Walnut Creek
Coverage of Walnut Creek in the Nexus archive.
- Police seek missing woman, 46, last seen in Walnut Creek
Police are seeking 46-year-old Stephanie Wyss, last seen in Walnut Creek on Tuesday. She was wearing a white button-up shirt, black-and-white striped dress pants, and leather boots with black fur when she went missing.
- Raising Cane’s in Walnut Creek to replace longtime drive-thru
Raising Cane’s, a popular fried chicken chain, is opening its first location in Walnut Creek, a ritzy East Bay suburb. This follows the recent controversial opening of a Chick-fil-A in the area, which residents opposed due to traffic concerns. The new restaurant is expected to contribute to increased traffic in the already busy area.
- Shelter-in-place issued near Walnut Creek after hazardous chemical release
A shelter-in-place order was issued in parts of Walnut Creek following a hazardous chemical release. The Contra Costa County Fire Department responded to a possible hazmat incident at the 2000 block of Gill Port Lane.
- SoulCycle shuts down longtime Bay Area studio as part of nationwide closures
SoulCycle has closed its longtime studio in Walnut Creek's Broadway Plaza as part of nationwide closures. The location operated for approximately 10 years before shutting down on Sunday.
- Earthquakes shake East Bay Sunday morning
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake occurred southwest of Alamo in the East Bay just before 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, with shaking felt in Oakland and Martinez. A Walnut Creek resident reported hearing a loud pop followed by violent house shaking.