South Bay family mourns hit-and-run death of beloved matriarch

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. 

94-year-old dies at facility after consuming unknown substance

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.  

Man hit with 83 charges after installing, hiding cameras in Walnut Creek Starbucks

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.

Suspects charged for alleged attempt to snatch Rolex in Walnut Creek

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.

DUI suspect in deadly Walnut Creek crash released on bail

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

Woman killed, friend seriously injured by suspected DUI driver in Walnut Creek

A woman was killed and another pedestrian was seriously injured after an alleged drunk driver hit them as they walked in Walnut Creek early Saturday. Police said they were headed home after a night out when they were struck.

Traffic crash closes section of North Main Street in Walnut Creek

Police in Walnut Creek Saturday morning were reporting a section of North Main Street was closed due to a traffic crash.   

Popular Walnut Creek splash area shuts off due to CO2 shortage

The popular spray ground at Larkey Swim Center in Walnut Creek turned off its spigots Tuesday after running out of carbon dioxide gas needed to treat the water, officials said Tuesday.

Another Rolex robbery in Walnut Creek

It's happened again, another "follow-home" Rolex-watch robbery in Walnut Creek, the latest incident in the Tri-Valley in recent months.

California rejects petition for Walnut Creek schools to form new district

The California Board of Educated voted unanimously Wednesday to keep the sprawling Mt. Diablo Unified School District intact, avoiding the creation a smaller school district in Eastern Walnut Creek.

String of East Bay sideshows lead to 100mph police chase

Up to 100 drivers participated in sideshow activity in Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill and Concord Friday night, according to Claycord.com.

Triple digit heat scalds Bay Area amid heat advisory

Walnut Creek and Concord are some of the hottest parts of the Bay Area seeing triple digits during a heat advisory.

Same man steals from 2 East Bay luxury car dealerships using fake ID

A luxury car dealer in the East Bay has a warning for other businesses about an alleged thief who struck at least twice in two cities. The sales manager tells us the alleged thief uses fake ID to purchase expensive cars.

Walnut Creek extends outdoor dining parklets into summer

The Walnut Creek City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to extend its pandemic-era outdoor dining program into the summer while city officials continue developing a permanent program.

Defrocked Oakland priest charged with vehicular manslaughter, DUI in fatal crash

A former Oakland priest, who was defrocked by the Catholic Church, was charged by the Contra Costa County District Attorney on Wednesday in a fatal crash that killed a man from the Rossmoor retirement community. 

Kaiser contacting nearly 4,000 people who received low dose of COVID vaccine in Walnut Creek

Kaiser Permanente on Monday said they are in the process of informing 3,900 people that they may have received a low dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Walnut Creek last fall.