Con Fire To Create Shaded Fuel Break Between Walnut Creek, Lafayette

The fuel break will provide significant protection from wildfires for residents of Rossmoor and southern Lafayette.

Injured Hiker Rescued From Mount Diablo

Firefighters drove a specialized all-terrain utility vehicle — UTV— to rescue a woman who slipped and fell on a trail.

Bay Area Crime Ring Stole $650K From Stores; 3 Charged: AG

In one case, prosecutors said a suspect drove a stolen SUV into a Walnut Creek Louis Vuitton, helping steal nearly $250,000 in merchandise.

Walnut Creek PD Welcomes 4 New Officers

The recruits recently graduated from the Contra Costa County Law Enforcement Training Center Police Academy.

Christmas Fires |Fentanyl Exposure: Walnut Creek, East Bay Police Logs

East Bay Hindu temple vandalized; several displaced by Christmas Day fires; officers hospitalized for likely fentanyl exposure.

Man Arrested In 6 Walnut Creek Burglaries

All the stolen property has been returned to the victims, police said.

Robbery Suspects Accused Of Pistol-Whipping Victim In Walnut Creek: PD

Two arrests were made and a third suspect was outstanding in the recent robbery of two people in downtown Walnut Creek.

Bay Area Pilot Accused Of Trying To Down Plane Freed From Jail

A judge ruled Joseph David Emerson, 44, of Pleasant Hill, could be released from jail after he pleaded not guilty to reduced charges.

Bay Area Pilot Indicted On 83 Misdemeanor Counts, Endangering Aircraft

Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson, 44, of Pleasant Hill, is accused of trying to down Flight 2059 while riding in the cockpit off-duty.

Walnut Creek Man Sentenced For Hiding Cameras In Starbucks Bathroom

Steven John Novelli, 55, entered a plea agreement and was sentenced to prison. He was also ordered to stay away from the Starbucks.

Cops Seek Bow And Arrow Shooter In Lakeview District

A 25-year-old man was shot at by a man wielding a bow and arrow before Midnight Saturday, police say.

Arrest Made In 2 Walnut Creek Robberies

Walnut Creek police detectives and a sheriff's SWAT team traveled to Fairfield where they arrested 27-year-old Malcolm Hale.

East Bay Attorney Convicted Of Embezzling $400K From Clients: DA

Following years of litigation, jurors found William Reed, 80, guilty of stealing his clients' money from a fire settlement with PG&E.

Police Search For Suspects In Two Friday Armed Robberies

Robberies don't appear to be related, police say.

Walnut Creek Residential Fire Sparked By Fireplace Ashes

The residents were not home but fortunately, a witness called and reported the fire.

DEA Drug Take-Back Day: Drop-Off Sites Near Walnut Creek

The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office is accepting unwanted prescription medications Saturday at seven locations. Here's what to know.

Person Robbed At Gunpoint During Pre-Arranged Meetup In Walnut Creek

The victim was selling items and arranged to meet a buyer who turned up with a gun, police said.

Theft Suspects Tracked To Lululemon, Arrested: Walnut Creek PD

Police recovered $10K in merchandise believed stolen from Lululemon stores in Santa Rosa and Napa.

Couple Robbed At Gunpoint In Walnut Creek, Police Say

Police were investigating the incident and seeking at least two suspects who were wearing masks and hooded sweatshirts.

Walnut Creek Police Department Names New Captain

Lt. Ryan Hibbs has been promoted to serve on Walnut Creek police Chief Jamie Knox's executive team as a police captain.

Burglary At Louis Vuitton Store Interrupted By Walnut Creek Police

The thieves crashed a Land Rover through the store window to gain access to the Broadway Plaza storefront, police said.

Man Charged In East Bay Burglary String Also Faces Drug Charges: DA

Jarvis Ferguson, 40, who pleaded not guilty to a 15-count complaint in the burglaries, was re-arrested on a warrant for drug charges.

Thousands In Walgreens Merchandise Recovered: Police

Officers interrupted two masked women outside a Walgreens and found the merchandise from a Walnut Creek Walgreens in their car, police said.

Woman, 19, Arrested In Walnut Creek; Faces Machine Gun Charge

The DA's Office charged Romajane Hill with four felonies, including possession of a machine gun and possession of a large-capacity magazine.

Hammer-Wielding Man Faces 13 Counts In Contra Costa Crime Spree: DA

Sean Christopher White, 33, is charged with carjacking, burglary, car theft, indecent exposure and other offenses in the Aug. 9 crime spree.

Man Accused In Walnut Creek-Area Crime Spree

A 33-year-old man was booked into Contra Costa County jail on suspicion of carjacking, burglary and other crimes.

Walnut Creek Man Accused In Multiple Rapes; More Victims Possible

Police allege the man committed multiple rapes in recent years, and investigators believe more victims could be out there.

Police Make Arrest In String Of Downtown Walnut Creek Burglaries

Police announced the arrest of a man in connection with seven burglaries that took place July 16-July 24.

Man Goes Missing From Walnut Creek

Boris Popov is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 178 pounds. He speaks Russian and very limited English, Walnut Creek police said.

SUV Slams Into Home + 3 Fires: Walnut Creek, East Bay Crime News

A mother is attacked and robbed while getting her child out of a carseat; a highway shooting impacts traffic; armed shoplifters arrested.

RV Hits 19 Cars + Stolen Property: Walnut Creek, East Bay Crime News

Home and vegetation fires were quickly doused; spoofed calls are coming from a local police department; one man was killed in highway crash.

$47M Cal Fire Grant To Benefit Schools

Contra Costa County will be included in the grant money.

Citizen Helps Catch Catalytic Converter Thief In Walnut Creek

A resident reported seeing someone with a flashlight under a car.

Bay Area Fire Districts Using AI, Drones To Respond To Emergencies

Fire districts in Contra Costa, San Francisco and Sonoma counties, along with Cal Fire, are among the agencies utilizing new. technologies.

Here's How Many Fires Broke Out July 4 In Walnut Creek, Contra Costa

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District rounded up its Fourth of July fireworks-related responses.

Man Fatally Struck In Walnut Creek Was Family's 'Provider, Pillar'

A maintenance worker who died after he was hit by a car on Ygnacio Valley Road leaves behind a wife and two children, family members said.

Maintenance Worker Fatally Struck By Car In Walnut Creek

The victim was rushed to a hospital where he died from significant injuries, police said.

Whitecliff Fire Burns 3 Acres In Walnut Creek

The blaze was one of 58 across Con Fire's jurisdiction Tuesday, with fireworks the suspected cause of 50 of the fires.

Shooting At Shopping Center Investigated In Walnut Creek

An employee of a business reported a window was shattered; further investigation revealed it was shot with a gun, police said.

Con Fire Confirms Lithium-Ion Batteries Spark Walnut Creek House Fire

"This is clearly a growing trend over recent years and we are kicking off an awareness campaign to advise residents of the dangers."