Walnut Creek is a city in Contra Costa County, California, with a population of approximately 70,127.
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Body-worn video of fatal Walnut Creek police shooting released
Body-worn video of fatal Walnut Creek police shooting released The Mercury News
‘We need housing’: Walnut Creek council moves townhome project forward
‘We need housing’: Walnut Creek council moves townhome project forward The Mercury News
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