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Burning Rooftop Bush Draws Firefighters In Walnut Creek Monday

Reports of smoke wafting off the rooftop of the four-story Vaya apartments at 1800 Lacassie in Walnut Creek brought firefighters on the double and up to the roof – where they found the smoldering remnants of a bush that had apparently caught fire. Neighbors reported seeing a column of smoke rising from a decorative planter.…

“We Glow When We Ride…”

Members of an East Bay bicycle club take to the streets of Walnut Creek during a weekly ride.

Walnut Creek’s Fuego Transitions To Tacos

Change afoot at a key Locust Street location as Walnut Creek’s Fuego gives way to Taqueria Extra with the space already under renovation and licensing in place with an “up and running” date given as “soon.” Fuego had it’s share of issues in its iteration as local bar and naysayers may be happier to see…

Walnut Creek Crash/Fight Leaves Damaged Cars, Debris Scattered Across North Main Street Thursday

A car and driver witnesses described as “really moving” turned the intersection of N. Main Street and Parkside in Walnut Creek into a demolition derby and UFC cage fight Thursday but – miraculously – resulted in no major injuries. The incident was first reported by Flashers and others in the area at 11:54 a.m. when…

Fatal Auto Vs Pedestrian Collision In Walnut Creek Thursday

A pedestrian struck by a car at 3100 Oak Road in Walnut Creek suffered a serious head injury and reportedly died later at a local hospital. The victim, a man believed to be in his 40s, was struck at approximately 6:04pm with fire crews initiating life-saving measures at the scene of the collision. No further…

Walnut Creek Puts Up Defensive Shield As Storm Continues To Batter Residents

Okay, all kidding aside, this is an uncommon double-rainbow sighted by one of our team over the sodden city of Walnut Creek. Apparently there’s more on the way so we may see a white flag go up if things get rough.

Red And Blue Lights For “Mini Bright”

A suspected serial tagger and alleged robber who left his moniker spray painted on cars and homes in Walnut Creek was arrested by Walnut Creek police Wednesday – believed responsible for more than 30 vandalism incidents in Walnut Creek and surrounding cities. Police reported that their suspect, 45-year-old Brandon Staples of Walnut Creek, was transported…

RickRolling Hooters Signage Celebrates April Fools’ Day!

The bankrupt but “transitioning” Atlanta-based Hooters restaurant chain has expressed interest in establishing an East Bay location for some time – and appeared to have settled on a Walnut Creek location – until you dig a little deeper. A professionally printed rendering of the latest Hooters location appeared on the hardscaped footprint of the old…

Early-Morning Crash In Walnut Creek Tuesday

Our Nighthawk cameraman in Walnut Creek found this crash at Ygnacio and La Casa Via early Tuesday morning and, though it looked bad, we were happy to learn no one was seriously injured. And, yes, if you must crash doing it within easy reach of the local hospital would have its advantages. The crash was…

Two Walnut Creek Homes Damaged In Early-Morning Fire Wednesday

Fire spread to two homes on Sutcliffe Place in Walnut Creek early Wednesday, creeping into attic spaces of a residence in the 400 block of Sutcliffe and spreading to an adjacent property. The blaze was reported at 1:12am and was eventually upgraded to 2-alarms as crews vented the roof in search of the fire’s origin…