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.
'Crazy scene:' Police arrest 3 after looters steal from Walnut Creek Nordstrom
Police in Walnut Creek arrested three people after Nordstrom's was looted and workers were assaulted.
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.
Walnut Creek man presumed dead after attempting jump over coastal Oregon cove
Steve Allen, 67, of Walnut Creek, apparently tried to hurdle Devil’s Churn, a narrow boiling inlet just off Highway 101 south of Yachats on the central Oregon coast.
Walnut Creek police bring on extra patrols to downtown after weekend shooting incident
In response to two violent incidents that happened in downtown Walnut Creek Sunday night, the Walnut Creek Police Department is adding six additional foot patrols to the downtown area.
East Bay mother on path to homeownership thanks to Habitat for Humanity
An East Bay mother is already planning what she'll do in her new three-bedroom home in Walnut Creek as she waits for construction to begin.
Walnut Creek 'dine and dash' suspect opens fire, police say
A suspect in a "dine and dash" situation at a downtown Walnut Creek restaurant opened fire after being confronted about not paying for a meal, authorities said Monday.
East Bay school district taking teachers out of classroom, assigning them to online learning again
At least 12 teachers, districtwide, will be reassigned to teach online, instead of in the classroom. The district says it's because more parents have pulled their kids out of the classroom.
Severely fire-damaged home in Walnut Creek sells for $1M cash
A severely fire-damaged home in Walnut Creek has sold for $1 million. Cash.
Walnut Creek officer saves elderly man who drove into pool
A Walnut Creek officer saved an elderly man who drove into a swimming pool. Authorities said the man suffered a medical emergency which led him to crash into the pool.
East Bay leaders encourage other cities to require employee vaccinate mandates
When it comes to vaccinations, Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe says his community is lagging, and creating a potential hotspot for COVID-19.
