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In today's newsletter:

• How will Walnut Creek's tallest downtown building change parking and housing?
• Which Walnut Creek spots are hosting cat adoptions this weekend?

Also on today's calendar: Viva Las Vegas Spectacular Swim Show! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds, then sun and cool, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, nice and cool, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 8-story mixed use building for downtown Walnut Creek gets approval (mercurynews.com) — A major eight-story mixed-use building with 104 homes has been approved for downtown Walnut Creek, replacing the surface parking lot at 1532 Mount Diablo Blvd. The project will be the tallest in the commercial corridor, include 14 below-market-rate units, limited paid parking, and new ground-floor retail, reshaping the city's walkable core and parking dynamics.
   

• Jimbo, Terk, Penny, Lucky, plus Zelda and Zion: East Bay pets of the week (eastbaytimes.com) — If you're thinking about adopting, Community Concern for Cats now hosts weekend events at Pet Food Express in Walnut Creek and at its regular Newell Avenue location, alongside other East Bay shelters spotlighting pets like Terk, Penny, Lucky, Zelda and Zion. These groups offer walk-in hours and foster options, making it easy for Walnut Creek residents to meet animals in need. It's a good time to find a new furry family member close to home.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Walnut Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 3
• Viva Las Vegas Spectacular Swim Show! →
  1750 Heather Dr, Walnut Creek
  8:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• The Science And Art Of Conversation →
  Lamorinda Improv Theater, 2 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
  7:00 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
Saturday September 12
• Martini Shake Off →
  525 Henrietta St, Martinez
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Melt with You Festival →
  357 Bear Oaks Dr, Martinez
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Rightsizing for Comfort and Safety →
  Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, 399 Wiget Ln, Walnut Creek
  11:30 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
Saturday September 19
• BayArea's Grand Ganesh Festival 2026 - Ganpati Bappa Morya! Join East Bay Ka Raja in San Ramon →
  San Ramon Citycenter, 2700 Camino Ramon, San Ramon
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update* I found a dog at joy bound in Walnut creek!
  The staff is super friendly and I highly suggest going there. Hi, I'm wanting to adopt a dog! I'm looking for a young adult dog around 1-3years old… (Nextdoor Creekside Drive)
• I am looking for someone to walk my Maltipoo every morning around 9:00.
  am (we can be flexible with the time). His name is Tidbit, he is nine years old and weighs nine pounds. He is very friendly and enjoys his morning… (Nextdoor Downtown Walnut Creek)

• The Bay Club Company posted a job opening for Assistant Facilities Director in Walnut Creek. Apply here.
• Ruth's Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Walnut Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walnut Creek here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

• Napa construction worker arrested in home burglaries linked to more thefts, deputies say (cbsnews.com)

Lafayette

• Rob Zombie Reunites With One of the Most Controversial Figures in Rock Music for a Cover of The Beatles (vice.com)
• High school football top 10: De La Salle maintains top spot after beating Serra (sfchronicle.com)
• 60% of solar energy system has gone offline for Mount Diablo school district (timesheraldonline.com)

Concord

• 'Gilmore Girls' Festival Coming To Tri-Valley Town (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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