So This Happened…Week of Oct. 7 through 13, 2024
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Oct. 13, 2024) — Concord police are looking for witnesses after a fatal hit-and-run Oct. 6 at a gas station on the 2800 block of Grant Street. Police arrested a suspect a short distance away but have not identified the 33-year-old male victim. For more from Concord PD, see their latest arrest report.
Pleasant Hill moves to district elections: Voters have the choice of two candidates each in the newly created City Council districts of 1 and 5. In District 2, Andrei Obolenskiy was running unopposed and the council has already appointed her to the seat. (Read the complete story)
Meanwhile, former Walnut Creek Mayor Gail Murray writes about voter suppression and the importance of “down ballot” measures and races.
Conviction in identity theft case: A 23-year-old Ukiah man pled guilty to felony identity theft, money laundering and grand theft charges in a case involved an account holder at a Chase Bank in Pleasant Hill.
Andrew Mundy of Pleasant Hill PD investigated the case for several months. “When it comes to financial crimes, the challenges can be steep. But Officer Mundy’s impressive investigation and Deputy DA Dana Filkowski’s thorough preparation for prosecution led to a just outcome for the victim of this crime,” said Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton.
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Fighting hunger: New Contra Costa Food Security Collaborate receives Impact grant.
Pioneer Athlete Spotlight: Samantha Bravo Ortega of Mt. Diablo High.
Letter to the Editor: Defending MDUSD teacher.
CASA fundraiser: “Evening of Promise” gala to benefit youth in foster care.
At the movies: This ‘Joker’ is a musical, but what’s the point?
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Bev Britton
Bev Britton graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of North Dakota and moved to the Bay Area with her soon-to-be husband Jim in 1986. She was features editor at the Contra Costa Times in Walnut Creek before becoming managing editor of the Contra Costa Sun in Lafayette in 1995. She retired from newsrooms in 2001, but an ad for the Clayton Pioneer drew her back in. The family moved to Lake Wildwood in the Gold Country a few years ago - but working at the Pioneer keeps her in touch with her old neighborhoods in Concord and Clayton.