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Horse And Rider Killed In Fall At Old Borges Ranch In Walnut Creek Monday

A 64-year-old Benicia woman was killed along with her horse after a a fall into a steep ravine at Old Borges Ranch, 1035 Castle Rock Rd., in Walnut Creek Monday. Robert Marshall, fire marshal for the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, said the rider – identified Tuesday as Cynthia Naboisek – was on a trail…

Two Bicyclists Injured – One Critically – In Danville Hit-And-Run Saturday

A Saturday afternoon marked by a sudden flurry of pursuits, wrong-way driving and crashes was sadly capped by a hit-and-run crash on Diablo Road in Danville – an incident which left at least one cyclist critically injured and the roadway closed as police looked for the responsible driver. The Danville incident was reported at Diablo…

Orinda PD Nabs Suspected Burglary Crew Thursday; Safe Taken

An alert neighbor tipped Orinda police to a carload of juveniles seen removing a small safe (not the one pictured) from a home on Crestview Drive Thursday after the youths smashed their way into the residence through a window/slider door. Police Chief Mark Nagel said officers responded to the home “immediately” after receiving a call…

Suspect Sought For Sunday’s Stabbing At Lafayette BART Self-Surrenders In San Francisco

Investigators on Thursday announced an arrest in connection with a stabbing incident at the Lafayette BART station Sunday. BART police said the suspect in the case was identified after an image of the suspect was released. Investigators said 24-year-old Craig Cuthbert of Salt Lake City, Utah turned himself in at San Francisco Police Headquarters Wednesday…

Sheriff’s Investigators Say Danville Woman Killed By Gunshot In Byron Homicide

From the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff: Detectives continue to investigate a homicide in Byron but have made a key discovery in the murder of a local woman found dead at a home in Byron Friday. An autopsy performed Monday morning on the victim, 37-year-old Emily Courchesne of Danville, determined her death to…

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…

Walnut Creek Residents Fall Prey To Sweepstakes Scam; Suspect Arrested

A Louisville, KY man is facing theft charges for allegedly running a sweepstakes scam that reached into multiple states and bilked victims – from as far away as Miami, Fla. and as close to home as Walnut Creek – out of thousands of dollars. Investigators in Kentucky said 42-year-old Ekpendu Kingsley mailed letters to the…

Tom Petty Dead At 66

Tom Petty, a singer songwriter who defied industry pressures to create a different but effective blend of Southern California rock with a Southern Man twang, died Monday after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 66. Petty’s manager confirmed the death after some confusion about his life status, and a growing rumor and concern from fans that…

Renegade Landscaper Pleads Guilty In Santa Clara County – Faces Charges In Contra Costa

A renegade landscaper who allegedly cut a wide swath through Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties – targeting the elderly for upfront payments on jobs he then abandoned – has pled guilty to all charges pending against him in Santa Clara County and faces additional charges for alleged crimes in Contra Costa. Adan Contreras Rivas,…

Holdups On Bay Area Bridges – No, ACTUAL Holdups

At approximately 4 a.m. AM the Carquinez Bridge Toll Plaza was robbed by two black male adults wearing blue or purple latex gloves while traveling in a black Mercedes S550 sedan with paper plates and distinctive chrome accents added to the vehicle. At approximately 2:00 PM, suspects matching the same description and traveling in a…