Saturday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.
Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 75, low: 49.
Monday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Walnut Creek Voter Guide 2026: What's On The Ballot, Voting, & More (patch.com) — Walnut Creek voters are preparing to decide key local races, including City Council, city treasurer, and two city measures that could reshape senior housing and how the treasurer is selected. Residents will also weigh a major regional transit tax, Measure RTM, that could affect BART and bus service, along with a school parcel tax and numerous high-profile statewide offices and propositions. The guide explains what's on the ballot, how and where to vote, and why these choices matter for Walnut Creek's future.
• Posh California town offers rare 4-bed homes for just $300K (nypost.com) — Walnut Creek families have a rare chance to buy three below-market homes, some valued over $1.2 million, for between about $262,000 and $377,000 through a city-linked affordable homeownership program. Eligible first-time buyers must meet strict income and credit requirements, enter a lottery by month's end, and follow rules like no renting and city-approved resales, with a virtual workshop on October 21.
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
Santa at Shadelands Walnut Creek Historical Society presents... (More info)
Shadelands Ranch Holiday Teas Shadelands Ranch Museum Holiday Tea Tickets on sale now. Holiday Tea runs November 28 - December 13th with two seatings a day at 11 AM & 1:30 PM. ... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
UPDATE: he's been found! Our French Bulldog, Walter, just got out of the gate and is somewhere exploring the neighborhood. He has a collar with our phone number on - please… (Nextdoor Buena Vista)
Did anyone see and hear the meteor that just blew past at about 8:49pm? It was extremely bright, super fast, and made a pfffffssssstt sound as it zipped past at what seemed to be a low altitude. Headed north toward… (Nextdoor Homestead)
Kellermeyer posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in Walnut Creek. Apply here.
Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Walnut Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walnut Creek here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Miguel
San Miguel CSD election could reshape divided board (newtimesslo.com)
Candidates for the 19th Congressional seat share thoughts on housing, ICE and immigration ahead of election (ksby.com)
Pleasant Hill
Oct 10: Pleasant Hill Harvest Festival Takes Over Downtown (contracosta.news)
Leslie's bankruptcy forces closure of dozens of stores nationwide (newsbreak.com)
Lafayette
Lafayette Has a Local Pumpkin Patch This Weekend, and It's For a Good Cause Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
Lafayette's Best Sandwich Shop Isn't Even a Sandwich Shop Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
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