Hey there, Walnut Creek! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 93 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 55.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sur La Table Plans Contra Costa Return (patch.com) — Walnut Creek shoppers can look forward to Sur La Table returning to Broadway Plaza, with a new store planned for 1205 Broadway Plaza opening in late fall. While exact hours and cooking classes aren't set yet, the announcement marks a comeback four years after the previous Walnut Creek location closed, giving local cooks a closer option than Berkeley or Santa Rosa.
• Popular Iron Horse Trail Bridge Will Close for Months Starting Next Week (newsbreak.com) — If you rely on the Iron Horse Trail near Walnut Creek, prepare for a major detour: the Schroder Pedestrian Bridge over Treat Boulevard will close October 5 through at least December 31. Trail users must cross at street level, and a separate downtown Walnut Creek trail segment will also shut October 5–12 for vegetation and wildlife work.
• Meet Koah, Genesis, Finn, Capybara and Blue, plus Hobbs: East Bay pets of the week (eastbaytimes.com) — If you're looking to adopt a cat in Walnut Creek, Community Concern for Cats now hosts regular weekend events at Pet Food Express and at its Newell Avenue location. Several rescue groups across the East Bay are also highlighting adoptable pets with special needs, bonded kitten pairs, and playful adult cats, offering walk-in or by-appointment visits throughout the week.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Hi neighbors Is anyone see this cat around San Luis road our cat didn't come back home since yesterday :( (Nextdoor Larkey Park)
Hi neighbors! I'm Nicole, 16, Brazilian from Walnut Creek! If you need someone to look after your pets, I'm available during the week and on weekends for dog… (Nextdoor Downtown Walnut Creek)
Whole Foods posted a job opening for Cashier Team Member (Front End Service) - Part Time in Walnut Creek. Apply here.
PACS posted a job opening for Cook - Part Time in Walnut Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walnut Creek here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pleasant Hill
Sept. 29: Annual Block Party Brings Services, Food and Fun to Central County City of Pleasant Hill (contracosta.news)
Initial Signage Is Up for New Joy Bao Restaurant in Lafayette Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
Lafayette's Paid Parking Is Expanding. Here's Where The Last Free Spaces Remain. Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
Two Lafayette Breweries Are Having a Big Oktoberfest This Year Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
Concord
Teen Wounded By Bullets Fired Near Party In Contra Costa (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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