Walnut Creek

Apparent person in crisis incident brings Walnut Creek traffic to halt

The Highway 24/680 northbound connector ramp in Walnut Creek is shut down as police respond to an apparent person in…

2 years ago

Walnut Creek finally approves recreational cannabis delivery, with caveats

In a 4/20 eve meeting where council members were offered sample joints, Walnut Creek finally approved recreational cannabis delivery.

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

Police arrest three suspects in Walnut Creek looting spree

Police on Sunday are reviewing surveillance footage in hopes of tracking down more suspects involved in what authorities described as…

2 years ago

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.…

2 years ago

Walnut Creek bans flavored tobacco, vaping devices

The Walnut Creek City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to ban the sale of favored tobacco and electronic smoking devices.

2 years ago

Man fatally struck in roadway after surviving crash into sound wall

A 54-year-old man died after crashing his vehicle into a sound wall and then apparently walking into the roadway of…

3 years ago

Three men face charges in workers’ compensation fraud scheme

The former owners of two Bay Area painting companies were arraigned Monday in an Oakland court on fraud charges filed…

3 years ago

Drivers start paying express lane toll on stretch of I-680

Tolling operations began Friday morning for a new 11-mile express lane on southbound Interstate Highway 680 from Martinez to Walnut…

3 years ago

Crews mop up after Walnut Creek house fire

Firefighters are at the scene Monday morning of a house fire in Walnut Creek. Residents of the one-story home, in…

3 years ago

Employees file lawsuit alleging UPS altered timecards, withheld pay

Four Walnut Creek-based UPS employees have sued the company, accusing it of tampering with timecards, not paying workers for work-related…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Coroner’s jury reaches findings in two 2019 Contra Costa County deaths

A coroner's jury reached findings in two 2019 Contra Costa County deaths, Sheriff-Coroner David Livingston announced Friday. The death of…

3 years ago

Anti-abortion group security guards face charges for Planned Parenthood incident

Misdemeanor charges have been filed against two private security guards in connection with a protest last year outside the Planned…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Six-week lighting improvement project shuts down Walnut Creek BART parking garage

BART closed part of the parking garage at its Walnut Creek station starting Monday as part of a project to…

3 years ago

Pipeline shut down for underground spill cleanup, investigation underway

An underground gasoline spill discovered in Walnut Creek last month is prompting a cleanup effort and investigation by several agencies.…

3 years ago

Contra Costa County residents on high alert with coyote sightings, spike in missing cats

Lafayette resident Nikki Vilas walks her dog not long after the sun rises. At least she did last summer. Within…

3 years ago

Altercation breaks out at Walnut Creek protest

A group of somewhere between 100 and 200 people are protesting in Walnut Creek Saturday night. Videos posted to social…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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