Walnut Creek Walgreens Robbed Monday
Two men approached a cashier at the Walgreens store, 2995 Ygnacio Valley Road, produced a note saying they were armed and demanded cash from the register – which they apparently were handed. The two masked black male suspects gathered up a small amount of money and apparently some candy and walked out of the business.…
Drift Smoke From Benicia Refinery Fire/Martinez Flaring Event Raising Eyebrows Monday
Black drift smoke from an apparent fire at the Benicia Valero refinery and an apparent release from the Martinez Refining Company had fire and air quality officials scrambling early Monday morning while residents fretted about the source of the smoke and any potential impacts. Contra Costa Health has dispatched a HazMat team to Martinez to…
Serious Injury Crash At Alamo Roundabout Saturday
One person suffered serious injuries in a rollover crash through the Alamo roundabout in front of Alamo Plaza on Saturday. The crash was reported at 5:53pm with witnesses reporting a Toyota Highlander rolling several times before coming to rest as shown. The unidentified driver was briefly trapped in the car but was eventually extricated and…
Very Cool Cars – Just A Little Light On The Mileage
One of those Walnut Creek Slice of “Lambo Life” photos we see from time to time, this chap rolling to a stop not far from the dealership after a loss of Dino Juice on Thursday. Luckily, Lamborghini owners have their own traveling pit crews to assist with re-fueling procedures, and some have resorted to having…
School Of Performing Arts Employee Arrested On Sex With Minor Charge
Police in Walnut Creek said they have arrested an adult employee of the Contra Costa School of Performing Arts on an allegation he raped a minor student. In a post to the department Facebook page, police said they had arrested and subsequently charged 43-year-old Gerard Flaherty of Pleasant Hill with the crime. The former school…
Wrong-Way Driver Lights Up I680, Hwy 24 Wednesday; Fatality Reported
As numerous readers reported in the early morning hours Wednesday, California Highway Patrol officers responded to a broadcast of a wrong-way driver traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 680, south of Lake Herman Road, in Solano County. Numerous Flashers and readers reported a vehicle of varying descriptions threading its way south in the…
Arrest Made In Lafayette School Theft Case; Other Crimes
Police have arrested a Fairfield man in connection with the burglary and theft of credit cards from two Lafayette schools as well as the recovery of evidence from theft cases in seven other cities and counties. Lafayette police investigators were able to identify a suspect vehicle and the suspect in the local thefts and, along…
Attempted Robbery Of Walnut Creek Chase Bank Ends With Arrest Thursday
A man suspected of robbing the Chase Bank branch at 1390 S. Main Street in Walnut Creek on Thursday was stopped and arrested in the city shortly afterward. The robbery, reported at approximately 12:30pm, was carried out by a masked white male suspect who passed a note to an employee alluding to the thief’s possession…
The Gardens At Heather Farm Flower School, May 9
Date/Time Date(s) – 05/09/2025 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Location The Gardens at Heather Farm Categories Arts May Flower School *SPECIAL EDITION* Workshop: 10:00am-11:00am – ‘Garden-Inspired Bouquets That Tell a Story’ Lecture 11:00am-12:00pm – ‘Posy Atelier’ Flower School Camellia Room (located upstairs at The Gardens at Heather Farm) 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek Instructor: Teresa…
Another Ram Raid – This Time In Orinda
Another Ram And Grab raid, this time in Orinda as thieves smash through the front doors of a local CVS in an apparent attempt to secure its ATM machine. Orinda PD provided the details later in the day, saying their officers were searching for a stolen car in the area of Brookwood Road and Camino…