Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 100 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Hot with blazing sunshine, temps: high: 96, low: 58.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lane closures, roadwork affect Golden Gate Bridge and more starting this week (kron4.com) — Drivers and pedestrians in Walnut Creek should prepare for nighttime work on the Robert I. Schroder Pedestrian Bridge over Treat Boulevard, running 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays through Dec. 31. The project, led by Contra Costa County Public Works, may cause delays and is part of broader Bay Area bridge and road maintenance happening this month.
• Meet Jujubee, Aloha, Huncho, Charlotte and Cookie: East Bay pets of the week (eastbaytimes.com) — Cat lovers in Walnut Creek can meet adoptable pets at Community Concern for Cats' weekend events at Pet Food Express and their Newell Avenue location, with Charlotte among the featured felines. The roundup also highlights adoptable dogs and cats available through East Bay SPCA, Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, and Milo Point Richmond, with details on how to visit each shelter.
• Warner Pacific Adds Benefits Agency (labusinessjournal.com) — A Walnut Creek-based benefits agency, Beere and Purves, has been acquired by Warner Pacific, giving local brokers access to a wider range of products and updated technology platforms. Company leaders say the deal will preserve the agency's local-market focus while tying it into a larger, multi-state benefits distribution network that has been expanding through recent acquisitions.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Does anyone know who this beautiful, friendly Cat belongs to? We are off Tice Valley Blvd in the 2300 area..? (Nextdoor Tice Valley)
It's been two weeks now since sparky has been missing. Plz contact me. I found his AirTag and collar about 12 days ago across street from 1305 boulevard way, Walnut Creek (Nextdoor Saranap II)
Rejuvenation posted a job opening for Design Sales Specialist/Home Stylist, Part Time Flex, Walnut Creek - Pottery Barn in Walnut Creek. Apply here.
Grand Lux Cafe posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Walnut Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walnut Creek here.
Fire Reported at Popular Lafayette Restaurant, Now Closed For Weeks Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
Concord
City of Concord to Host 11th Annual Health Expo (contracosta.news)
We Finally Have An Update On Concord's Blast and Brew Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!