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. 

Kinder Morgan settles Walnut Creek gasoline spill case

At an on-site afternoon press conference California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a big money settlement with Kinder Morgan. It settles two charges for a gasoline pipeline spill in Walnut Creek a year ago.

Walnut Creek police arrest 4th suspect in Nordstrom theft

Police arrested a fourth suspect involved in an 80-person retail theft stint at Walnut Creek's Broadway Plaza Nordstrom, the Walnut Creek Police Department announced on Wednesday.

4th suspect arrested in smash and grab at Walnut Creek Nordstrom
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A fourth suspect has been charged with multiple felonies after last month's massive smash-and-grab robbery of a Walnut Creek Nordstrom store.

Medical board official says anti-vaccine group followed, ambushed her in Walnut Creek

The head of the state medical board that licenses doctors — and promotes vaccines as being safe, says that she was surveilled and confronted by an anti-vaccine group in Walnut Creek.

2 women arrested in separate Bay Area retail thefts

Two women suspected of retail thefts in San Francisco and Walnut Creek have been arrested.

Walnut Creek OK's $2M on extra security downtown after Nordstrom heist

The Walnut Creek City Council approved money for additional officers and resources for the downtown area after a mass robbery where nearly 100 masked thieves rushed into Nordstrom. and took about $125,000 in merchandise.

Walnut Creek considers hiring more officers to patrol downtown after Nordstrom heist

The Walnut Creek City Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday to discuss hiring five new police officers to patrol the downtown area in response to a mass robbery that happened at Nordstrom.

Thieves make off with up to $200K in stolen merchandise, Walnut Creek police say

The dozens of looters who rushed Walnut Creek's Nordstrom on Saturday night made off with between $100,000 and $200,000 worth of merchandise, Walnut Creek police said Monday.

Holiday staple 'The Nutcracker' returns to stage in Walnut Creek

Last performed in February 2020, the Diablo Ballet Company returned with 'The Nutcracker' in front of a live audience in Walnut Creek.

Gun pulled during showdown at Cheesecake Factory, police claim

Two people were detained after a loaded gun was allegedly found following a Cheesecake Factory fight in Walnut Creek.

Walnut Creek seeks to expand recreational cannabis rules in the city

All five Walnut Creek council members agreed the city shouldn't explore allowing commercial cultivation or preparation of cannabis within the city.

Walnut Creek officer honored after saving elderly man who crashed SUV into in pool

A police officer in Walnut Creek is being honored Thursday for saving a 79-year-old driver who crashed his SUV through a backyard fence and landed in a swimming pool.

Police release video of dine & dash suspects who allegedly shot at restaurant employee

Walnut Creek police on Tuesday released video of two people who allegedly ‘dine & dashed’ at Modern China and then one of which, allegedly shot at a restaurant employee when confronted about it. Police are seeking their identities.