Don’t Block a Fire Hydrant – It’s a Risk You Don’t Want to Take, Says Contra Costa Fire
Thinking about blocking a fire hydrant? The Contra Costa County Fire Department has an important message for you: Just say no! Parking illegally beside a...
Category: Crime and Safety
Breaking news and long-term coverage of crime and safety in Lamorinda, Walnut Creek and nearby towns
Break-ins on Longbrook Way Leave Pleasant Hill Residents Reeling
Residents of Pleasant Hill, California, were left reeling on the evening of February 3rd when at least 20 cars were reportedly burglarized in a single neighborhood. The cars,...
Contact the Police If You Were at WC Starbucks on June 4 or July 23 2022
If you visited the Starbucks in Walnut Creek on either June 4, 2022 between the hours of 3:30 and 5:00pm or on July 23, 2022...
Lafayette Seeks Input on Road Safety from Residents
The City of Lafayette is developing a Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) and is seeking community input on transportation safety. The LRSP is one step...
Alleged Starbucks Bathroom Snooper Caught by Own Camera, Documents Suggest
Steven John Novelli of Walnut Creek was arrested earlier this month for allegedly placing hidden cameras in the restroom at the Starbucks in downtown Walnut Creek,...
Two suspects arrested in Taylor Blvd killing of Basel Jilani
According to a press release issued today by the Contra Costa sheriff’s department, the department arrested two suspects in the murder of 20-year-old Basel Jilani. Jilani...