Walnut Creek council endorses buffer zone around Planned Parenthood clinic

The Walnut Creek City Council has unanimously endorsed a buffer area protecting employees and clients of Planned Parenthood from harassment by anti-abortion protesters outside the clinic.

Walnut Creek police received 42 calls for service at the Planned Parenthood facility on Oakland Boulevard between Jan. 1, 2020, and Nov. 5, 2021. Complaints included accusations of verbal and physical harassment and intimidation of patients and protestors blocking sidewalks.