Be Careful Out There, People…
These two cars tangled at N. California and Bonanza in Walnut Creek early Saturday morning. No injuries but they’re going to need a little work…
On The Job In Walnut Creek Monday
After a busy, buzzy day in the 24/680 Walnut Creek police were alerted to a suspected stolen car in the 1500 block of Parkside Drive and moved in to make contact with the operator, who abandoned re-fueling operations and allegedly fled in the direction of a local hotel. Police proved to be too speedy and…
Active Saturday Night In The 24/680
It may have been a little quieter than normal in the downtown clubs Saturday but the neighborhoods were busy, with a car fire attracting attention in Walnut Creek and a high-speed pursuit running from Concord along our namesake highways and out through the Caldecott. A Dodge Charger was reported on fire in the 1500 block…
Small Fire Prompts Evacuations At Walnut Creek Marriott Friday
Some people were asked to leave their rooms after fire was reported in Room 557 at the Walnut Creek Marriott Friday. The blaze was reported at 7:30pm, possibly caused by a malfunctioning appliance.
Big Red Truck In Need Of A Smog Check Or Something Else?
Something else, as this crew pulled over to deal with a small but smoky grass fire on the N. Main offramp from I-680 Tuesday afternoon. Easy work for the crew but the blaze was in a tight spot. They made short work of it and went on to the next one…
Car Burning On Northbound I680 In Walnut Creek Friday
Scene from I680 near N. Main in Walnut Creek, where a motorist is having a very, very bad day. A report of a crash in the area was investigated by police and fire personnel as one vehicle caught fire and burned.
Local Lensman Earns NPPA Photo Recognition
Veteran readers may be familiar with the work of Walnut Creek photographer Sean McDonough, whose images appear regularly on our pages. Sean has quite a local following and apparently attracted a few more, recently winning First Place for Spot News photography in the National Press Photographer Association’s monthly regional photo contest. Proud of you, pard!
REALLY Sleepy Driver Gets PD/Fire Wakeup In Walnut Creek Sunday
A driver, initially believed asleep but later determined to be unconscious, was discovered in an active traffic lane behind the wheel of his car at N. Main and Parkside in Walnut Creek on Sunday – and city police were handed the job of waking him up. It should be known that drivers discovered in…
Crisis Negotiations Close Walnut Creek Overpass Early Monday
Police responded to the Treat and Buskirk overpass in Walnut Creek early Monday after a person climbed through a fence at the location and threatened to jump. Northbound I-680 and traffic across the Treat Boulevard overpass was closed briefly in both directions as California Highway Patrol and Walnut Creek police moved in to seal off…
County Currently “Swimming Upstream” On Homeless Issue; Annual Count Deemed “Consistent”
Almost to the day Contra Costa Supervisors admitted they were “swimming upstream” with “absolutely no system” to effectively address the issue of homelessness, County Health released findings showing a four percent rise in the number of people homeless in the county in 2023 compared to 2020. The report, released by Contra Costa Health’s Health, Housing…