Celebrated North Main Street sculpture removed because of 'blushing,' a fading of fibers in the finish. It is being resealed.
Volunteers make plantings on artificial islands made from recycled plastic.
Walnut Creek with help from community volunteers plans to launch two BioHaven islands as wildlife habitats in park's cement pond.
Walnut Creek is redeploying reduced number of staff. Friday public counter service closures begin Sept. 7.
City Clerk Suzie Martinez says nomination papers verified for five running for three open seats on the council Nov. 6.
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Walnut Creek's experiment with app for parking meters begins soon on Locust Street.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has made Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan his vice presidential choice.
Twelve-year Walnut Creek city council member says it's a bittersweet day.
It is operated by Cafe Pica Deli of Concord at the North Broadway location.
All those forgotten bank accounts and mislaid safety deposit boxes make for one huge lost-and-found collection. Could any of that $6 billion belong to you?
Walnut Creek City Council votes 3-2 for Kid Time Application on Mayhew Way; neighbors object to traffic, noise, character of neighborhood issues.
Barroom brawls at closing time continue, but tend to be smaller with less severe injuries, Chief Bryden tells council.
A spokeswoman for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District this afternoon said air samples during and after the Chevron refinery fire showed "surprisingly minimal impacts" because of favorable weather conditions.
Kid Time wants to move from current location on Geary Road to convert a single-family residence on Mayhew Way.
The President’s recent Bay Area trips have brought national attention, but even those residents who didn’t attend his fundraisers paid a fee—in traffic and security costs.
Cindy Gershen, owner of Sunrise Bistro in Walnut Creek, helped launch the annual event four summers ago; this year, it's Thursday, Aug. 23, at Todos Santos Plaza in Concord.
August schedule has Aug. 14 Citizens Advisory Committee meeting, then a community meeting Aug. 30 to look at planning for residential-commercial mix area.
BART cooperated with bike coalitions in the East Bay and San Francisco on a plan to test "Bike Fridays" in August. The pilot program will allow bikes on board at any time on Friday, even during rush hours.
Walnut Creek computer businessman has campaign announcement with four-point program.
President Barack Obama will turn 51 Saturday. Share your birthday messages in the comments, and the best will be featured on the site Saturday.
Roger Hernandez, D-West Covina, claims he had “no more than three glasses of wine” the night he was pulled over on suspicion of drunken driving.
Retiring CPA takes out nomination papers to run for Walnut Creek council in Nov. 6 election.
Would-be council candidate says he lives outside the Walnut Creek city limits.
Open house is scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday for the central county office in Walnut Creek.
Update: Californians Aware is asking voters to sign a petition that would protect key provisions of the Brown Act, the state's open-government law.
Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal would divert water from the San Joaquin Delta for agribusiness and residential drinking water.
Jeff Pickett, 37, an investment banker, said he is not sure he will pursue the City Council seat in Nov. 6 election.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the county's only bomb squad on the Walnut Creek police Facebook site.
Community meeting looks at safety improvements recommended by engineer for urban streams.
Several Piedmont residents, including children, were thrilled when the president made an unscheduled stop on Mountain Avenue to greet bystanders.
Supporters are paying $35,800 to have dinner tonight with President Obama in the East Bay
President Barack Obama will attend three fundraisers in Oakland and Piedmont.
Comment period runs through Aug. 31 on potential $100 million package for Walnut Creek BART Transit Village.
Plurality of GOP leaders said the new system hurts their party, but a majority say GOP candidates won't move toward the center for November election
New council candidate, a veteran deputy district attorney, has worked with budgets and bureaucracies.
J. Barry Grove, a deputy district attorney for Contra Costa County, is a candidate for Walnut Creek City Council; incumbents Kish Rajan and Bob Simmons have already announced their candidacies.
Issue comes up at City Council meeting; also depends on Gov. Jerry Brown's statewide tax initiative Nov. 6.
City Council votes 4-1 (Mayor Bob Simmons voting no) to spend $465,925 to replace parts of a sound wall along South Broadway.
The incumbents are running Nov. 6 for Walnut Creek City Council.