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Hello again Walnut Creek! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new gun range could change North Main Street
  • Where to meet adoptable cats this weekend in Walnut Creek
  • Which Walnut Creek shop inherits a century of free bike tune-ups?

Also on today's calendar: Meet Your Neighbors Cocktail Party! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Proposed gun shop, indoor firing range sparks debate in Walnut Creek (fresnobee.com) — A proposed Elite Armory gun shop and nine-lane indoor firing range on North Main Street is stirring strong debate in Walnut Creek over safety, neighborhood fit, and design. Residents are split between concerns about proximity to homes and schools and arguments that a local range would improve gun safety training. The project has cleared design review but still awaits a Planning Commission hearing.
   

• Meet Proud Mary, Rascal, Dakota, Gina and Joey: East Bay pets of the week (eastbaytimes.com) — Cat lovers in Walnut Creek can now meet adoptable kitties from Community Concern for Cats at weekend events at Pet Food Express and at their regular Newell Avenue location, with Gina among the featured felines. The roundup also spotlights several adoptable dogs and cats at shelters in Oakland, Alameda, and Richmond, giving East Bay residents multiple options to find a new furry family member.
   

• Why this Bay Area business is closing after 101 years (fresnobee.com) — A beloved Lafayette bike shop is closing after 101 years, but its owner is transferring customers' free lifetime tune-ups to a mom-and-pop shop in Walnut Creek so the perk lives on. The closure stems from a building sale and the owner's decision to retire, not from online competition. Loyal riders are stopping by for final repairs and goodbyes.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Invisible Mental Load So Many Parents Carry —Walnut Creek City Lifestyle Read on Patch
  • Anyone else greeted by thousands of tiny ants inside every morning?
    We've tried everything but an exterminator. Please share any ideas/strategies/products if you've gained the upper hand. Thank you! (Nextdoor Woodlands)
  • Feral cat?
    Is this someone's cat or is it a feral cat? It has been marking our property and challenging our indoor cats. We're going to start using cat… (Nextdoor Larkey Park)
  • Crate and Barrel posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager, C&B, Operations in Walnut Creek. Apply here.
  • Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Walnut Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walnut Creek here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Miguel

  • Welcome from the Superintendent (nps.gov)

Pleasant Hill

  • Pleasant Hill Chamber Restores Business Person of the Year Tradition (contracosta.news)
  • More on the 'Continuous Ownership' Requirement for LLC Derivative Claim Standing (jdsupra.com)
  • Ygnacio Valley Library Prepares for Temporary Closure and Major Improvements (contracosta.news)

Danville

  • Hot Summer Sundays Car Show Returning To Danville (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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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