Strong-arm Robbery Triggers Neighborhood Search In Walnut Creek Sunday
Walnut Creek police searched neighborhoods surrounding the 7Eleven on N. Main Street this afternoon following a strong-arm robbery during which a lone suspect reportedly made off with a victim’s watch. Neighbors and Flashers reported police in their area following the crime, with a police drone overhead and armed officers searching a specific area on Casa…
Lafayette Jewelry Store Breached And Burglarized
Lafayette’s Ware Designs store on Mount Diablo Boulevard was entered by two thieves who smashed a window to gain access – smashing display cases once inside. The burglary occurred early Friday morning and came to light when the store manager furnished internal security video to a local television station. No one was injured and the…
Concord Police Activity Stirs Public Interest Saturday
Laurie Vega Stephens was kind enough to share this photo snapped during a police action at Monument and Nursery Lane in Concord Saturday night. An accompanying helicopter eventually moved off but it was noisy out there for a bit and our Tip Line began to heat up. We’re not immediately certain that this response was…
Early Morning Lafayette Crash Draws Police Saturday
A young woman lost control of her vehicle, apparently hit a light pole and rolled the car onto its roof on eastbound Highway 24 at Oak Hill in Lafayette early Saturday. The crash (aka a “Full Turtle” in News24/680 parlance) was reported shortly before 3:30a.m. First responders were met by the driver as she made…
Former Richmond Pastor Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Child Parishioner
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – A Contra Costa County judge has sentenced a former Richmond pastor — convicted on multiple counts of child sexual assault — to 120 years to life, plus an additional term of life without the possibility of parole. On February 4, 2026, a Contra Costa County…
Fuel Prices Have 24/680 Residents Digging Deeper
As the official – or perhaps semi-official – aggregators of life here in the 24/680 we’ve been hearing complaints/reports of rising – just about everything – prices for some time. This has inspired both online and offline commentary from business people and ordinary folk trying to navigate the grocery aisles and fuel pumps that power…
“Night Owl”
Ever get the feeling you’re being watched? Our photographers were out and about, as usual, when one of them got that feeling you get when you know someone has eyes on you. We remind our guys to “always look up” when surveying the landscape and this is what met the lensman’s gaze. Amazing what’s out…
24/680 Rainbow Triggers Photo Frenzy: CockatooBo, PupBo, 7ElevenBo
More unsettled weather in the 24/680 this afternoon followed by a light show of sorts as Ma Nature produced a double rainbow for our enjoyment. We snapped a photo but that touched off a small avalanche of reader photos, some of them without fingers over the lenses and many featuring family pets and other local…
Lafayette Murder Trial Paused After Suspect Competency Concerns Arise
Courtroom proceedings in the case of a Chico man accused of murdering a Lafayette resident on his family property March 21 have been paused amid questions of the suspect’s mental competency with what, if any, connection existed between the two before their lethal meeting still a mystery. Judge Terri Mockler ordered David Swank Prince, 35,…
“Nothing Doing On Police,” Cast Iron Mnemonics; Tiers Of The Clowns
“Saucepans in summer, crepe pans in fall, when winter’s upon us, there’s food for us all.” – Dr. Niles Crane Our Spirit Guide’s mnemonic device for remembering the Kitchen Rules of Life sprang to mind with the arrival of a new cast iron dutch oven – the latest addition to our bunker’s Kitchen Arsenal. We’re…