There seems to be a wave of accidents happening on Interstate 680, with two more happening this morning. Do you think the freeway has become too dangerous? Let us know in the comments section.
Update: Vehicle sheared off hydrant, flooding parkway for 30 minutes.
Patch readers curious about jets that may have been F-5s going low over Walnut Creek.
Oct. 30 is last day for Fresh Start of Walnut Creek as now configured; St. Paul's Episcopal Church is reportedly considering running a version of the program.
Walnut Creek on Ice is scheduled for Nov. 12 through Jan. 13 at Civic Park, Walnut Creek Chamber announces.
Dried wheat of two hues. Where is it?
Updated: New bicycle group organizes volunteers for bike and pedestrian count at Walnut Creek intersections.
Has this owl said 'hooo' to you?
Searchers looking for any clue to the whereabouts of 2010 Acalanes grad Brett Olson take to the air and waterways adjacent to the Sacramento River again Thursday.
Le Virage building, gutted in Aug. 25 fire, used to be a stagecoach stop and an auto repair garage.
Walnut Creek Action for Beauty Council adds a People's Choice Award.
Volunteers from Walnut Creek Open Space Foundation restore native plants to the Lime Ridge pond.
The comedian was tapping out tweets on a laptop at outdoor table of the Blue Agave, a well known Mexican restaurant on Pleasanton. He's appearing at the Wente Winery in Livermore.
What's the secret for finding a parking spot in the late morning?
Wildlife museum in conjunction with Mount Diablo Beekeepers Association establishes Plexiglas hive to watch honeybees do their thing.
Have you been on this front porch?
A Patcher approaches a solitary man passing through Lamorinda with three mules and initiates a conversation -- and finds out why a restless stranger is constantly on the move.
A shoutout to water polo gold medalist Melissa Seidemann of Walnut Creek and synchronized swimmer Mariya Koroleva of Walnut Creek and Concord, and other county Olympians.
A story of the Walnut Creek community and the generations that ran Lupoi's Market on Ygnacio Valley Road.
Save Our Stanley Club is seeking to derail plans for a new event center at the retirement community.
Contra Costa County Library's Annual Book Giveaway runs through Aug. 31.
Have you sat on the mosaic on this bench?
Update: Walnut Creekers have memories of the store on Ygnacio Valley Road, prompted by this photo contributed by Tom Bacon.
A water main broke Saturday night and flooded yards and garages in the area of Sheldon Court and Second Avenue.
Have you seen this pattern of sticks?
Save Mount Diablo is taking reservations for guided tours to see mating tarantulas crawling all over the devil mountain on two Saturdays, Sept. 29 and Oct. 6.
Diablo Magazine starts series on cities of the East Bay with the Creek.
As NASA's Mars Curiosity nears its final destination, earthlings prepare to watch.
Do you ever dance to an imaginary tune from these pipers?
The large boulder perches precariously in the southeastern corner of Mount Diablo State Park
Construction activity will make stop inaccessible.
Maritime engineer J. Arthur Waddington of Walnut Creek works on obscure and high-profile ocean disasters, including the Bay Bridge crash of the 'Cosco Busan' five years ago.
For sixth year, John Muir center in WC named one of the country's top hospitals by 'U.S. News & World Report'; John Muir, Concord, rated among tops in SF-Oakland area.
Nice color combo. Have you noticed it? Where?
A couple was catching some rays at Civic Plaza, North Main Street and Civic Drive.
Users of the virtual pinboard are sharing their favorite pictures from Walnut Creek for inspiration. Are you a Pinterest pinner?
Do you know this elegantly curved koi pond in a public place?
New Greek restaurant takes spot at corner of Lincoln Avenue.
Broadway library marks two-year anniversary with 2 p.m. performance by juggler Thomas John.
Famed pilot and Danville resident Captain Chelsey "Sully" Sullenberger is to be honored by Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation in September.