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Also check out New Vendors at the Alamo Farmers Market TOMORROW (8/30) 9A-1P on the Walnut Creek Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Walnut Creek police helped catch five alleged online child predators
  • Where Walnut Creek regulars line up for old-school deli sandwiches

Also on today's calendar: New Vendors at the Alamo Farmers Market TOMORROW (8/30) 9A-1P and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, brisk and cool, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
  • Tuesday: Clouds, then sun and cool, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ICAC Task Force Arrests 5 Suspects Implicated in Exploitation of Children (crimevoice.com) — Walnut Creek police coordinated a countywide Internet Crimes Against Children sting that led to five recent arrests of suspects who allegedly tried to meet minors for sex in the city. The multi-agency operation involved several Bay Area departments and federal partners, and charges include arranging meetings with a minor and distributing lewd material. Authorities emphasize the task force's ongoing mission to identify and stop child predators.
   

• 9 California Delis Where You Can Grab A Great Sandwich Before The End Of Summer (takingthekids.com) — One of the featured summer sandwich stops is Morucci's Deli in Walnut Creek's Saranap neighborhood, known for long lunch lines, numbered sandwiches, and Semifreddi's bread. Locals can grab a hefty sandwich and escape the heat on the shaded patio, which the article calls a smart pick during toasty Walnut Creek summers. It's presented as a classic, old-school Bay Area deli worth timing your visit for.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Pittsburg man gets 25 years for shooting where father of two was killed by stray bullet (eastbaytimes.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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