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Also on today's calendar: NEW VENDORS at the Alamo Farmers' Market this Sunday (4/12/26) and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: There’s one word in the dictionary spelt wrong, what is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. ‘We need housing': Walnut Creek council moves townhome project forward (mercurynews.com) — Walnut Creek’s City Council has cleared the way for a 422-home townhome project in the Shadelands area, using the state’s Builder’s Remedy after appeals from neighbors and seniors were denied. The development will replace office buildings, add 55 low-income units, and intensifies debate over traffic, air quality, and how the city meets its long-term housing targets.
2. Body-worn video of fatal Walnut Creek police shooting released (mercurynews.com) — Walnut Creek police have released highly enhanced body-camera footage from officers involved in the February 26 shooting of a man later found with a BB gun, allowing residents to see key moments of the encounter. City leaders, including the police chief and mayor, emphasize transparency and community sensitivity as outside investigators continue reviewing evidence surrounding the fatal incident.
3. Walnut Creek Police Have a Big Update About the Spray Paint Bandit After Vandalism Spree Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com) — Walnut Creek police say they’ve arrested a local resident suspected of tagging cars and homes with the “Mini Bright” graffiti, potentially tying him to more than 30 vandalism cases in Walnut Creek and nearby cities. Investigators are urging anyone whose property was spray-painted but never reported to contact local law enforcement so they can fully document the scope of the damage and support any future charges.
4. SF Giants can scoop up DFA'd Walnut Creek native as emergency infield depth piece (aroundthefoghorn.com) — A Walnut Creek–born infielder, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, is being floated as a possible depth pickup for the San Francisco Giants after the Cincinnati Reds designated him for assignment. The 26-year-old College Park High alum has struggled recently but once showed strong rookie power numbers, and the piece argues he could be a low-risk Triple-A option despite the Giants’ current infield depth.
5. BART board considers measures to tackle $375M budget deficit by 2027 (piedmontexedra.com) — Walnut Creek riders could be affected as BART faces a projected $375 million operating deficit by 2027, which might trigger service cuts or even station closures if new funding fails. Directors are weighing staff proposals that rely heavily on a regional sales tax measure, job cuts, deferred capital spending, and short-term borrowing to stabilize the system.
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