Overseas Phone Threat Leads To Lockdown At Alhambra High In Martinez Wednesday
Reports of a lockdown condition at Alhambra High School in Martinez were substantiated by police reports of a phone threat to the campus as officers searched for someone reportedly armed with weapons and explosives. The anonymous threats were received at approximately 8:58am and were made via a virtual private network originating from an overseas source,…
Burglars Smash Their Way Through Danville Tuesday
A number of Danville businesses were struck by commercial burglars in the wee hours Tuesday morning, thieves cracking expensive glass frontages and making off with seemingly insignificant items in a virtual reply of past break-ins. As many as 7 businesses were targeted, many appearing to concentrate on their re-opening as passersby stopped to gawk at…
Pleasanton: 160th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games – Sept. 5-6
A Bay Area tradition since 1866, California’s largest and longest-running Scottish Games celebrates the very best of Scottish competition, culture and entertainment for all the family to enjoy. Hosted by the Caledonian Club of San Francisco, this year’s milestone 160th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games features the 2026 Men’s Scottish Heavy Athletics World Championships, along…
San Ramon’s King Tut Tours Announces Luxury Journey To Egypt For 2027 Total Solar Eclipse
The Buzz: King Tut Tours, Inc. USA, a luxury Egypt travel specialist for almost 40 years, proudly announces an exclusive private journey to Egypt for the August 2, 2027 Total Solar Eclipse — a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event set against the timeless backdrop of the Land of the Pharaohs. Limited to only 8–10 couples, this extraordinary…
Letters: Flock Frustration
Editor; Advocates of Flock cameras say they help police capture dangerous fugitives, stop car thefts and reduce other crimes. While I believe the cameras do help police track criminals and aid in recovering missing persons I also believe the possibility of abuse of Flock’s surveillance technology is also possible. Questions about Flock and abuse of…
Walnut Creek: Library Foundation Presents “2026 Elections – A Changing Landscape”
The League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley, visit the Walnut Creek Library for a conversation about the 2026 elections. New voting rights legislation and election procedures might change the face of elections. The “2026 Elections – A Changing Landscape” conversation seeks to produce a more informed, larger voter turnout by shedding light on the…
Suspect Arrested On Gun/Drug Charges After Alleged Brandishing Incident At Concord BART Friday
A 38-year-old San Juan Capistrano resident was arrested on an array of weapon and drug charges following an incident aboard a BART train at Concord station Friday. Police approached Samuel Walden after he allegedly brandished a weapon during a confrontation aboard a train at 9:21pm Friday. Walden was taken into custody by BART police and…
AP’s “Sal” Veder – Whose Vietnam Homecoming Photo Captured Pulitzer Honors – Dead At 99
We met Slava “Sal” Veder in the 80s while putting together a story on Bay Area photographic luminaries for publications mostly gone now. We’d just come off an earlier interview with another AP legend – Joe Rosenthal – he of the unforgettable flag-raising shot atop Iwo Jima’s Mount Suribachi, and where we found Rosenthal salty…
Double Shooting Under Investigation In Unincorporated San Ramon
Contra Costa deputy sheriffs responded to a “medical police” call at a residence in the 18000 block of Bollinger Canyon Road Wednesday afternoon – ultimately finding two people down with apparent gunshot wounds. The incident was reported at 1:05pm. Police did not confirm reports that a man and woman were found inside the residence, the…
Wind-Borne Haze Blankets 24/680 Tuesday; Nothing Burning Locally
Smoke from active fires burning to our north was apparently captured and deposited over much of the 24/680 Tuesday – triggering multiple calls from anxious residents concerned about active local fires. Orinda Flashers were first to note the smoke’s arrival, followed quickly by residents in Lafayette, Walnut Creek and Concord, all of whom reported the…
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