Arrest Made In Walnut Creek Burglary Series

Walnut Creek police posted a video and image of the suspect and the public helped identify him as a Concord man.

Child Possibly Bitten By Snake, Airlifted From Mount Diablo State Park

A California Highway Patrol helicopter crew flew the 7-year-old boy to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.

BART Arrests Up Amid Police Redeployment Plan, Presence On Trains

More police presence has led to two of its highest monthly arrest totals since the pandemic began, according to BART's interim police chief.

Arrest Made In Walnut Creek Bank Robbery

Officers responded to a holdup alarm and learned the robber was still inside.

Person Of Interest Sought By Walnut Creek Police

The woman shown in the pictures is sought in connection with the theft of a purse from a 91-year-old woman at a care home.

Woman Sought For Stealing Elderly Woman's Purse At Walnut Creek Care Facility

Police said the woman walked through the facility and stole a 91-year-old resident's purse from their room.

Walnut Creek Condo Fire Sparked By Barbecue, Official Says

Fire extensively damaged both floors of the two-story condo and extended into the attic before it was extinguished.

Atria Walnut Creek Appeals State's Legal Action To Revoke License

The California Department of Social Services filed to pull the license of the care home where a patient died after ingesting cleaning fluid.

Scammers Stealing PIN Numbers, Debit Cards In Walnut Creek: Police

Police said there have been reports of couples approaching citizens after they watched them at the ATM or as they entered their PIN.

Bank Robber Sought By Walnut Creek Police

A bank robbery was reported at 11:39 a.m. Saturday at a bank in Downtown Walnut Creek, police said.

School Stabbing: 9th-Grade Boy Charged With Attempted Murder, Mayhem

A ninth-grade girl was injured in the stabbing at Northgate High School in Walnut Creek, police said.

Northgate High Student In Stable Condition Following Stabbing: Police

The ninth-grade girl was stabbed by a ninth-grade boy who was an acquaintance, authorities said.

Student Stabbed At Bay Area High School: Authorities

One ninth-grade student was in custody while another was taken to a hospital, authorities said.

$100,000 In Jewelry Stolen In Armed Robbery In Walnut Creek: Police

Three armed men pistol-whipped and robbed a person in a Walnut Creek parking garage, making off with a Rolex and jewelry.

Got Expired Pills? Drug Take-Back Day Is Saturday In Contra Costa

Residents can drop off old or unused prescription drugs at any of seven sites across Contra Costa County.

CHP Responds To Fatal Crash Near Walnut Creek

One person died and another person was injured in the two-car collision on Treat Boulevard at Alderwood Road.

2nd Arrest Made In Macy's Smash-And-Grab Robbery: Walnut Creek Police

Detectives arrested Gerald Dial, 20, of Vallejo, at the San Francisco International Airport.

Walnut Creek Welcomes 2 New Police Officers

Officer Jake Harbison and Officer Cameron Oakes were formally sworn in Monday.

Masked Man Caught Trying To Break Into Walnut Creek Home: Police

The 18-year-old was arrested a short distance away from the attempted break-in, police said.

Coroner IDs Person Killed When Tree Fell Onto Car In Walnut Creek

The fatality happened on Stanley Dollar Drive in Rosmoor, a senior living community.

Attempted Carjacking Suspects Caught In Walnut Creek

A citizen intervened in the carjacking, causing the suspects to run off, police said.

Man Jailed In Connection With Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Burglaries

Keith Stevenson, 42, has been charged with three counts of felony burglary and one count of reckless evading.

5 Injured In Walnut Creek Crash Involving 4 Vehicles: Con Fire

The cause appeared to be a vehicle exiting the highway too fast for the weather, Con Fire said.

Walnut Creek Man Accused In Hate Crime, Assault In Palo Alto: Police

Ambrose Jamari Ochola, accused of yelling "Go back to your country" to one victim, was found in possession of brass knuckles, police said.

Woman Accused In Series Of Threats Toward Walnut Creek Private School

Classes were canceled at Contra Costa Christian Schools out of an abundance of caution while the threats were investigated, police said.

Coroner Identifies Driver In Fatal I-680 Crash Into Fire Truck

The driver of a Tesla Model S collided with the back of a Con Fire engine that responded to a previous crash.

Con Fire Graduates Academy 58, Adding 28 Firefighters To The Ranks

They are now prepared to enter the next phase of their careers, serving the residents of Contra Costa County as Con Fire firefighters.

Police Make Arrest In Threat Against Las Lomas High School

An 18-year-old San Joaquin man was arrested on suspicion of criminal threat and causing a false emergency report, Walnut Creek police said.

Fatal Crash Briefly Shuts Down I-680 Lanes Near Walnut Creek

The collision involving a pedestrian prompted the closure of all southbound lanes north of Treat Boulevard.

Unlicensed Contractor Convicted Of Bilking Contra Costa Customers

Many of his victims fit a particular profile: often elderly and residing in affluent neighborhoods in Walnut Creek and Concord.

No Evidence Of Shooter Found At Las Lomas High School: Police

Walnut Creek police searched the high school campus Friday after receiving an unconfirmed report of someone with a gun on campus.

13 Human Trafficking Arrests Made In Contra Costa County

As a part of "Operation Reclaim and Rebuild," task force partners conducted eight antihuman trafficking operations throughout the county.

Charges Filed In Walnut Creek Burglary

A 35-year-old Pittsburg man faces burglary and gun charges in connection with a residential burglary last week, Walnut Creek PD announced.

Arraignment Delayed In Walnut Creek Care Home Poisoning Case

A judge agreed to push back arraignment for Lateshia Starling, 54, accused in the August death of a 94-year-old Atria Walnut Creek resident.

Walnut Creek Police Make Burglary Arrest

The victim told police she came home and found a burglar in her house.

Walnut Creek Assisted Living Worker Charged In Resident's Death

Lateshia Starling, 54, was being held Friday at the Martinez jail in connection with the death of a 94-year-old Atria Walnut Creek resident.

Residential Burglaries Investigated In Walnut Creek

There were two break-ins and an attempted break-in Friday night, according to Walnut Creek police.

No Murder Charges Filed In Killing Of Gas Station Worker

The worker was killed Saturday​ during an attempted robbery of the Chevron station at 2701 Contra Loma Boulevard in Antioch.

Chevron Clerk Killed During Attempted Robbery In Antioch: Police

The shooting happened at the Extra Mile convenience store on Contra Loma Boulevard shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday.

Sheriff's Office Says Phone Scammers Threaten Arrest To Get Money

The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of the scam that involves someone claiming to be from the sheriff's office.