Driver Killed in Hwy. 24 Crash was Danville Teen
A 17-year-old Danville boy was killed in a solo car crash on state Highway 24 in Lafayette this morning, a fire captain said. The crash occurred just after 11 a.m. on eastbound Highway 24 near the...
View ArticleAlbertsons Parent Cerberus Buys Safeway for More than $9 Billion
> Safeway Inc. and Albertsons today announced a merger agreement for the two grocery chains under which the owner of Albertsons will buy all outstanding Safeway stock in a $9 billion deal. The...
View ArticleNational Weather Service Issues El Nino Watch for Summer Months
An El Nino weather watch was issued this morning for the Bay Area during the coming summer months, a National Weather Service forecaster said. NWS forecaster Diana Henderson said that the NWS’s Climate...
View ArticleThe Concord Police Weekly Burglary Report – 10 Burglaries in the Past 7 Days
> This week, Concord had 10 burglaries. The week before, Concord had 8, and before that, Concord had 13 burglaries. The last two numbers in each address have been deleted to respect the privacy of...
View Article267 Tickets Issued in the Bay Area During Winter Spare the Air Season
The 2013-2014 Winter Spare the Air Season, which ended Feb. 28, tied a record set in 2006-2007 for the most Spare the Air alerts issued, Bay Area Air Quality Management District officials confirmed...
View ArticleThe Water Cooler – Daylight Saving Time
> The “Water Cooler” is a feature on Claycord.com where we ask you a question or provide a topic, and you talk about it! The “Water Cooler” will be up Monday-Friday at noon! Daylight Saving Time...
View Article17-year-old Danville Teen Killed in Hwy. 24 Crash Identified
A 17-year-old boy who was killed when his car spun off of state Highway 24 in Lafayette on Thursday morning has been identified as Anthony Grosso of Danville, a Contra Costa County coroner’s deputy...
View ArticleALERT: Road Closures on Saturday in the City of Pleasant Hill
The Pleasant Hill Police Department has advised that Patterson Blvd. between Boyd Rd. and Oak Park Blvd. will be closed on Saturday, March 8, 2014 from about 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. for the annual Pleasant...
View ArticleHundreds Attend Funeral for Teen Killed by Train in Martinez
> Dressed in pink and black, hundreds of people packed a Pleasant Hill church this morning to remember a 14-year-old girl who was tragically struck and killed by a train in Martinez earlier this...
View ArticleUPDATE: Vehicle Goes Down Embankment During Crash on WB Hwy. 4 in Concord
A vehicle went down an embankment after a crash on westbound highway-4 in Concord just before 7pm on Friday. The vehicle, according to witnesses, was forced off the roadway after another vehicle tried...
View ArticleClaycord – Talk About Politics
> This post is about politics, and this is strictly to keep politics out of the weekly “talk about whatever”. Enjoy, and be nice to each other!
View ArticleClaycord – Talk About Whatever
> Happy Friday to all the wonderful citizens in the City of Claycord. This is a post with no subject, you can talk about whatever you want. If breaking news happens (such as an earthquake), or you...
View ArticleDrive-by Shooting on Pine St. in Concord
Police are investigating a drive-by shooting on Pine St. in downtown Concord. No injuries were reported, but several shell casings were located in the street. The shooting occurred at about 11:40 on...
View ArticleWhat’s Happening in Downtown Martinez
> Click on the photo above to check out what’s happening this week in beautiful Downtown Martinez! We’ll post this every Saturday on Claycord.com.
View ArticleArmed Suspects Rob Check Cashing Store in Pleasant Hill
Two armed men robbed a check-cashing store in Pleasant Hill on Friday afternoon, police said. The suspects entered the Check ‘N Go at 720 Contra Costa Blvd. around 12:25 p.m., according to police....
View ArticleBonilla Introduces Bill Prioritizing Innovation, Training and Common Core...
Assemblywoman Susan A. Bonilla has announced that she has introduced legislation to create an innovation, training, and technology grant that will help schools with their common core implementation....
View ArticleJungle Fun & Adventure Evacuated After Fight Breaks Out Involving 15 People
> The Jungle Fun & Adventure in the Willow Shopping Center in Concord was evacuated on Saturday afternoon after a fight broke out involving about 15 people, according to Concord Police. No major...
View ArticleALERT: Don’t Forget to Spring Forward
Just a quick reminder! Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour for the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, which begins around 2am on Sunday.
View ArticleThe City of Pleasant Hill’s Weekly Update
> Click on the photo above to read the weekly update from the City of Pleasant Hill.
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