A woman accused of injuring three people in a carjacking from the Martinez Amtrak Station was apprehended in the car in Walnut Creek.
Walnut Creek PD has a new sergeant, a new officer from a nearby force, and a new Chocolate Lab K9.
A collision between a vehicle and bicyclist under an Interstate Highway 680 overpass near Walnut Creek left the cyclist dead on Wednesday.
One of the employees was injured in the robbery involving four masked suspects, police said.
"We are deeply grateful to the firefighters for their rapid response and tireless efforts in protecting our community."
The blaze broke out near the border of Walnut Creek and Concord.
The operation was held in collaboration with BART Police.
Police warned the public about the thefts and gave some words of advice.
The fatal crash was Thursday on Ygnacio Valley Road.
The Antioch resident was caught in the act of one burglary and then linked to the second, police said.
Members of the Walnut Creek Police Department and other agencies will be on hand to meet with residents, and then at Civic Park for a movie.
One person died and another was injured in the early-morning collision, police said.
Authorities allege a Concord man who discharged a gun with gross negligence wasn't supposed to have a gun due to a past violent offense.
The scam involves convincing victims to convert their cash into gold bars.
It is alleged some of the suspects brought candy and sexual contraception items to "meet up" with whom they believed were minor children.
Two women were critically injured when they were struck by an SUV on Locust Street.
Two people were taken to the hospital, where they are listed in critical condition, police said.
A bank manager in Brentwood called police when it was determined the check was fraudulent, Brentwood police say.
Police believe Kevin Osborne, 67, may have victimized others and encouraged any victims to report it to their local law enforcement.
A North Bay man was identified as the suspect and then arrested in Las Vegas, police said.
Some smoky days are ahead, as the project to protect Rossmoor and southern Lafayette from wildfires involves periodic pile burning.
He faces charges including two counts of lewd acts on a child, police said.
Villa performed exceptionally well in a competitive selection process, Walnut Creek PD said.
Two people were critically injured when their passenger vehicle collided with a Contra Costa County Fire Protection District fire truck.
Residents are encouraged to attend the next Walnut Creek City Council meeting for a project update on the new aquatic and community center.
Allen Gillen is accused of ramming an occupied vehicle, leading police on a chase, then ramming twice into a sheriff's car in Walnut Creek.
Walnut Creek PD's bomb squad responded to the suspected DMT lab in Brentwood to detonate explosive containers, the sheriff's office said.
A high school teacher was among those arrested in Operation Broken Heart, which targeted people online seeking to meet children for sex.
He faces 21 felony counts after authorities allege a large cache of guns and homemade explosives were found at his residence.
Louis Manzo Jr., last assigned to Walnut Creek, Lafayette and Pleasant Hill, pleaded no contest to one count of grand theft from the agency.
During National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Walnut Creek Arts + Rec is spreading the word about its efforts.
Community Arts Foundation is looking for people with experience in fundraising, as well as those with marketing and social media experience.
The blaze broke out in the 1500 block of Mt. Diablo Boulevard.
After a "high-risk rescue" from a burning Walnut Creek home, the victim is still alive today, a fire official said.
The fuel break will provide significant protection from wildfires for residents of Rossmoor and southern Lafayette.
Firefighters drove a specialized all-terrain utility vehicle — UTV— to rescue a woman who slipped and fell on a trail.
In one case, prosecutors said a suspect drove a stolen SUV into a Walnut Creek Louis Vuitton, helping steal nearly $250,000 in merchandise.
The recruits recently graduated from the Contra Costa County Law Enforcement Training Center Police Academy.
East Bay Hindu temple vandalized; several displaced by Christmas Day fires; officers hospitalized for likely fentanyl exposure.
All the stolen property has been returned to the victims, police said.