Walnut Creek News

Father Killed, Son Injured In Richmond Shooting A North Richmond man is dead and his adult son seriously injured after the pair were shot in front of a home early Saturday morning, according to the Contra Costa County sheriff's office.

Democrat and Lt. Gov. John Garamendi and his wife Patti celebrate his lead over challenger Republican David Harmer for the 10th Congressional District seat during an election night party at his campaign headquarters in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov.

As the leading opponents of Measure I, we were very disappointed with the guest editorial by Don Blubaugh in the Oct.

Deeper into Meditation - 2 p.m. Nov. 7. Dr. Marshall Zaslove, a board-certified psychiatrist, author and meditation practitioner for over 30 years, will offer simple, effective techniques and will demonstrate the most practical methods of controlling and befriending the mind for better meditation, as well as many other health benefits.

More than $800 was reported stolen from a business's cash register in the 600 block of Broadway.

Police today arrested a man they consider a main participant in the Oct. 24 gang rape of a 15-year-old student outside a Richmond high homecoming dance, while prosecutors filed charges against a fifth person.

A 48-year-old woman severely burned in an Oct. 13 house fire died over the weekend and police have determined that she killed herself by setting the blaze.

Police say a man was shot through the hand at a house party Sunday evening. The 61-year-old man was taken to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, where he was listed in stable condition on Sunday night.

A car struck a power pole on the corner of Buskirk Avenue and Mayhew Way in Pleasant Hill a few minutes ago and knocked out power to the surrounding area.

The Contra Costa County Sheriff's office and district attorneys are continuing to investigate the unrelated deaths of two inmates Saturday.

The City Council is scheduled to meet 7 p.m. Nov. 17 in the City Council chamber, 1666 N. Main St.

Prosecutors in Contra Costa County, Calif., said four teenagers are facing felony rape with a foreign object charges for the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl.

Contra Costa Onocology, a three-M.D. practice headed by Dr. Michael Sherman, has moved to a new, 6,200-square-foot location in Walnut Creek, at the Shadelands Business Park.

Fun shoe shop features top designers, and sweaters, jeans, and tees. Allie Schratz Tamara Valdic had dreamed about designing her own line of footwear while working 9-5 for a marketing firm in San Francisco, but it wasn't until her husband surprised her with a business license that she decided to finally pursue her passion and open a shoe boutique.

Last nighta s Tea Party Express Rally was a Smash Hit, and was attended by about 500 people, who braved the cold air to see a very patriotic and entertaining performance.

The Walnut Creek Dog Owners Group will present its first "Halloween Walk in the Park" Saturday morning at Heather Farm Park, at Ygnacio Valley Road and San Carlos Drive, a Halloween costume parade for dogs and their owners.

The Walnut Creek Police are searching for three armed robbery suspects after a man was assaulted and robbed in the 1500 block of Sunnyvale Avenue, just off North Main near the Pleasant Hill border.

Walnut Creek voters will get the final say Tuesday on whether Neiman Marcus can bring its furs, diamonds and $5,000 crystal-studded handbags to a downtown mall.

To get its fair share of property tax revenue, Walnut Creek will borrow $1.7 million - the amount state legislators have approved borrowing from city coffers.

Power outages crippled the evening commute along Ygnacio Valley Road, Treat Boulevard and throughout downtown today, police said.