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…
Richmond Man Charged With Murder Of Family Members In Arson Fire
From the Office of the District Attorney: Richmond Fire Suspect Charged with Three Counts of Murder Martinez, California – The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office has filed murder charges against a Richmond man accused of setting a house fire that killed three family members and critically injured a fourth. Sergio Ivan Rivera-Vega, 32, faces…
More Letters: County Putting Developer Profits Ahead Of Public Safety?
Subject: North Gate Road Residents Fear for Their Safety as County Puts Developer Profits Ahead of Public Safety Editor; Outraged neighbors fear for their safety over the planned 19-Lot subdivision at 1125 Northgate Rd. (County File #CDSD24-09696) just outside the gates to Mt. Diablo State park and within a Cal Fire Very High Fire Hazard…
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