DN Gifts for Life

To create gifts that do more than decorate — gifts that inspire, comfort, and celebrate life itself. To empower others to embrace the joy of giving and remind them that small acts of kindness can change someone’s day.

Contra Costa County

Angela Woodall

Bay Area

Concord

California

To create gifts that do more than decorate — gifts that inspire, comfort, and celebrate life itself. To empower others to embrace the joy of giving...

Epic Escape Room Adventures at Diablo Escapes 

Diablo Escapes

Escape rooms in free roam VR like nothing you have seen before! All of our immersive adventures will challenge you and your friends to work cooperatively under pressure. It’s a fun experience to shoot down a dragon as a team or fight in a sea battle with a pirate ship! With engaging puzzles and action sequences such as shooting arrows or gravity guns, you will love exploring new VR worlds. Book a private room for groups of 2 to 6 players online at www.diabloescapes.com or by calling 925-393-7171. (Appropriate for adults &amp; kids ages 10 and up.)

Walnut Creek

Escape rooms in free roam VR like nothing you have seen before! All of our immersive adventures will challenge you and your friends to work...

Master Nursery, Benjamin Moore Paint, BBQ Center & More

Downtown Walnut Creek Ace Hardware

Since 2008, Downtown Walnut Creek Ace Hardware has been more than just a store – it’s been a part of the community. Family-run and locally loved, we’re proud to offer a place where neighbors come together, for everything from weekend projects to seasonal celebrations. 🌺🛠️🎄 Whether you're picking the perfect Benjamin Moore paint color, prepping the garden for spring, upgrading your backyard BBQ game, or simply grabbing that one tool you didn’t know you needed, we’ve got you covered. We host family-friendly events all year long – from summer grilling demos to festive winter light displays – because we believe a great hardware store brings people together! There truly is something for everyone here: green thumbs, DIY dreamers, grill masters, and even candle lovers. And yes – you really can grab a plunger, a paintbrush, and a pie, all in one visit! Come see why we’re the kind of place people love to visit – and come back to! 🚂

Since 2008, Downtown Walnut Creek Ace Hardware has been more than just a store – it’s been a part of the community. Family-run and locally loved,...

Maybe you noticed the mosaic on this bench as you sat on it. Where is it?

Have you sat on the mosaic on this bench?

Where in Walnut Creek?

Kids & Family 

Pleasant Hill

Lamorinda

Michael Wittner

Danville

Martinez

San Ramon

Alameda County

Rockridge

Piedmont

Fernando Haro

Berkeley

Solano County

Benicia

1503 Debbi Ct

PLEASANT HILL AND MARTINEZ! Join us for a massive community event featuring 40 participating homes across the Valley High, Elderwood Glen, Diablo Valley Estates, Saddleridge, Chateau Ridge, and Ridgeview neighborhoods. Shoppers can pick up maps at the kiosk or use the available QR code to navigate the best deals throughout the area. 
Sponsored by the Laura Wucher Real Estate Team

Local Event: Epic Neighborhood Garage Sale

Epic Neighborhood Garage Sale

PLEASANT HILL AND MARTINEZ! Join us for a massive community event featuring 40 participating homes across the Valley High,...

Beautifully updated, this townhouse-style condo offers comfort and a peaceful setting in the desirable Shadowbrook community. Ideally located near parks, shopping, and convenient freeway access, this home makes everyday living feel easy.
Step inside to volume living room ceilings, where dramatic two-story windows frame serene greenbelt views and create an inviting, airy atmosphere. The spacious deck is the perfect place to enjoy morning coffee, unwind at the end of the day, or entertain guests. An additional entry patio offers even more outdoor space.
The well-appointed kitchen features stainless steel appliances and opens to a charming bay window breakfast room filled with natural light. A cozy gas fireplace anchors the living area, while a downstairs half bath adds convenience. The thoughtful bedroom layout provides excellent privacy and flexibility, ideal for a home office, guest space, or roommate arrangement.
Additional highlights include a skylight, central heat and air conditioning, laundry closet with washer and dryer included, an attached garage with interior access, and a cul-de-sac location with guest parking.
Residents of Shadowbrook enjoy wonderful community amenities, including a clubhouse, exercise room, pool, and hot tub. With its beautiful updates, inviting outdoor spaces, and convenient location, this home truly brings together comfort, ease, and a tranquil sense of retreat.Visit <a href="https://205HiddenCreekCourt.mytours.online" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">205HiddenCreekCourt.mytours.online</a> for more information and photosOffered at $575,000Call or Text <a href="https://OurFiveStarTeam.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Pete Sabine</a> 925.787.2548 Remax Accord DRE&nbsp;#00889760

Local Event: You're Invited! Open House - 205 Hidden Creek Court 

You're Invited! Open House - 205 Hidden Creek...

Beautifully updated, this townhouse-style condo offers comfort and a peaceful setting in the desirable Shadowbrook community....

You're Invited! Open House - 205 Hidden Creek Court 

Local Vines

10 Years of Celebrating the Lamorinda Appellation – Sunday, May 31st, Noon-6pm
Ten years calls for a toast, and we have just the wine for that!
Come celebrate a decade of exceptional winemaking from the hills right in your neighborhood. Meet the people who grew the grapes and made the wine. Taste the fruits of their labor and cheers to many more decades of the Lamorinda AVA.
With food available for purchase by Maine Lobster.&nbsp;
Local Vines – 3393 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette

Local Event: Lamorinda AVA Celebration 

Lamorinda AVA Celebration 

10 Years of Celebrating the Lamorinda Appellation – Sunday, May 31st, Noon-6pm
Ten years calls for a toast, and we have just...

Canyon Club Brewery Danville

Join Grainbakers for a hands-on cupcake decorating workshop at Canyon Club Brewery. Get creative with frosting techniques, sprinkles, and finishing touches, and take home a beautiful box of cupcakes you decorated yourself. A warm, friendly, and wondrous 90-minute night out. Great as a date night, girls' night out, or solo adventure.

Local Event: Cupcake Decorating Workshop 

Cupcake Decorating Workshop 

Join Grainbakers for a hands-on cupcake decorating workshop at Canyon Club Brewery. Get creative with frosting techniques,...

Warm your heart with this knotty, twisted, and wickedly fun Grainbakers workshop at Canyon Club Brewery. Learn to twist real spent grain pretzel dough, make your own creations, and take home hot, golden pretzels with bonus recipes for pub cheese and dipping mustard. A perfect giftable night out, and a great date night, girls' night out, or solo adventure. (A great Father's Day Gift too!)

Local Event: Soft Pretzel Workshop

Soft Pretzel Workshop

Warm your heart with this knotty, twisted, and wickedly fun Grainbakers workshop at Canyon Club Brewery. Learn to twist real...

Grab your family, besties and littles and join us for a special showing of The Secret Life of Pets on the big screen! We’re excited for a fantastic summer of special screenings of all your favorite animal films. All are welcome at this community movie night.

The film will be screened on our big screen in the Pavillon. Joybound People &amp; Pets is located at 2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek. Free parking is available onsite. Our adoption floor is open Monday-Friday from 12:00-7:00 pm and Saturday-Sunday from 11:00 am-6:00 pm so come early to check out all our adoptable dogs and cats!

Concessions, beverages, and treats will be available for purchase onsite. Suggested registration sliding scale of $5-$10 per person to attend. Join us for Friday movie nights all summer long. All proceeds benefit Joybound’s life-changing programs.

June 5: The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
Two mismatched mutts get lost in New York City due to their feuding and must work together to find their way home. During their journey, they encounter a vicious bunny who plans to lead a group of abandoned pets on a mission of revenge against humanity. 

Cast includes Kevin Hart, Eric Stonestreet, Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper, Louis C.K., Lake Bell, Dana Carvey, Albert Brooks, Hannibal Buress, Bobby Moynihan, and more. Directed by Chris Renaud.

Questions? Please email community@joybound.org or call 925-296-3165.
Films licensed with permission from Swank Motion Pictures, Inc.

Local Event: Joybound People & Pets presents Community Movie Nights: The Secret Life of Pets

Joybound People & Pets presents Community Movie...

Grab your family, besties and littles and join us for a special showing of The Secret Life of Pets on the big screen! We’re...

Joybound People & Pets presents Community Movie Nights: The Secret Life of Pets

Celebrate 117 years of the San Leandro Cherry Festival on June 6th! Start your day at 10 AM at the San Leandro Cherry Parade and cheer on your community as they make their way down E. 14th Street in festive floats, classic cars, and creative costumes.Then, head over to the FREE festival for live music, live music on the main stage, a vendor market with over 150 booths, the fresh cherry market, the family fun zone, a car show, and more!Get in step at the Main Stage with the dynamic funk band Farenhyte5150. Dance into the afternoon with Conjunto Karabali, featuring Mike Spiro and 14x Grammy Award-winning Santana Percussionist Karl Perazzo. End your 2026 Cherry Festival experience to the music of the legendary Bay Area band The Purple Ones - Insatiable Tribute to Prince!

Local Event: San Leandro Cherry Festival & Parade

San Leandro

San Leandro Cherry Festival & Parade

Celebrate 117 years of the San Leandro Cherry Festival on June 6th! Start your day at 10 AM at the San Leandro Cherry Parade...

Multiple addresses in East Bay

We're Acterra, a Bay Area-based environmental non-profit that, every year, showcases the benefits of electrification with our (greatly loved!) FREE <a href="https://acterra.org/electrification/greenhome/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Green@Home tours</a>. 
East Bay Green@Home Tour 📅 Saturday, June 6, 11 AM&nbsp;- 3 PM&nbsp; 🎟️ Register: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marin-greenhome-tour-2025-registration-1527827967579?aff=reddit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/east-bay-greenhome-tour-2026-registration-1982929633914?aff=Patch" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">eventbrite.com/e/east-bay-greenhome-tour-2026-registration-1982929633914?aff=Patch </a>(it's free!)
You’ll have the chance to ask questions, hear firsthand why and how homeowners made their sustainable choices, and gain practical tips on appliance selection, contractor experiences, and rebates or incentives that can make green living more affordable.
Some of the upgrades you'll learn about and see firsthand include: Energy-efficient heat pumps for heating and cooling, heat pump water heaters, induction cooktops, rainwater catchment systems, compost bins, electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels, battery storage systems, and more.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLTlyZTx7mv/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Here's a short reel </a>from one of our Mini-Tours, that details some of the things our homeowners discuss.
We hope to see you there!
The free Tour is made possible through the generosity of our sponsors; AVA&nbsp;Community Energy &amp; the City of Berkley

Local Event: Want to tour green homes in East Bay? Ask Q's about Electrification? Solar? HVAC? Join us June 6!

Want to tour green homes in East Bay? Ask Q's...

We're Acterra, a Bay Area-based environmental non-profit that, every year, showcases the benefits of electrification with our...

Want to tour green homes in East Bay? Ask Q's about Electrification? Solar? HVAC? Join us June 6!

Blackhawk Museum

Join Meals on Wheels Diablo Region for an unforgettable evening at our 5th Annual Dining to Deliver Gala on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville!
Enjoy an elegant night of dining, dancing, and giving back—all in support of the thousands of local seniors who rely on Meals on Wheels Diablo Region. This year’s theme, Everything in Bloom, celebrates growth and new beginnings—guests are invited to don their favorite spring florals or pastel palettes to celebrate! 💃🌸
Tickets are on sale now! $200 per person | $380 per couple | $1,800 for a table of ten
Reserve your spot today: <a target="_blank" href="https://donate.mowdr.org/.../dining-to-deliver-gala/e650539" rel="nofollow noopener"></a><a href="https://donate.mowdr.org/event/dining-to-deliver-gala/e754549" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">donate.mowdr.org/event/dining-to-deliver-gala/e754549</a><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true" data-rtl-flip="" class="block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]"><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-6d2147a0.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>
For more information or to get involved, email events@mowdr.org 📧

Local Event: Meals on Wheels Diablo Region 5th Annual Dining to Deliver Gala & Auction ✨

Meals on Wheels Diablo Region 5th Annual Dining...

Join Meals on Wheels Diablo Region for an unforgettable evening at our 5th Annual Dining to Deliver Gala on Saturday, June 6,...

Meals on Wheels Diablo Region 5th Annual Dining to Deliver Gala & Auction ✨

🌱 Patch AM: Alanis Morissette’s 'Jagged Little...

Be sure to catch You're Invited! Open House - 205 Hidden Creek Court  on the Walnut Creek Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Alanis Morissette’s 'Jagged Little Pill' Rocks Lesher Center

Community Corner

Watch: Police Rescue Missing Dog, Recover...

Officers recover stolen vehicle and safely reunite dog with owner after downtown Concord break-in: CPD.  

Watch: Police Rescue Missing Dog, Recover Stolen Vehicle In Concord 

Danville Man Pleads Guilty To $9.3M Ponzi Scheme

Edwin Emmett Lickiss, Jr., 78, pleaded guilty to defrauding nearly 100 investors of millions of dollars from 1998 to 2024, the DOJ said.

Crime & Safety

Napa County

Napa Valley

New Videos Intensify Complaints Against Officer...

The community is demanding answers as a new video deepens scrutiny of a Bay Area police officer reassigned after beating a 16-year-old. 

New Videos Intensify Complaints Against Officer Filmed Beating Teen: Report

Concord Approves Massive Naval Base Housing...

Concord and Navy officials locked in financial terms for one of California’s largest military land redevelopment projects. 

Concord Approves Massive Naval Base Housing Framework

Politics & Government

Grooming A Gateway To Helping Dogs And Human At...

A grooming academy combines the need for dog care with the demand for marketable skills by creating a vocational training program.

Grooming A Gateway To Helping Dogs And Human At East Bay Shelter

Pets

Grooming A Gateway To Helping Dogs and Humans...

Grooming A Gateway To Helping Dogs and Humans At An East Bay Shelter

Lennon, Ono, Warhol Linked To Lost Baldwin By...

The story behind the iconic Lennon-Ono-Green-Warhol piano valued over $3 million and how a Walnut Creek-based pair proved its authenticity.

Lennon, Ono, Warhol Linked To Lost Baldwin By Bay Area Experts

Lost John Lennon Piano: How Bay Area Experts Helped Authenticate

The Best Ice Cream In Walnut Creek Area, As...

Just in time for National Ice Cream Day, readers let us know where the best ice cream in Walnut Creek is. There are some delicious options!

The Best Ice Cream In Walnut Creek Area, As Chosen By Patch Readers

Restaurants & Bars

3 Takes Of A Lovely Shell Ridge Sunset: Walnut...

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3 Takes Of A Lovely Shell Ridge Sunset: Walnut Creek Photos Of The Day

Mount Diablo With A Touch Of Fall Color: Photo...

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Soft Pretzel Workshop

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San Leandro Cherry Festival & Parade

Want to tour green homes in East Bay? Ask Q's about Electrification? Solar? HVAC? Join us June 6!

Meals on Wheels Diablo Region 5th Annual Dining to Deliver Gala & Auction ✨

DN Gifts for Life

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Downtown Walnut Creek Ace Hardware

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