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🌱 Patch AM: 4-Bedroom Home Under $300K In Walnut Creek

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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:

  • Rare four-bedroom Walnut Creek home priced far below market
  • Walnut Creek's Leslie's pool store slated to shut amid bankruptcy
  • Which Walnut Creek team just jumped to 6-0 on the season?

Also on today's calendar: Concord Taco Trail Challenge | Through October 15 and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 58.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 4-Bedroom Home Under $300K In Walnut Creek (patch.com) — Walnut Creek residents struggling with high home prices have a rare chance at a four-bedroom home listed for $262,750 through the city's Below Market Rate program. The opportunity targets very low-income first-time buyers who meet strict income and asset limits, with the Bay Area Affordable Homeownership Alliance handling applications and questions for interested locals.
   

• Leslie's Pool Supplies To Close Walnut Creek Store Amid Bankruptcy (patch.com) — Walnut Creek residents who rely on Leslie's for pool and spa supplies will soon lose their local store as the chain shutters eight Bay Area locations amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company says remaining outlets and online sales will keep operating while it slashes debt and attempts to stabilize its nationwide business.
   

• High school football top 10: Riordan holds off St. Ignatius; shakeup in top five (newsbreak.com) — Walnut Creek football fans will see Acalanes visit Las Lomas this Friday, while Northgate has surged to 6-0 after a big win over Clayton Valley Charter. The regional top-10 rankings highlight strong showings from De La Salle, San Ramon Valley, and other Bay Area powers, setting up several marquee matchups in the coming weeks.
   

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    Each individual works tirelessly, without monetary compensation, and utilizing their many of their own resources to render emergency compassion and… (Nextdoor N Civic)
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🗞 Nearby News

San Miguel

  • 'I love reading these books.' Lillian Larsen Elementary students pick out free books thanks to local donations (ksby.com)
  • Paso Robles Police arrest reports for Sept. 27-Oct. 4 (pasoroblesdailynews.com)
  • Taqueria San Miguel hosts a weekly rush of students during Taco Tuesday (mustangnews.net)

Pleasant Hill

  • Tim Ryan Breaks Down Brock Purdy, McCaffrey & Defense Shine KNBR Podcast (iheart.com)
  • Pleasant Hill to welcome new Harvest Festival Oct. 10 (contracostaherald.com)
  • Pleasant Hill Hospice Workers Begin Weeklong Strike Over Layoffs, Staffing Cuts (claycord.com)

Concord

  • Contra Costa Ballots Arrive: Voting Starts Now (patch.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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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