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🌱 Patch AM: Alcohol Giant Pays $12.5M In Bribery Case That Exposed Corruption On Contra Costa Grocery Shelves

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Good morning Walnut Creek! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bribery scheme tied to Walnut Creek helped shape what you pay for wine
  • Contra Costa investigators seek more victims in multi-state trafficking case
  • See how much two recent Walnut Creek homes just sold for

Also on today's calendar: Multi-family Community Garage Sale and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A steady breeze, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 54.
  • Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Alcohol Giant Pays $12.5M In Bribery Case That Exposed Corruption On Contra Costa Grocery Shelves (patch.com) — Walnut Creek readers are tied to a sweeping bribery case in which alcohol giant Southern Glazer's will pay $12.5 million after admitting years of improper payments that influenced what appeared on local grocery shelves. Federal investigators say the scheme, involving executives and suppliers including a Walnut Creek wine executive, used falsified invoices and luxury perks to secure prime shelf space, potentially driving up prices and limiting fair competition for consumers.
   

2. Investigators Seeking Victims In Contra Costa Human Trafficking Case (patch.com) — Walnut Creek–area residents are being urged to help Contra Costa investigators identify additional victims of an alleged multi-state human trafficking operation linked to an Antioch man. Authorities say minors and adult women may have been coerced into commercial sex, and they're sharing direct contact numbers and an anonymous tip line so local community members can report information or seek confidential support.
   

3. What were the best deals for residential properties in Contra Costa County the week of Aug. 3? (eastbaytimes.com) — Two Walnut Creek homes made this week's list of top Contra Costa County real estate deals, including a townhouse on Aspenridge Court that sold for about $1.14 million and a Savannah Circle house that went for $1.25 million. For local buyers and sellers, the report offers a quick snapshot of current prices, sizes, and features shaping the market in nearby neighborhoods.
   

4. A $23 million NIH grant to continue UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Research Center's mission (ucdavis.edu) — UC Davis' Alzheimer's Disease Research Center has secured a $23 million federal grant to expand dementia research and community programs, including work at its Walnut Creek site. The center is shifting to community-based recruitment, aiming to involve more diverse local residents in studies and clinical trials that explore lifestyle changes, early diagnosis tools, and better support for healthy brain aging.
   

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