Walnut Creek News

Date : Thu, 9 Jul 2009 17:11:19 +0500 CHARGES FILED AGAINST WALNUT CREEK MAN ACCUSED IN FATAL STABBING Roman Gokhman San Jose Mercury News Contra Costa Times WALNUT CREEK - Prosecutors filed murder charges Tuesday against an 18-year-old Walnut Creek man who is accused of stabbing a 17-year-old boy during a party last week.

Two members of the extended Dudum family, which include Walnut Creek-centered restaurateurs and real estate moguls, have been caught in what, IMO, is a rather pathetic scam.

You might remember a while back when I wrote about a local man who plans to create a 90-minute action film to raise funds for the Mount Diablo Unified School District.

The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office filed murder charges Tuesday against an 18-year-old man suspected of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old boy in front of a house party in Walnut Creek late Wednesday, police said.

The Contra Costa District Attorney's Office filed homicide charges Tuesday against an 18-year-old Walnut Creek man who is accused of stabbing a 17-year-old boy outside of a party last week, police said.

Bahman Tehrani and his signature pitchers of fruit water greet customers at Lettuce restaurant on Locust Street in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Thursday July 2, 2009.

Investigators are looking for witnesses to a fatal collision Friday on Camino Tassajara.

A green Honda Pilot was reported stolen overnight in the 500 block of La Corso Drive.

The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty's crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride - and for one couple, romance.

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif. Middle Jul. 1--CONCORD -- Firefighters contained a two-alarm house fire Tuesday afternoon and quickly stopped its spread to a neighboring home, the Contra Costa Fire District reported.

Police have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with the stabbing death of a teenage boy who was left at a Walnut Creek hospital early Thursday.

Firefighters summoned state assistance in fighting a grass fire that broke out late Wednesday night and is still being stamped out because it's in an area that is particularly vulnerable to wildfires, the Contra Costa Fire District said.

A brash and buffed-up Walnut Creek man will be among the 13 house guests of "Big Brother 11" when the popular reality TV series returns to CBS next week.

It's crowded. It's hot. You have to climb hundreds of steps to get there. And throngs of people can't wait to visit.

Published: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 3:19 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 3:19 p.m. A look at the contestants competing on the 11th season of "Big Brother": Braden Bacha, 28 Hometown: Santa Monica, Calif.

Nine-year-old Jaya Higgins was playing in the water near her mom, sister and cousins when she saw the wave - the biggest of the day.

The victim, whose name wasn't immediately released, was found inside his car parked at Williamson Ranch Park at 5000 Lone Tree Way shortly after 10:20 p.m. Sunday, said Antioch police Sgt.

Excessive newborn crying, also known as colic, can be one of the greatest tests of a parent's love -- and sanity.

Friends and family are mourning the death of John Greaves, who was killed Friday evening after he was hit by a car while bicycling on Camino Tassajara Road near Dublin.

For the first time in recent memory, Walnut Creek city employees may be facing layoffs.