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A lightning-fast digital news offering bringing local news to the people of Contra Costa County - and beyond - in an unfiltered and unflinching new way.
We've Flashed what we know about an apparently ongoing barricaded suspect scenario on Ward Way in #Concord. Neighbors say a person may also have been taken hostage there, further complicating the situation, of course.
November 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
One of our cameras followed a smoke plume to a burning landscaping vehicle in the 1500 block of Geary Road in Walnut Creek this evening. This was reported at 7:05pm. No injuries reported but the truck and gear are going to need some work.
November 19, 2025 at 4:25 AM
More Plywood in #Lafayette
... after local candy story burglarized, its safe uprooted and taken away despite a building alarm. Another local business also recently victimized. Apparently, #Lamorinda is still in the crosshairs...
November 17, 2025 at 4:47 AM
MorningShow in the 24/680:
November 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Pick Your Scenario, #WalnutCreek

1.) End of a pursuit?
2.) Owner always wanted an off-road vehicle
3.) Late-night celebrant worked hard to miss the poles, settled for the junipers.

Ygnacio Valley Road, just east of Oak Grove, Photo courtesy of Chris!
November 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Photos from a 2-car crash on eastbound Highway 24 at Pleasant Hill in #Lafayette Calif. tonight. Relatively minor injuries reported. Traffic balled up for a bit:
November 2, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Second Rollover (Turtle) Crash of the Day in #WalnutCreek

Our embargo on these types of crashes lasted until the latest incident at Olympic and Tice Valley in Walnut Creek.

Everyone walked away (whew) but it was messy. Scene chatter had it that someone dropped a coffee cup.

#News24/680FlashPhoto
October 24, 2025 at 12:22 AM
"She's Okay... But Kinda Early For This Kind of Thing."

Nasty crash with a Full Turtle and sheared power pole at Ygnacio Valley Road and San Carlos in #WalnutCreek this morning. Driver okay and getting a lift from our photographer.

#CoCoPhotos
October 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Aerial view of subterranean EV fire at 2121 N. California Blvd. in Walnut Creek this evening. Crews venting the underground parking level of smoke, which can be seen at the center of this video. No injuries but we believe the involved car may be at least badly damaged.

#CoCoPhotos
#GetTheFlash
October 23, 2025 at 12:49 AM
There are a thousand stories out there, just waiting to be told.

And we're just the ones to do it.

#CoCoPhotos
#FastAndFriendly

#WalnutCreekCalif
October 22, 2025 at 3:55 AM
According to their detractors a few #Rossmoor residents and paid #Antifa members turned out for a minuscule rally in #WalnutCreekCalif. today. These same folks were angry we chose to cover it. But, hey, that's what we do. Decide for yourself how many people turned out...

#NoKings
#NoEncryption
October 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A few friends getting together to mark No Kings Day in #WalnutCreekCalif
October 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
A disagreement at Walnut Creek BART this afternoon led to a cutting and a suspect on the run, police bringing in the doggo with tactical sniffer to search for the perp. And, no, we don't use "perp" and that will be the last time you see us drop it.

This was reported at about 4:10 p.m...

#Decrypt
October 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Firefighters converge on the scene of a near-miss at Happy Valley and Deer Hill roads in #Lafayette (Calif.) tonight, working hard to free a driver trapped in the wreckage of his car. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment...
October 8, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Sometimes, if you look up, look around... you're rewarded with a Harvest Moon...

And now we can't get Mr. Young's song out of our head:
youtu.be/ml22cp4ojHg?...
October 7, 2025 at 5:24 AM
"Scrolling Skies and Blowy Cirrocumulus..."

Dramatic skies for weather watchers with our landmark mountain posing stoically as a backdrop. Rain predicted for tomorrow and we look forward to that if it happens. Our skies are definitely on the move. We'll see what they bring us...

#CoCoCounty
#MtDi
September 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Allison's Asteroid
We're thinking this has something to do with a planned SpaceX shot tonight, or maybe Saturn or Jupiter are bopping around the sky... or maybe someone on the ISS slipped and hit the "warp speed" button.
Kindly sent to us by Allison Coyle, filmed in #PleasantHill
September 26, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Nice shot... seen it more than once ourselves and it still dazzles.
The Milky Way, bioluminescence and a visitor to the beach, Wednesday evening along the Sonoma County coastline. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
"Thunderstruck..."

We've always liked it. Like it even more when one of our guys happens to capture it on film...

#WalnutCreekCalif
September 25, 2025 at 5:51 AM
In something of a first for robberies of this type, a robbery crew briefly trapped behind security glass at a #SanRamon jewelry store shoots their way through the glass to gain their freedom...

No injuries reported.
September 23, 2025 at 1:14 AM