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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…

Big News In Little Moraga – Culverts Arrive For Chuck The Sink Hole

Nothing gets past the 24/680 Posse. Nothing. Especially these massive concrete culverts – trucked into MoTown this morning for eventual installation in our landmark sink hole. Matt Derby spotted the gear as it was inbound this morning and we thank him for the picture! Now, let’s talk Canyon Bridge!

Armed “Chain Snatch” Robber Has Tri-Valley On Edge

Armed robberies with decorative jewelry the apparent target have been reported in Pleasanton and San Ramon, the latest in Pleasanton on Monday and another the evening before. Pleasanton police say two women were walking in the Pleasanton Place Apartments at 4408 Mohr Ave. at 10:53 p.m. Monday when a black male suspect approached them, brandished…

DA Drops Charges Against John “Mule” Sears – He Walks Off Into The Sunset

Mule’s Charges Dropped by Alameda County District Attorney Dublin, CA September 3, 2017: On Wednesday, August 30, nomad John Sears (“Mule”) was arrested in Castro Valley for trespassing (PC 602(k)), and for resisting, obstructing, or delaying a police officer (PC 148(a)). He was held at the Alameda County’s Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on $10,000 bail.…

Sheriff Seeks Land Rover Involved In Blackhawk Building Ramming

Sheriff’s investigators are asking for public assistance in locating a newer-model Land Rover involved in a hit and run collision with an office building across from Blackhawk Plaza August 18. Police said the car crashed into the building on Executive Parkway at around 10 p.m. that Friday night, its operator leaving the scene before crashing…

Smoky Whirlpool Of Hot Air Settles Over 24/680; Some Schools Keeping Kids Inside

Persistent reports of “Smoke and Haze” in the 24/680 – the result of a contrary high-pressure ridge and drift smoke from northern fires – continued to flood our Tip Lines Thursday as temperatures mounted along with fears over the health effects of our inherited air. Some local schools were keeping their student body indoors, with…

“Mule” The Wanderer Arrested In Castro Valley Wednesday – Booked Into Santa Rita

A man who goes by the name “Munk” or “Mule” – after his beloved pack mules – had his criss-crossing sojourn across the state cut short Wednesday when he was arrested and taken into custody by highway patrol officers in Castro Valley. Mule was booked at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on charges of trespass…

It Was Touch And Go For This Little Bobcat Today – Two CHP Officers Worked Hard To Save Him

In a continuation of a critter-centric theme on NEWS24/680 lately (mules, a deer on our Facebook page, and now this guy), two California Highway Patrol officers chose to go the extra mile to save the life on an injured Bobcat Tuesday – and gave us the opportunity to give you some good news in the…

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…

Suspected Wallet Pickers Come Up Short In Lafayette

Members of a crew of pickpockets who worked Lafayette with great efficiency, spending pilfered cash and credit cards on expensive clothes and other items, have had their spree halted by a Good Samaritan and dogged work by local detectives. Followers of our police logs may have seen mention of thefts on recent logs. One case…