Walnut Creek moves annual Memorial Day ceremony online

The hour-long event will begin with remarks from Walnut Creek Mayor Loella Haskew and the other four members of the City Council.

Walnut Creek police ask help identifying two shooting suspects

Police are asking for help from the public in their search for two suspects in a Walnut Creek shooting that happened Thursday evening.

Caught on camera: Thieves stealing wallets from elderly victims at East Bay grocery stores

According to the Walnut Creek Police Department, one incident occurred last Saturday at a grocery store in the city and another theft happened on April 30 at a Concord grocery store. 

Congressman Mark DeSaulnier out of hospital after pneumonia, rib fracture

DeSaulnier's office sent out a statement from his two sons that said the congressman will continue his recovery in Washington, D.C., until his doctors determine it's safe for him to fly back to the Bay Area.

Congressman Mark DeSaulnier out of intensive care

Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Walnut Creek, who has been sick with pneumonia and in an intensive care unit since last month, was moved out of intensive care Monday, his office and sons announced. 

Driver who crashed pickup truck into Walnut Creek home arrested for DUI

The crash occurred at about 5:30 p.m. just to the southeast of Walnut Creek and near the Lime Ridge Open Space at 956 Hawthorne Drive.

Pickup truck plows into Walnut Creek home, causes major damage

The home, located on Hawthorne Drive in the Joaquin Ranch neighborhood of Walnut Creek was occupied by one person when the truck came crashing in.

Walnut Creek pizzeria donating meals to medical workers daily

Biale has owned Rocco’s Ristorante Pizzeria for more than 20 years and said he’s always found ways to donate to those who need it most.

Walnut Creek restaurant raising money for first responders

So far, Sunrise Bistro workers have delivered dozens of meals to the ER at Kaiser in Walnut Creek. Over the weekend, they dropped off 80 free breakfasts at Highland Hospital in Oakland.

Police issue warning about man inappropriately touching women on Iron Horse Trail

Police are warning women not to walk or jog alone on the popular Iron Horse Trail near Walnut Creek. They say a man has touched women inappropriately three different times this month and are trying to find him.

Orinda standoff ends, 41-year-old Walnut Creek man arrested for rape

Walnut Creek police responded to a home on the 200 block of Hall Drive in Orinda to interview 41-year-old David Martin Justice about a sexual assault that had occurred in Walnut Creek.

Orinda police standoff ends peacefully
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Walnut Creek police arrested 41-year-old David Martin Justice of Walnut Creek on suspicion of rape.

Orinda standoff comes to an end
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Walnut Creek police arrested 41-year-old David Martin Justice of Walnut Creek on suspicion of rape.

One person killed in Walnut Creek apartment fire

The two-alarm fire broke out at about 5:30 a.m. at The Keys condominium complex on North Civic Drive, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.