Bay Area internet CEO sentenced to prison for fraud
The chief executive officer of three internet companies was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for lying about their profitability and defrauding investors, prosecutors said Friday.
DirecTV-Disney dispute: 49ers' opener could see potential blackout
An ongoing dispute between DirecTV and Disney has Bay Area sports bars facing a potential nightmare scenario this weekend and into Monday.
Antisemitic fliers found in several East Bay cities
People who live in East Bay cities including Walnut Creek, Lafayette and Concord reported that they've found antisemitic fliers left at their homes.
Walnut Creek's Amit Elor celebrates historic Olympic gold win
An Olympic champion in wrestling has made her way home to the Bay Area.
Rash of car wheel thefts expand to Walnut Creek
Last week, vehicle owners in Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, and Petaluma also reported their vehicles stripped down to their hubs. Similar to the crimes in Sonoma County, police in Walnut Creek say the thieves are striking apartment complexes, mostly at night, and targeting Honda and Toyota models.
Walnut Creek's Amit Elor is youngest U.S. wrestler to win Olympic gold
At age 20, Amit Elor of Walnut Creek, Calif., is the youngest Olympic wrestling gold medalist in U.S. history.
18-year-old driver dies in Walnut Creek crash, 2nd teen injured
An 18-year-old girl died early Thursday morning and her 18-year-old male passenger was injured in a crash near downtown Walnut Creek.
3-year-old celebrates last cancer treatment in firetruck ride
One East Bay boy is celebrating the end of his final chemo infusion. With the help of Project Pink Wheels, 3-year-old Gabriel Gassoway rode to his last chemo infusion appointment in style at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Walnut Creek on Thursday.
Two people critically injured in Walnut Creek hit-and-run, one in custody
A person was arrested after a crash in Walnut Creek that left two people injured on Sunday, according to the Walnut Creek Police Department.
20-year-old Walnut Creek woman heading to Olympics
An East-Bay woman is headed to the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. She'll be the youngest woman ever to represent Team USA in wrestling at the 2024 games.
Walnut Creek city council approves new Chick-fil-A with conditions
The Walnut Creek City Council on Tuesday approved a new Chick-fil-A restaurant on the corner of Oak Grove Road and Citrus Avenue with one big concession to neighbors: no drive-thru.
Walnut Creek BART station closed, person on the tracks
The Walnut Creek BART station closed Tuesday morning and no trains are running between Lafayette and Pleasant Hill because of a "major medical emergency" involving a person on the tracks, a spokesperson for the transit agency said.
Bay Area honors Tobin Bolter, deputy killed in line of duty in Idaho
Bay Area law enforcement and community members gathered to watch the memorial for Tobin Bolter, a Sheriff's Deputy in Ada County, Idaho, who grew up in the East Bay and was fatally shot while on duty.
2 collide into Con Fire truck, critically injured
Two people were critically injured when their passenger vehicle collided with a Contra Costa County Fire Protection District firetruck Saturday morning.
Photos: California poppies are blooming in the East Bay; here's where to see them
KTVU photojournalist Jaden Schaul captured a large swath of California poppies showing off their colors at the Shell Ridge Open Space in Walnut Creek.
Walnut Creek will adopt amendment to limit noise, harassment at Planned Parenthood
Walnut Creek adopted an ordinance in 2022 to protect access to Planned Parenthood, prohibiting protestors from gathering within 8-feet of its entrances.
Cool School: Closing the generation gap, learning life's lessons through literacy that comes alive
It’s another busy morning for Walnut Creek’s Barbara Proctor. With her book bag in hand, it’s showtime for the 2nd graders at Pleasanton’s Valley View Elementary.
Walnut Creek meeting hijacked by man in swastika shirt on antisemitic tirade
A Walnut Creek City Council meeting was hijacked on Tuesday night when a man wearing a shirt with a swastika and "White Power" written across it took the microphone and launched into an antisemitic tirade.
3 charged with 25 commercial burglaries, attempted thefts in East Bay, Vallejo
Three people were charged on Wednesday with multiple counts of stealing products from smoke shops, liquor stores and high-end retail stores, mostly in the East Bay and Vallejo, officials announced.
Woman dies in Byron Highway Crash, not wearing seatbelt
One person was killed and two were injured Saturday in a head-on collision in eastern Contra Costa County, the California Highway Patrol said.