Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Planning Commission Debates Rentals, Alcohol Hours Expansion (patch.com) — Walnut Creek’s Planning Commission will decide tonight on a controversial non-hosted short-term rental in a residential neighborhood and a request to extend late-night alcohol service at a Locust Street restaurant. Neighbors are pushing back on the Mandarin Lane rental, while police report no issues with the restaurant seeking later hours. The meeting is open in person and online.
• Walnut Creek Council Weighs Tourism Taxes, Hiring Gaps (patch.com) — Walnut Creek’s City Council will tackle job vacancies, tourism funding, and possible fee increases for city services at Tuesday’s meeting at City Hall. Leaders will review hiring struggles, renew the Tourism Business Improvement District, and decide how much of service costs should be passed on to residents and businesses. Residents can attend in person or watch online.
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Three East Bay Women Reinvented Their Careers After 40—And It Might Make You Question Everything —Walnut Creek City Lifestyle Read on Patch
Coyote Warning. We are over on Walnut and Eckley and have a pack of 3 coyote pups roaming in between our yard and the open field behind the church. One of them loves… (Nextdoor San Miguel - Walnut Blvd)
The sweet cat that appeared on Homestead last Thursday (5/21) wearing only a white flea collar is actually an un-neutered MALE! He is not chipped, and appears to be perhaps younger than three years, We are still holding him in hopes his family claims him. He is too friendly… (Nextdoor Homestead)
My Gym Enterprises posted a job opening for Children's Gym Teacher in Walnut Creek. Apply here.
CNA Financial Corporation posted a job opening for Complex Claims Consultant - Life Insurance Agent / Broker Dealer in Walnut Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walnut Creek here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Miguel
Fire & Emergency Services Department mourns former fire chief (atowndailynews.com)
Pleasant Hill
Three juveniles cited for reckless e-motorcycle riding in Lafayette (contracostaherald.com)
Local Event: QUILTERS SPECIAL! HUGE Fabric, Antique, & Household Garage Sale 5/30 (patch.com)
5 Proven Strategies for Comparing Aviation Accident Attorneys and Securing Fair Compensation (kashlegal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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