🌱 Patch AM: Walnut Creek's 8-Story Housing Plan Sparking Intense Attention

Hey there, Walnut Creek! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Downtown Walnut Creek parking lot may become 104-home mixed-use project
• Undercover operation in Walnut Creek leads to child predator arrest
• Want to meet neighbors at Walnut Creek's free garden club meetup?

Also on today's calendar: The Prediabetes Wake Up Call and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Not as warm, becoming breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Walnut Creek's 8-Story Housing Plan Sparking Intense Attention (patch.com) — Downtown Walnut Creek could see a major change as planners weigh an eight-story mixed-use building that would replace a city parking lot with 104 homes, including affordable units, plus ground-floor retail. The Planning Commission will also consider permits for a tailor and day spa on Mt. Diablo Boulevard, with both items up for discussion at tonight's meeting on North Main Street and online.
   

2. Social Media Child Predator Suspect Arrested In Walnut Creek (patch.com) — Walnut Creek residents are being alerted after police arrested a suspect who allegedly traveled into the city expecting to meet a child, following an undercover operation. Hercules police led the effort with support from Walnut Creek officers and the Contra Costa County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, focusing on adults using social media to exploit minors.
   

3. Local Event: Walnut Creek Garden Club Free Monthly Meeting (patch.com) — A free Walnut Creek Garden Club meeting is coming up at the Elks Lodge on Creekside Drive on Monday, September 14, and the public is invited. You can drop in for registration, refreshments, and a lighthearted, get-to-know-you gardening program—even if you're not a gardener.
   

4. Private Equity-Backed Company Buys Contra Costa Pet Hospital (patch.com) — A longtime Walnut Creek fixture, Geary Veterinary Hospital, has been bought by VetnCare, a growing chain ultimately owned by private equity firm Great Point Partners. The deal keeps the practice operating locally but folds it into a larger network, part of a broader trend of corporate consolidation in veterinary care that could influence how local pet owners choose providers.
   

📸 Around Walnut Creek

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Walnut Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• The Prediabetes Wake Up Call →
  FREE LIVE WEBINAR on ZOOM,
  10:00 am
• Pianist Mira Armij Gill Performs with Violinist Francisco Salazar at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek →
  St Paul's Episcopal Church, 1924 Trinity Ave, Walnut Creek
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Rightsizing for Comfort and Safety →
  Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, 399 Wiget Ln, Walnut Creek
  11:30 am
Saturday September 12
• Martini Shake Off →
  525 Henrietta St, Martinez
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• Marching Band March A Thon
  Northgate High Walnut Creek, CA 94598
  8:00 am
Thursday September 3
• Viva Las Vegas Spectacular Swim Show! →
  1750 Heather Dr, Walnut Creek
  8:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Senior Health & Wellness in Our Community: A John Muir Health Overview →
  Lafayette Library - Contra Costa County Library, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
  10:30 am
Thursday September 10
• Autos of Alamo →
  Alamo Plaza Shopping Center, 200 Alamo Plaza, Alamo
  4:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Intro to Creative Dance! →
  The Ballet School Performing Arts, 1131 Locust St, Walnut Creek
  9:15 am
Sunday September 13
• Contra Costa Vintage Market Lafayette CA September 2026 →
  Vintage Vida, 3581 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
  10:00 am
• Bike Family Fest 2026 →
  DVC Overflow Parking Lot, 440 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill
  10:00 am
Monday September 14
• Walnut Creek Garden Club Free Monthly Meeting →
  Walnut Creek Elks Lodge #1811, 1475 Creekside Dr, Walnut Creek
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for advice— do you have an older mom?
  Hi ND Community, looking for advice. We recently lost my Dad so I have my 82 year old Mom with me a few days out of the week so she's not alone and I… (Nextdoor Parkmead II)
• Is anyone missing a cat?
  Very cute with white socks I couldn't get very close because I have a dog on my leash. (Nextdoor Saranap II)

• Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Walnut Creek. Apply here.
• Levi Strauss & Co. posted a job opening for Beyond Yoga Part Time Sales Stylist-Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walnut Creek here.

Ok Walnut Creek! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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