Burned out Walnut Creek home listed for $850,000
A Walnut Creek home that was severely damaged by fire is on the market. The list price? $850,000.
Burned out Walnut Creek home listed for $850,000
The home, which was damaged in a fire, is not allowed to be occupied because of safety concerns.
Bay Area air quality diminishes as wildfire smoke settles in
Smoke from wildfires burning further north has drifted into the Bay Area – causing moderate air quality conditions.
Walnut Creek police could increase patrols at Nordstrom after 'grab and run' thefts
The Walnut Creek city council will have to sign off on the increased police presence, which would be budgeted over the next year and come through voluntary overtime from officers, estimated to cost $231,514.
Grieving mother wants justice for son killed while delivering food in Walnut Creek
A grieving mother says she never thought her son would be shot and killed while working as a food delivery driver in Walnut Creek.
Mother of Walnut Creek homicide victim wants suspects brought to justice
Kimberley Banks lost her only child to a homicide in Walnut Creek. Now, she says she won't rest until the suspects are brought to justice. KTVU's Amber Lee reports.
Gunfire outside Walnut Creek lounge leaves 25-year-old man dead, several others injured
The violence broke out at the Spoontonic Lounge on SOS Drive, a short street between Main Street and Interstate Highway 680. Several ambulances rushed victims from the scene early Sunday morning.
1 killed, 4 shot in Walnut Creek violence
A shooting near a Walnut Creek nightclub left one victim dead and three others injured.
1 person killed, 3 hurt in early morning Walnut Creek shooting
Police are investigating a shooting in Walnut Creek that left one person dead and three people injured early Sunday morning.
Early morning Walnut Creek shooting kills one, injures three others
One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The other victims were taken to the hospital. KTVU's James Torrez reports.
Mt. Diablo Unified School District scrambling to fill shortage of special education teachers
With just weeks left before in-person learning resumes, the Mt. Diablo Unified School District is working to find special education teachers to fill 112 openings.
East Bay diners ditch outdoor reservations amid triple-digit heat
A scorching heatwave across most of the Bay Area on Saturday nearly overwhelmed California's electric grid.
Bay Area communities brace for weekend of triple-digit temperatures
Dozens of people reserved spots at the Diablo Hills Golf Course in Walnut Creek as early as 6:15 a.m to beat the 100-degree heat. The course's operations manager says it's something they prepare for on a hot day.
East Bay communities brace for weekend of triple-digit heat
Here's how residents in Walnut Creek are bracing for the extreme temperatures. KTVU's James Torrez reports.
Act of kindness: California homeless man returns stolen cash, keys to rightful owner
Richard Weisgal said it all began last Friday at a 24 Hour Fitness in downtown Walnut Creek. Weisgal had finished his workout and went to his locker and saw that someone had broken the lock.
Walnut Creek UPS workers say timecard altered, pay withheld
Four Walnut Creek-based UPS employees sued the company for altering their timecards multiple times, not paying them for required, work-related activities, and denying them with state-mandated, COVID-19 related supplemental sick time.
Walnut Creek police arrest man on felony charges after fireworks set off rattling and explosions
Ultimately, police said they found Shayne Guerrero to be in possession of illegal fireworks and even more fireworks at his house, where a 2-year-old was inside.
2nd suspect sought in fatal shooting of 25-year-old driver in Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek police detectives spent the better part of the overnight hours processing the scene. Authorities say the victim is a 25-year-old man.
Arrest made in fatal shooting of driver in Walnut Creek
The suspect's name was not released, but authorities tracked the vehicle used in the shooting to a home in Martinez.
Walnut Creek Police investigating a reported shooting outside a Target store
Walnut Creek Police investigating a reported shooting outside a Target store