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Escalated harassment of Planned Parenthood patients moves Walnut Creek to weigh buffer zone
The Walnut Creek City Council on Tuesday will again try taking up whether Planned Parenthood needs a buffer zone to protect employees and patients.Read More
Police arrest man suspected of fatally stabbing mother
A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing his mother early Monday in Walnut Creek, police said. The 41-year-old suspect is accused of killing his mother...Read More
One victim dies, three others suffer injuries in Walnut Creek shooting
Police are investigating after one person was fatally shot and three others injured early Sunday in Walnut Creek. Officers responded to reports of shots fired about 1:40 a.m. on...Read More
Walnut Creek officers will not be charged in death of Miles Hall
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday morning that no charges will be filed against Walnut Creek police officers who shot and killed Miles Hall in June...Read More
Walnut Creek police search for missing 76-year-old woman
Police in Walnut Creek are searching for a missing 76-year-old woman Thursday afternoon. Gloria Gonzales was last seen in the 100 block of Tampico near Ygnacio Valley Road. Gonzales...Read More
Walnut Creek police ask public to avoid section of North Main Street
Police in Walnut Creek are asking the public on Saturday morning to avoid the area of North Main Street between Parkside Drive and San Luis Road. Police activity is...Read More
Police to report reforms in mental health crisis calls as DA continues investigation into Miles Hall death
The Walnut Creek City Council is set to receive a report Tuesday outlining various steps the city’s police department has taken to improve response to police calls involving people...Read More
Police arrest man for allegedly bringing explosive device to former employer
The Antioch Police Department arrested a Pittsburg man this week for allegedly bringing a homemade explosive device to the business where he used to work. Antioch police officers were...Read More
Walnut Creek slashes arts jobs in 2020-2021 budget, meeting renews calls for police reform
A 2020-2021 Walnut Creek general fund operating budget of about $79 million, down almost $12 million from last year and more than $12 million less than what was originally...Read More
Police investigate Walnut Creek intersection shooting as attempted homicide
Someone tried to kill the driver of a vehicle that was stopped at an intersection in Walnut Creek late Monday afternoon, police said. Someone called 911 at 4:56 p.m....Read More
Looting in Walnut Creek prompts city shutdown after peaceful protest
Another protest that began peacefully over the death of George Floyd has taken a turn as some people broke in and looted through the downtown Walnut Creek retail district....Read More
Downed tree causes traffic backup in Walnut Creek
Motorists are being advised to avoid westbound Treat Boulevard at Candelero Drive in Walnut Creek, where police say a downed tree “has caused significant traffic backups and other issues.”...Read More
Update: Suspicious device rendered safe, Hwy 4 lanes reopened
Update: California Highway Patrol announced that a device that “resembled something similar to a pipebomb was rendered safe” by the Walnut Creek police explosives unit and that all lanes...Read More
Bomb squad deems suspicious ‘pressure cooker’ device safe
A suspicious device found in a shopping center in San Ramon on Tuesday morning has been deemed safe by bomb squad technicians, according to police. San Ramon police received...Read More
Suspicious device at San Ramon shopping center prompts evacuations
San Ramon police are investigating a suspicious device Tuesday morning. Police initially wrote on Twitter at 8:29 a.m. about the device reported in the area of a shopping center...Read More
Walnut Creek police release fatal officer-involved shooting video, audio
The Walnut Creek Police Department has released audio and video evidence from their investigation into the fatal police shooting of 23-year-old Miles Hall near his family’s home earlier this...Read More