Piedmont Lumber owner denies rumors of closure
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:38:02 GMT

Fire investigators have finished their on-site investigation of a four-alarm fire that broke out at lumberyard in Walnut Creek on Saturday but still have not determined a cause, a Contra Costa County Fire Protection District spokeswoman said today.

CoCo Cities Chip In for Open Space
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:17:46 GMT

More than 20 acres of land atop a central Contra Costa County ridge is one step closer to being set aside as open space.

Walnut Creek/Lamorinda Arts Notes, March 16-19
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:32:47 GMT

Prize-winning poet Cheryl Dumesnil of Walnut Creek joins poets G.E. Patterson and Deema K. Shehabi for a March 25 panel discussion about poems and poetry at the third annual Poetry Live! program.

School Notes: Walnut Creek School District letter commits to...
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:11:33 GMT

Superintendent Patty Wool and Walnut Creek Intermediate Principal Kevin Collins sent out an e-mail message to parents and community members Monday, in what seemed like an attempt to assuage or squash fears about the safety at the middle school.

Investigation Into Walnut Creek Lumber Yard Fire Continues
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:24:40 GMT

Fire investigators continued to search for clues Monday as to what started a four-alarm fire that destroyed a lumberyard in Walnut Creek over the weekend, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District spokeswoman Emily Hopkins said.

Walnut Creek chips in for Lafayette open space
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:17:01 GMT

Looking west from Acalanes Ridge, where the Muir Heritage Land Trust is acquiring 23 acres.

WCSD: Safety Concerns in Walnut Creek....
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:13:44 GMT

Walnut Creek School District Superintendent Patricia Wool sent the following message out regarding safety in the school district.... At the start of the 2009-10 school year, WCI made a conscious decision to inform the community if there were any incidents or threats to our students, either on campus or to and from school.

What caused blaze at lumberyard?
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:05:25 GMT

Investigators spent another day Monday probing what caused a fire that destroyed a Walnut Creek lumberyard whose owners' mounting financial woes put them at risk of foreclosure on several Northern California properties.

Public meetings in Walnut Creek -- March 11 and beyond
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:48:09 GMT

The next City Council meeting is 7 p.m. March 16 in the City Council chamber, 1666 N. Main St.

Lumber yard burning in central Walnut Creek
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:41:19 GMT

Fire crews are battling a three-alarm fire at Piedmont Lumber in central Walnut Creek this afternoon.

Calendar: Best of the Walnut Creek Journal, March 11
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:17:19 GMT

It's Not What You Make, It's What You Keep - 6:30 p.m. March 16. Tax-free investment returns versus taxable investment returns.

Walnut Creek to decide on open space acquisition near Acalanes High
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:01:34 GMT

A 23-acre swath of land many may already think is open space could soon be purchased in a four-agency deal that would preserve the land for the public's use.

Walnut Creek Police Reports, March 11: Car theft, break-ins along Lincoln Avenue
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:39:37 GMT

A laptop and other items were reported stolen from a vehicle broken into between 10:30 a.m. and noon at North California Boulevard and Cole Avenue.

Bart to Close Claycord Tracks in March....
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:20:56 GMT

At the end of March, BART will close their tracks between Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek to work on a project.

Walnut Creek/Lamorinda Arts Notes, March 11-12
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:18:34 GMT

Moreno to speak at screening of 'West Side Story' The California Independent Film Festival will screen the Oscar-winning 1961 classic film "West Side Story" Saturday night, and will feature a guest appearance by Rita Moreno who garnered an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, for her portrayal of Anita in the film.

Woman robbed on trail in downtown Walnut Creek
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:04:08 GMT

A woman walking along a trail was robbed of her iPod by a man who claimed to have a gun, an East Bay Regional Parks Police Department spokesman said.

Walnut Creek district cuts $1 million from budget
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:27:02 GMT

The Walnut Creek School District board cut $1 million from its $24 million budget Monday night - cuts trustees say were the hardest they've had to make in three years of budget slicing and dicing.

Accident Involving Power Pole Prompts Downtown Walnut Creek Gridlock
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:33:07 GMT

PG&E workers are hoping to have all of the lanes of Ygnacio Valley Road in Walnut Creek open by late afternoon after an early morning accident knocked down a power pole.

Vallejo Murder Suspect Extradited From Pennsylvania
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:34:48 GMT

The suspect in a Vallejo homicide who was arrested in Pennsylvania on Friday has been extradited back to the Bay Area and will be arraigned Tuesday afternoon in Solano County Superior Court.

Walnut Creek Girl Missing Since 1995 Found Near L.a., Mom Arrested for Abduction
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:24:41 GMT

The following is from the Walnut Creek Police.... Walnut Creek Police Detectives took Wendy D. Hill into custody for the parental abduction of her eight year old daughter Jessica Click-Hill in Los Angeles.