Walnut Creek police detain juveniles in grab-and-run robberies at downtown stores
Walnut Creek Police said they detained a group of juveniles on Tuesday and recovered thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise stolen from downtown stores.
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Walnut Creek Police said they detained a group of juveniles on Tuesday and recovered thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise stolen from downtown stores.
What could be a parallel twin to the Concord Fault runs for several miles and appears to run right under Valle Verde Elementary School in Walnut Creek. Brian Hackney reports.
A 16-year-old girl who died in a crash in Walnut Creek over the weekend has been identified by the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office as Alina Safi.
The crash happened at the intersection of Ygnacio Valley Road and Oak Grove Road in Walnut Creek on Saturday.
Police said two of the suspects were teen girls, aged 17 and 15, and two were 18-year-old women.
A parent in Walnut Creek is rallying other parents to petition for safer traffic measures now that school has started again. Sooji Nam reports he is hoping to collaborate with city leaders.
A man was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison Friday for sexually abusing a child at the Walnut Creek Library and possessing child sexual abuse material, prosecutors announced.
Temperatures in the 90s to low 100s are expected in the interior North Bay mountains, East Bay valleys and interior central coast.
Police in Walnut Creek are asking people not to scan QR codes that have been placed on parking meters in the downtown area.
Acclaimed troupe the Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to the Lesher Center in Walnut Creek for two performances on Friday and Saturday.
A Vallejo resident is facing a dozen counts of commercial burglary and grand theft after stealing almost $25,000 worth of LEGO sets from Target stores in Walnut Creek and San Ramon, according to authorities.
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District crews were doing work this week well ahead of the beginning of fire season to decrease the risk of wildfires in vegetation-dense East Bay neighborhoods.
BART will replace decades-old track components between the Walnut Creek and Concord stations to ensure reliable service.
A track shutdown that had been planned this weekend between BART's Walnut Creek and Concord stations has been postponed.
Walnut Creek police are searching for a person who allegedly pointed a gun at a Safeway employee after his companion stole alcohol from the store over the weekend.
On the first day of a new year, Life Time gym in Walnut Creek was full of people imagining new possibilities for themselves. John Ramos reports.
On the first day of a new year, Life Time gym in Walnut Creek was full of people imagining new possibilities for themselves.
An early morning crash Sunday in Walnut Creek killed a 15-year-old passenger from San Jose and resulted in the juvenile driver's arrest.
Mary Lee reports on Leftovers Thrift Shop in Walnut Creek making a $20,000 donation to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
A Walnut Creek organization on Friday announced it is partnering with 11 East Bay animal shelters to promote holiday adoptions while trying to find homes for a dozen abandoned Chihuahuas that were recently rescued in Calistoga.
Saturday night, some people in Walnut Creek were trying to decompress before the final stretch of the election season, but it was difficult.
Authorities in the East Bay recently collaborated on a retail theft crackdown against thieves targeting Walnut Creek stores that led to sex arrests earlier this month, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A terrible crash involving three vehicles on northbound Interstate 680 in Walnut Creek Friday morning closed lanes in both directions, causing major traffic back-ups in the East Bay.
In Walnut Creek Saturday, hundreds of volunteers fanned out across the city, working on dozens of projects as part of the annual Walnut Creek Community Service Day.
A collision between a vehicle and bicyclist under an Interstate Highway 680 overpass near Walnut Creek left one person dead on Wednesday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Health officials in Santa Clara County have given the authorization for the Whole Foods Market in Cupertino to reopen, more than four months after a vermin infestation forced the location to close.
Police in San Jose arrested a security guard who was seen earlier this month assaulting an unhoused person while brandishing a weapon, the department said.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's office on Wednesday announced a $100,000 initiative for small businesses to improve their security against organized retail theft.
The two companies will team up to work on custom data centers as well as PC products.
Judge Timothy Kelly wrote that the administration's argument that it was trying to reunite a group of Guatemalan kids with family members "crumbled like a house of cards."
Health officials in Santa Clara County have given the authorization for the Whole Foods Market in Cupertino to reopen, more than four months after a vermin infestation forced the location to close.
Police in San Jose arrested a security guard who was seen earlier this month assaulting an unhoused person while brandishing a weapon, the department said.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's office on Wednesday announced a $100,000 initiative for small businesses to improve their security against organized retail theft.
The two companies will team up to work on custom data centers as well as PC products.
Judge Timothy Kelly wrote that the administration's argument that it was trying to reunite a group of Guatemalan kids with family members "crumbled like a house of cards."
A person was stabbed at the BART station in Daly City, temporarily halting train service, the agency said Wednesday afternoon.
San Francisco District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio conceded on Tuesday night as the preliminary results show the recall election against him succeeding.
The "California Peer Run Warm Line," a statewide mental health resource, is being forced to slash two-thirds of its workers amid budget cuts.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced that Waymo has received a permit to begin testing for the expected launch of robotaxi service to San Francisco International Airport.
Pop Mart had its soft opening in Union Square Monday, and it was packed with people wanting to buy their merchandise.
Contra Costa County has become the first county in the U.S. to ban junk food in supermarket checkout lanes.
More than 40 years ago, some 150,000 refugees came to the U.S. to flee the oppressive Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. One woman who resettled in the East Bay was inspired to serve newcomers who come to America to start over.
Three people are expected to recover after being shot at a parking garage in downtown Concord late Tuesday night.
It is perhaps the defining question about immigration of our time - what to do with the millions of people who entered the country illegally and lived here for decades as Americans? That story is playing out in communities across the country.
BART police said the shooting happened as the train approached the Fruitvale Station, and that a 15-year-old was injured.
Police in San Jose arrested a security guard who was seen earlier this month assaulting an unhoused person while brandishing a weapon, the department said.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's office on Wednesday announced a $100,000 initiative for small businesses to improve their security against organized retail theft.
The Golden State Valkyries are hosting their first-ever home playoff game away from home, at the SAP Center in San Jose.
A suspect in a triple homicide at a home in San Jose on Tuesday has been arrested, police said Wednesday.
A shooting in San Jose early Tuesday morning left three people dead, and police were looking for a suspect, authorities said.
Officials in the city of Benicia urged all residents, businesses, schools and other facilities to significantly curtail their water usage, after a water pipeline was damaged Wednesday.
Two men from Solano County were arrested on suspicion of multiple felonies following a lengthy pursuit on Highway 101 along the Northern California coast over the weekend.
The council voted unanimously to repeal the entire program. And by the next morning, the pay meters were covered, and signs proclaimed the return of free two-hour parking.
Police have dismantled a major gift card fraud operation out of Sonoma County targeting CVS drug stores throughout the state, and arrested two suspects from Los Angeles County, authorities said.
A Petaluma woman was arrested after she was allegedly seen hitting a dog and violently swinging it by its legs, police said Tuesday.
The fans at SAP Center in San Jose brought their A game Wednesday night as they watched the Valkyries play their first home playoff game.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy returned to practice on Wednesday after missing a game with a toe injury.
The Golden State Valkyries are hosting their first-ever home playoff game away from home, at the SAP Center in San Jose.
Brandon Pfaadt and 42-year-old three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander matched a lot of zeros in a mid-September pitcher's duel between NL West rivals still hoping to get into the playoffs.
Natalie Nakase was named WNBA Coach of the Year on Wednesday after leading her team to the playoffs — making league history as the only first-year franchise to reach the postseason.
Police in San Jose arrested a security guard who was seen earlier this month assaulting an unhoused person while brandishing a weapon, the department said.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's office on Wednesday announced a $100,000 initiative for small businesses to improve their security against organized retail theft.
A suspect in a triple homicide at a home in San Jose on Tuesday has been arrested, police said Wednesday.
A person was stabbed at the BART station in Daly City, temporarily halting train service, the agency said Wednesday afternoon.
Three people are expected to recover after being shot at a parking garage in downtown Concord late Tuesday night.
The ride-hailing and food delivery company said it would roll out the service in U.S. pilot markets by the end of the year.
The technology company said that users it identifies as under 18 will automatically be directed to an "age-appropriate" version of ChatGPT.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced that Waymo has received a permit to begin testing for the expected launch of robotaxi service to San Francisco International Airport.
The families of teens who died by suicide spoke at a Senate hearing on the harms posed by AI chatbots.
Technology company Oracle is among a consortium of firms that would enable TikTok to continue operations in the U.S. if a framework deal is finalized, sources say.
Contra Costa County has become the first county in the U.S. to ban junk food in supermarket checkout lanes.
California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington on Wednesday issued unified recommendations on COVID-19, influenza and RSV vaccines that differ from those issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The "California Peer Run Warm Line," a statewide mental health resource, is being forced to slash two-thirds of its workers amid budget cuts.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
Officials in Santa Cruz County have given initial approval to a ban on nitrous oxide sales for recreational use amid concerns of potential abuse among youth.
Judge Timothy Kelly wrote that the administration's argument that it was trying to reunite a group of Guatemalan kids with family members "crumbled like a house of cards."
California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington on Wednesday issued unified recommendations on COVID-19, influenza and RSV vaccines that differ from those issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
More than two centuries after the U.S. Constitution was ratified, judges, lawyers and legal scholars warned that those principles are in grave danger at an annual Constitution Day ceremony in San Francisco.
President Trump late Wednesday called for investigations into alleged funders of antifa.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
For the past three years, LGBTQ+ youth could contact 988 and press 3 to connect them to a counselor specifically trained to support their mental health needs.
A Bay Area mother and her adult son are recalling with pride their family journey in a lesbian household that bucked traditional expectations of masculinity.
San Francisco International Airport has been declared among the world's "most beautiful" for its design of Harvey Milk Terminal 1, which was completed last year.
Hope, Love, Pride — A Celebration will showcase live reporting from the parade route, special guests in studio, and stories from throughout Pride month that feature people from the Bay Area's LGBTQ community.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Cardi B confirmed on "CBS Mornings" that she is pregnant and having a baby with boyfriend, NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Pop Mart had its soft opening in Union Square Monday, and it was packed with people wanting to buy their merchandise.
Some of music's biggest names will hit the stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2026, including headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Anyma and Karol G.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Expect increasing clouds and humidity, along with the possible thunderstorms as remnants from a tropical storm arrive in the Bay Area. Temperatures will be cooler than seasonal averages. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Residents in the community of Benicia on Thursday have been told to significantly curtail their water usage, following damage to the city's main water transmission line.
The fans at SAP Center in San Jose brought their A game Wednesday night as they watched the Valkyries play their first home playoff game.
Kenny Choi went inside a third grade classroom to see how some third graders are embracing AI.
Lauren Toms reports on the recall election of Supervisor Joel Engardio.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.