On The Night Beat: Brake Lights, Flash Lights, And Media Lite
When there were newspapers, and we worked for them, we called the graveyard shifts “The Lobster” or “Nightside.” The journalist gypsies who populated the shifts went by a variety of names: “Nighthawkers,” “Ghouls,” “Darksiders.” For some, it was a desirable gig. Little management oversight (most reporters are independent cusses to begin with), we had our…
FBI Searches County Assessor’s Office, Personal Residences Tuesday
A team of FBI agents executed a series of search warrants at private homes and the Contra Costa County Assessor’s office Tuesday. Agents declined to specify who or what they were looking for though a bureau spokesperson confirmed warrants had been served at the assessors office at 2530 Arnold Drive in Martinez, the home of…
Injury Crash Cripples Eastbound Ygnacio Valley Road In Walnut Creek Monday
A multi-vehicle crash in the eastbound direction of Ygnacio Valley Road in front Ygnacio Valley Center left 6 people injured Monday, one seriously, along with damaged and upended vehicles strewn across the critical commuter route. The crash was reported at 7:13pm. The crash ultimately involved four cars with firefighters moving in to stabilize three EVs…
Flying The Friendly Skies
News 24-680 weatherman Len Ticularis spotted aerial formations over Walnut Creek today, Monday, with an earthly aircraft moving to intercept… can you name the type of cloud?
Letter: Reader Writes In Support Of Tice Creek Principal Pam Davis
Note: This letter is identical to one the author sent to the District Governing Board this evening. Ed. Editor: Re: Support for the Appointment of Pam Davis as Principal of Tice Creek School I am writing to express my strong support for the appointment of Pam Davis as Principal of Tice Creek School. My…
City Of The Future…
… all you need are the gyrocopters.
Letters: A Walnut Creek Soul Cycler Writes To Keep The Wheels Turning
Editor; I am writing to you on behalf of our local community to express our deep disappointment regarding the news that our beloved SoulCycle studio will be closing its doors on June 14th. This studio has become an essential part of our daily lives and a vital hub for our community. We are very upset…
Not What You Want To See On The Highway…
Driver of this truck ran into a little trouble on southbound I680 north of S. Main in Walnut Creek a few moments ago (2:13pm) with fire starting in the engine compartment and spreading to the truck as occupants baled out. No one was injured, thankfully, through traffic is stalling in the area as fire apparatus…
Stuff To Do: Totally Trains Returns To The Museum Of The San Ramon Valley – June 20
Mark your calendars Totally Trains returns to MuseumSRV starting on June 20. Our theme this year is a celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States. The main layout will feature a village scene with models of Danville and San Ramon and Alamo with present and past buildings. Many trains will travel over trestles,…
A Free Press: One Of The “Great Bulwarks Of Liberty” Or Convenient Target Of Opportunity?
To the Editor: As America approaches its 250th anniversary, we rightly celebrate the courage of those who secured our independence. Yet amid the familiar stories of soldiers, statesmen, and battles, we should also remember another force that helped give birth to our nation: a free press. Long before the Declaration of Independence was signed, colonial…