Saturday Shapes Up… In Pictures
A normal Saturday shaping up in the News Bunker with the coffee maker pumping out lattes and omelettes floating out of the pan, our team of photographers out and about and chasing news and clouds and things that interest them. Bless ’em all – we like photographers. Highway 24 unraveled a little bit and “the…
Photographers Roam The 24/680
We like photography and photographers here at News24/680 and have been pleased by the contacts we’ve developed with artists who see things others may miss. If you’re a committed shutter-clicker with a penchant for roaming The Numbers and capturing things you see that others don’t, send your photos in for others to peruse.
Ride With Us! We Have Hats!
One of our many readers – people known for their intelligence and forthright natures – forwarded a shot of herself in her regulation News24/680 ball cap, topped off and ready for action. Perhaps you’ll join us and avail yourself to one of our many offerings. A lot of your neighbors are already here and it’s…
Crockett Fire, Multiple Freeway Crashes Reported Friday
The day’s rainfall may have turned our freeways into giant Slip n’ Slides but it had no apparent affect on a 2-Alarm fire burning aggressively in Crockett. As usual, we’re updating subscribers via our Flash Alert system – you may want to try it if you like knowing “what’s going on” in your part of…
Walnut Creek PD Releases Body Worn Camera Footage Of Febr. 26 Officer-Involved Shooting
ADVISORY: This post contains body-worn camera footage of an officer-involved shooting in Walnut Creek, Calif. Viewer discretion advised: Walnut Creek police Thursday released body-worn camera (BWC) footage of a fatal shooting involving their officers and a local man reportedly acting suspiciouslyin the area of Buena Vista and Alvarado avenues the evening of Febr. 26. In…
“I’m The Taxman – Yeah, I’m The Taxman”
Let me tell you how it will be There’s one for you, nineteen for me ‘Cause I’m the taxman Yeah, I’m the taxman Should five percent appear too small Be thankful I don’t take it all I’ll tax the street (If you try to sit) I’ll tax your seat (If you get too cold) I’ll…
Red And Blue Lights For “Mini Bright”
A suspected serial tagger and alleged robber who left his moniker spray painted on cars and homes in Walnut Creek was arrested by Walnut Creek police Wednesday – believed responsible for more than 30 vandalism incidents in Walnut Creek and surrounding cities. Police reported that their suspect, 45-year-old Brandon Staples of Walnut Creek, was transported…
A Little Late, A Little Short On Details. But…
We’ve noted the very noticeable air activity in our skies lately and guessed at the whirlies’ intent and purpose but, as most of you know, the police have gone dark in terms of providing timely public information, making coverage of breaking news very difficult indeed. Apparently, at about 4:40 p.m. on April 2 – which…
Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Extinguished In Concord Tuesday
Firefighters responded to reports of smoke and flames in an apartment in the 4900 block of Clayton Road on Tuesday, arriving to find a fire well underway and quickly upgrading the blaze to 2-alarms. Neighbors reported seeing someone engaging the blaze with a fire extinguisher shortly after it was reported at 6pm, someone believed to…
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