California have confirmed that McClary worked for LAPD from February 2006 to May 2008, and was an officer with Placentia police in Orange County from 2008 and 2010. She was terminated before the end of her probationary period with the Placentia Police Department for not…

Mothers Day Crash On Green Valley Road Ends In DUI Arrest; Severe Injuries

As first reported on our Facebook Page at the time, two Alamo-area residents were involved in an early-morning Mothers Day crash on Green Valley Road Sunday, a female passenger sustaining serious injuries to her legs when the car overturned. The car’s driver was later arrested and charged with felony Driving Under the Influence. Officer Brandon Correia…

Store Employees Break Up Attempted Jewelry Robbery At Danville Costco Monday

One of three men who allegedly attempted to smash their way into the jewelry cases of the Danville Costco store on Fostoria Way tonight, Monday, is in custody after he was tackled and taken down by store employees. Police Chief Steve Simpkins said the trio entered the store at approximately 8:55 p.m. with one of the suspects,…

Danville Man Dies After Pleasant Hill Freeway Crash

A Danville man died after his pickup truck left Highway 680 at around 8:58 a.m. Tuesday, striking two other cars before eventually coming to rest partially inside an unoccupied home. The 77-year-old victim was unconscious and unresponsive inside his white Ford F-250 when bystanders and first responders reached him, according to the CHP. In the initial…

Lafayette Police Urge Awareness After String Of Armed Robberies; Say Cases Are Similar

Although we’ve gotten no official word from investigating agencies about whether a series of armed robberies and incidents in the 24/680 and East County are linked, a cautionary bulletin from the Lafayette police department suggests they may be. That agency, which has been busy but which has so far has been spared an armed robbery in…

Danville Loses Its Wile E. Coyote – To A Car

The last weeks of his life weren’t the best, his fur gone in patches and the persistent itch that comes with mange plaguing him until the end – which came with the last, final rush of a car which caught him as he was crossing the road. A lot of people were pulling for Danville’s Coyote…