At least one Walnut Creek police officer shot a person early Thursday near an elementary school, authorities said. In a statement, police said the shooting happened in the area of Alvarado Avenue and Buena Vista Avenue, near Buena Vista Elementary School.
At 101 Ygnacio Valley Rd., the 78,200-square-foot building was purchased for $13.5 million by an affiliate of real estate firm STG Group, according to documents filed on Jan. 16 with the Contra Costa County Recorder's Office. Scott Prosser and Seth Siegel, executives with commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield. arranged the purchase. Kansas-based Riffel Asset Management was the seller, county and state public documents show.
On May 21, 2024, the Walnut Creek City Council heard the appeal. Some residents argued that the restaurant would increase vehicular traffic, bring down property values and diminish the appeal of a quiet neighborhood. Some also felt the absence of a drive-thru at the location would cause delivery services to act as a "proxy drive-thru," as they would likely increase traffic to the shopping center, since they often pick up only one order at a time, according to a letter sent by residents.
Mamacita, a fast-casual Mexican spot, has opened in Emeryville's Public Market following C Casa's departure in February, the E'ville Eye reports. Mamacita serves staples like tacos, burritos and quesadillas, but reviewers on Yelp are most thrilled about the pozole. (Both red and green are on offer). Mamacita, 5959 Shellmound St., Emeryville
Eight days after the accident, the city of Walnut Creek signed off on their share of a $6.2 million project to transform a quarter-mile of De Jong's commute hoping to attract safer roads for non-drivers with concrete, pylons and paint. Treat Boulevard's redesign will feature zebra crossings, neon green lane markings, bicycle traffic signals, vehicle yield signs, turn queue boxes and tuff curbs that provide a 2-foot road buffer along the four hectic intersections.
The 45-year-old alleged girlfriend of the murder suspect is now in jail in Martinez. Authorities say she broke into the home where the murders took place and stole evidence - specifically cellphones - and then destroyed and disposed of the evidence in trash cans near where she lives in Oakland.
Original Joe's is set to reopen again in Walnut Creek on Wednesday, nearly seven weeks after its big, splashy arrival on this city's dining scene was cut short by a late-night kitchen fire. A spokesperson for the legendary Italian American restaurant confirmed that it would re-open its Broadway Plaza location on Wednesday, though more details were not available Monday afternoon. A staff person at the restaurant said it had begun taking reservations on a limited basis and would have a soft opening on Wednesday.
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KGO) -- The bowling alley and restaurant Pinstripes in Walnut Creek has unexpectedly closed. It first opened on Main Street less than one year ago. The sign outside the location today says it is permanently closed. The business took to social media saying the company is voluntarily filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closing some locations. Copyright © 2025 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved. Top Stories
