Walnut Creek

It was definitely cold early Wednesday morning in the Bay Area.

The relentless rain hitting the Bay Area has brought its share of problems, especially in the North Bay. They include downed trees and power lines.

Pharmacies are running out of fever-reducing medicines for children like Tylenol and Motrin with more kids sick battling a cold, flu, RSV or COVID.

A Bay Area non-profit that is used to helping those in need, now finds itself in need of community support. 

A deadly fire in Walnut Creek Monday morning killed an elderly woman and her adult son in their townhome.

Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation in Walnut Creek is looking for foster families to take on rescue dog candidates for the Pets and Vets program that helps veterans suffering from PTSD.

One of San Francisco's most popular Italian-American restaurants is expanding to the East Bay.

Walnut Creek police followed a herd of deer as they weaved their way through the downtown shopping area on Monday. They made stops at Apple, Safeway, and Broadway Plaza.

A Pittsburg man has been charged in the attempted rape and attack on a young woman at the Walnut Creek BART station, prosecutors said.

A suspect was charged on Tuesday in the hit-and-run death of a Walnut Creek salon owner.

One person was injured Saturday night during a shooting outside a house party in Walnut Creek. Police are investigating the incident as an attempted homicide.

BART police said they arrested a man Saturday who allegedly attempted to sexually assault a woman at the Walnut Creek Station. Officers said he forced her into the elevator and tried to remove her clothes.

Walnut Creek police said they arrested the driver responsible for killing a local nail salon owner. Arck Marquez Ramirez was taken into custody Friday for killing Chung Thuy Le as she crossed the street on Oct. 1.

The BART station and parking garage in Walnut Creek were closed for several hours while authorities investigated what they said was a suspicious package found on Monday morning. 

A South Bay family is grieving the loss of a beloved wife and mother who was struck and killed as she crossed a street in Walnut Creek on Saturday. The driver fled and has not been found, according to police. 

The Contra Costa County coroner is investigating the death of a 94-year-old resident of an assisted living facility in Walnut Creek, nine days after ingesting an unknown substance.  

The Contra County District Attorneys' office says they charged a Walnut Creek man with 83 felony and misdemeanor charges after he installed hidden cameras at a Walnut Creek Starbucks on two separate occasions. Officials say 54-year-old Steven john Novelli was charged with attempting to produce child pornography, eavesdropping, installing a hidden camera and burglary.

Two men face numerous felony charges after they struck a man in the head with a handgun as they tried to steal his silver and gold Rolex in Walnut Creek, prosecutors said.

A driver suspected of killing one woman and seriously injuring her friend while driving drunk in Walnut Creek has been released on bail.