Nine charged in downtown Walnut Creek looting as police seek more suspects
Nine people have been charged by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office in connection with the May 31 rampage in downtown Walnut Creek in which 39 businesses were victims of looting and related property damages, police said Tuesday.
Walnut Creek police chief responds to community following weekend protests, vandalism
Interim Police Chief Jay Hill explained in a social media post on Facebook that he felt the community deserved a response to the department’s approach to the incident.
Walnut Creek police chief responds following weekend protests, vandalism
Cristina Rendon reports.
Interstate 680 in Walnut Creek reopens after crash kills pedestrian
All lanes of southbound Interstate 680 in Walnut Creek have reopened, following a car crash that killed a pedestrian.
Protesters demanding police reforms harass diners in Walnut Creek
Police say a group of demonstrators demanding police reforms on Saturday night took to the streets, vandalizing buildings, signs and sidewalks downtown.
Diners harassed by protesters in Walnut Creek
Elissa Harrington reports.
Walnut Creek police investigating shooting that wounded one
Officers are conducting a shooting investigation after a report of a victim with a gunshot wound came in shortly after 9:30 a.m.
Protester arrested after allegedly tormenting people in SUV
One man was arrested after police broke up a group of 20 to 25 protesters marching Friday night in Walnut Creek.
Trapped window washers rescued from Walnut Creek office
An operation is underway to rescue window washers who are trapped at a 10-story building in Walnut Creek.
Window washers trapped at Walnut Creek office
Authorities are trying to rescue two window washers who were trapped at Walnut Creek's largest office building.
'There are no winners:' Walnut Creek settles to pay family $4M after Miles Hall death
Civil rights attorney John Burris says this case raised important questions regarding how the police perceive threats leading to their use of force when engaging with people experiencing a mental health crisis, especially if that person is Black or brown.
Record-breaking temperatures hit the Bay Area
Elissa Harrington reports.
Demand for backyard sheds booming with Americans spending more time at home
The owner of Walnut Creek-based Green Sheds Chris Lotz said Covid-19 has dramatically increased business and he’s booked until April. He said most of his customers are looking to create a home office and heading to the backyard.
Heartbroken mother warns community after daughter killed in fiery Walnut Creek crash
Adrienne Semien said an unlicensed driver should never have been behind the wheel.
Coroner identifies 3 killed in Walnut Creek crash
Terri'nae Williams, of Oakland, and Zakiya Thomas, of Antioch, were identified as the two women, and Dimitri Washington, of Oakland, as the man killed in the crash reported at about 10:40 p.m. last Tuesday.
More than 100 protesters march through Walnut Creek
Elissa Harrington reports.
Two 18-year-olds, Oakland man killed in late night fiery Walnut Creek crash
According to the CHP, it appears as though the 18-year-old driver was going too fast about 10:40 p.m. in a Pontiac Grand Prix while exiting the North Main Street offramp from Interstate Highway 680.
New information in Walnut Creek crash that killed three
Cristina Rendon reports.
Walnut Creek resident suffers significant burns in condominium fire
Crews were checking other units to be sure fire had not extended elsewhere and were conducting smoke removal from the building.
Walnut Creek police arrest 37-year-old man suspected of setting brush fire
The blaze was approaching a commercial building in the area of Tice Valley Boulevard near Rolling Hills Drive when it was reported about 8:15 p.m, Friday.