Parents ask Mt. Diablo School Board to pause plan ending Spanish immersion program at Bancroft Elementary
Parents packed a Mount Diablo Unified School District board meeting Tuesday night, urging trustees to pause plans to phase out a two-way Spanish immersion program at Bancroft Elementary School. Families presented the board with a petition signed by roughly 300 people asking district leaders to reconsider the decision. Parents said they were blindsided by the announcement.
Parents packed a Mount Diablo Unified School District board meeting Tuesday night, urging trustees to pause plans to phase out a two-way Spanish immersion program at Bancroft Elementary School. Families presented the board with a petition signed by roughly 300 people asking district leaders to reconsider the decision. Parents said they were blindsided by the announcement.
Chick-fil-A opening new location in Walnut Creek
The new Chick-fil-A will bring approximately 80 jobs to the community, and joins more than 29 other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the Bay Area.
The new Chick-fil-A will bring approximately 80 jobs to the community, and joins more than 29 other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the Bay Area.
Walnut Creek water main break repairs will last into Saturday, officials say
Lane closures on a main thoroughfare in Walnut Creek caused by a water main break are now expected to remain in place into Saturday, extending major traffic disruptions.
Lane closures on a main thoroughfare in Walnut Creek caused by a water main break are now expected to remain in place into Saturday, extending major traffic disruptions.
Measles case confirmed in East Bay, possible exposure at shopping mall, health officials warn
If you went shopping at this East Bay shopping plaza in the lead up to Christmas, you may have been exposed to measles, Contra Costa Health officials are warning.
If you went shopping at this East Bay shopping plaza in the lead up to Christmas, you may have been exposed to measles, Contra Costa Health officials are warning.
Walnut Creek burglaries at 2 shopping centers
A string of overnight burglaries in Walnut Creek has hit several longtime neighborhood businesses, prompting owners to plead for community support as police investigate.
A string of overnight burglaries in Walnut Creek has hit several longtime neighborhood businesses, prompting owners to plead for community support as police investigate.
Several Walnut Creek businesses burglarized, vandalized
Several businesses in downtown Walnut Creek were hit in a string of vandalism and burglaries, leaving owners frustrated and storefronts damaged.
Several businesses in downtown Walnut Creek were hit in a string of vandalism and burglaries, leaving owners frustrated and storefronts damaged.
Walnut Creek announces next chief of police
A longtime member of the Walnut Creek Police Department has been announced as the successor to the department's outgoing chief.
A longtime member of the Walnut Creek Police Department has been announced as the successor to the department's outgoing chief.
Suspects charged in Walnut Creek home burglary caught on camera
Surveillance stills released by the WCPD showed a bearded man with a shaved head, wearing a black t-shirt, and a woman with long, dark hair wearing a hoodie.
Surveillance stills released by the WCPD showed a bearded man with a shaved head, wearing a black t-shirt, and a woman with long, dark hair wearing a hoodie.
Twin girls lose mother, grandmother in Walnut Creek killings
Two 8-year-old twin girls are without their mother and grandmother after both were slain at their Walnut Creek home, allegedly by the girls’ father.
Two 8-year-old twin girls are without their mother and grandmother after both were slain at their Walnut Creek home, allegedly by the girls’ father.
Here's why the Walnut Festival not held in Walnut Creek this year
The East Bay’s longtime Walnut Festival has a new temporary home this year — about 20 miles east of its namesake city.
The East Bay’s longtime Walnut Festival has a new temporary home this year — about 20 miles east of its namesake city.
Original Joe's in Walnut Creek reopens as downtown sees a business boom
Original Joe’s in Walnut Creek reopened Wednesday, just days after a fire temporarily closed it down following its grand opening.
Original Joe’s in Walnut Creek reopened Wednesday, just days after a fire temporarily closed it down following its grand opening.
Bay Area native heads to championships on Savannah Bananas World Tour
The wildly popular Banana Ball League is holding its first ever championship tour in Georgia and a Bay Area native is gearing up to face the Savannah Bananas in the first round.
The wildly popular Banana Ball League is holding its first ever championship tour in Georgia and a Bay Area native is gearing up to face the Savannah Bananas in the first round.
Lover destroys evidence in Walnut Creek double slaying: DA
Yan Wang, 45, of Oakland, is accused of aiding her boyfriend after the Walnut Creek slayings of his wife and mother-in-law.
Yan Wang, 45, of Oakland, is accused of aiding her boyfriend after the Walnut Creek slayings of his wife and mother-in-law.
Man charged in stabbing deaths of wife, mother-in-law in Walnut Creek
A man has been charged with double murder in the stabbing deaths of his wife and her mother in Walnut Creek.
A man has been charged with double murder in the stabbing deaths of his wife and her mother in Walnut Creek.
Walnut Creek man charged with murdering wife, mother-in-law
Police were called to the home just before midnight on Thursday on reports of gunfire, and found the two women dead at the scene.
Police were called to the home just before midnight on Thursday on reports of gunfire, and found the two women dead at the scene.
Walnut Creek police make arrest after 2 women's bodies found inside home
Walnut Creek police on Friday arrested a 43-year-old man after two women's bodies were found inside a home that neighbors said had seen previous domestic disturbances.
Walnut Creek police on Friday arrested a 43-year-old man after two women's bodies were found inside a home that neighbors said had seen previous domestic disturbances.
Pinstripes bowling alley in Walnut Creek closes less than a year after opening
The lights have gone dark at Pinstripes bowling alley in Walnut Creek, less than a year after it opened in the city’s busy Broadway Plaza.
The lights have gone dark at Pinstripes bowling alley in Walnut Creek, less than a year after it opened in the city’s busy Broadway Plaza.
Driver arrested for suspected DUI after fiery crash with Lafayette police car
Two police officers and the driver suffered injuries.
Two police officers and the driver suffered injuries.
Temperatures soar into triple digits in parts of East Bay
Much of the East Bay saw triple-digit weather Thursday. In Concord, the high temperature was 101 degrees, a first in this cooler-than-normal summer.
Much of the East Bay saw triple-digit weather Thursday. In Concord, the high temperature was 101 degrees, a first in this cooler-than-normal summer.
Wrong-way Walnut Creek crash kills teen driver, injures 4
Video posted on social media showed the fiery two-vehicle crash in Walnut Creek that killed Alina Safi.
Video posted on social media showed the fiery two-vehicle crash in Walnut Creek that killed Alina Safi.