Public Safety

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  PUBLIC SAFETY

  Walnut Creek Public Safety Roundup: Crime Data and Downtown Development Tension

  By Da Mayor • May 27, 2026

  Walnut Creek Crime Trends: What the Data Shows SpotCrime, a nationwide crime-mapping service that aggregates incident data from law enforcement agencies, flagged a series of reports across…

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  Toxic Mushroom Bloom Prompts Safety Warning for Walnut Creek Trail Users

  By Da Mayor • May 26, 2026

  MWC Da Mayor Staff Writer · May 26, 2026 · 6 min read Health officials are sounding the alarm after an unseasonal bloom of toxic wild mushrooms…

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  Fire Season 2026 Is Here: Your Walnut Creek Preparedness Guide — Defensible Space, Go-Bags, and Emergency Alerts

  By Da Mayor • May 20, 2026

  If this week’s gusty winds and unseasonable heat felt like a warning shot, that’s because they were. Fire season has arrived in Contra Costa County — earlier,…

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  FLOCK Cameras in Walnut Creek: How Automated License Plate Readers Work, Where They’re Located, and What They Mean for Your Privacy

  By Da Mayor • May 20, 2026

  If you’ve driven through Walnut Creek recently — down Ygnacio Valley Road, along Treat Boulevard, or past Heather Farm Park — there’s a good chance your vehicle…

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  Missing Juveniles from Martinez May Be in Walnut Creek Area: What to Know

  By Da Mayor • May 17, 2026

  Introduction MARTINEZ, CA — The City of Martinez issued an alert early Monday morning for two missing juveniles, Christopher and Emily Salser-Smith, who left their home shortly…

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  Stolen Rescue Pet Food Recovered From Contra Costa County Organization

  By Da Mayor • May 17, 2026

  Introduction Contra Costa County authorities have recovered stolen rescue pet food from a local organization, according to Concord Patch. The theft affected a group dedicated to caring…

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  Is Downtown Walnut Creek Safe? Crime Data, Police Strategy, and What Visitors Should Know

  By Da Mayor • May 16, 2026

  Introduction Sunday afternoon at Broadway Plaza. A family leaves Nordstrom with shopping bags, heading for the parking garage. An elderly couple shares a bench near the fountain,…

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  Reports of Gunshots at Sunvalley Mall Were False Alarm: What Happened and What We Learned

  By Da Mayor • May 16, 2026

  Introduction CONCORD, CA — The Concord Police Department responded to reports of possible gunshots inside the Sunvalley Shopping Center on Wednesday, May 13, at approximately 12:16 PM.…

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  Thousands Without Power Across Tri-Valley Amid Planned and Unplanned Outages

  By Da Mayor • May 16, 2026

  Introduction Thousands of residents across the Tri-Valley area are without power as a combination of planned Public Safety Power Shutoffs and unplanned outages affect the region. Danville…

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