Sur La Table Plans Contra Costa Return

The kitchenware retailer lists an address and a late-fall opening, four years after closing.

🌱 Patch AM: How Rossmoor is responding to recent hateful incidents with a unity event

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🌱 Patch AM: Two occupants flee dramatic Walnut Creek rollover crash before officers arrive

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🌱 Patch AM: How the Schroder Bridge closure will disrupt your Treat Boulevard commute

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Walnut Creek Teachers Association Endorses Aileen Ong for Walnut Creek School District Governing Board

Teachers endorse Aileen Ong for WCSD board, citing her collaborative approach and commitment to listening to educators and families.

🌱 Patch AM: How Springbrook Road’s sinkhole repair will affect your weekday commute

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🌱 Patch AM: Costly Gas Prices Hits Contra Costa Animal Rescue

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Costly Gas Prices Hits Contra Costa Animal Rescue

Joybound says fuel costs add hundreds of dollars monthly to vehicles serving Contra Costa pets.

🌱 Patch AM: What’s next for Dan’s Irish Sports Bar in downtown Walnut Creek?

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🌱 Patch AM: Looking for a cat? See who’s waiting in Walnut Creek

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Bay Area Homebuyers Weigh Higher Mortgage Rates As Real Estate Market Shifts

"We're looking for some place that has a little space between neighbors and has a nice nature feel," homebuyer Mary D'Orazi said.

Future Walnut Creek Plans Community '2050' Meeting Agenda

A September workshop will gather public priorities for housing, jobs, recreation, services, safety, and sustainability.

Kaiser Permanente Northern California health plans among the best in the nation

Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial health plans are rated highest in CA for overall quality of care

Closing Soon, Pet Store Shuts Down After Decade In Contra Costa

The Ygnacio Valley Road store will close Sept. 21, while two nearby locations remain open.

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

Luxury trips, designer goods, gift cards, and casino chips helped fuel the sprawling federal case.

Investigators Seeking Victims In Contra Costa Human Trafficking Case

Antioch man faces multiple charges as investigators trace alleged trafficking activity involving minors across states.

Line Dancing Nights In Walnut Creek Come With Lessons And Bourbon

Bourbon Highway pairs live country music, line-dancing lessons, karaoke, whiskey, and made-from-scratch food every Friday.

BART Wants To Launch Policing Drones In East Bay Stations

A 180-day pilot would patrol tracks, record audio and video, and track trespassers.

Oil Prices Could Hit $120, Analysis Finds, As Americans Absorb $100 Billion Fuel Hit

The investment bank's forecast implies a roughly 20% increase in the cost of Brent crude which is trading at nearly $100 a barrel.

Local Author Patricia Mousa Jordan Turns Family Memories Into a Published Memoir

My Palestinian American Life explores family, identity, tradition, and the experience of growing up between two cultures.

SFO Runway Work, FAA Restrictions Keep Flight Delays Ongoing

When the project began in March, SFO had estimated that about 15% of flights would be delayed.

Walnut Creek City Council Gets Major Pay Increase

Council members approved a $950 monthly increase, their first compensation adjustment in nearly 25 years.

San Francisco Unveils Alioto's Plaza At Fisherman's Wharf Where Iconic Restaurant Once Stood

The new plaza includes picnic tables and features a postcard view of the wharf with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.

Paw-rade, Costumes, Furry Friend Adoptions Return To Downtown Walnut Creek

The 26th annual event brings live music, adoptable animals, a Paw-rade, and costume contest downtown.

Record Labor Day Gas Prices Projected: What Walnut Creek Motorists Should Know

Record Labor Day Gas Prices Expected: Where To Find Cheapest Gas In Walnut Creek

These Oktoberfests Will Raise The First Stein And Pretzel In Walnut Creek, Concord

Two Contra Costa celebrations promise German beer, music, and surprises, but one starts the season weeks earlier.

Fashion Brand Opening New Store In Contra Costa

The Walnut Creek fashion brand VICI will celebrate its 2,200-square-foot store with Sept. 12 grand opening.

New Shop Opening In Walnut Creek Is Piercing: Reports

The ear-piercing studio plans a Broadway Plaza location offering nurse-performed piercings and hypoallergenic jewelry to customers.

Walnut Creek's 8-Story Housing Plan Sparking Intense Attention

The downtown proposal would replace a surface parking lot with 104 homes and ground-floor retail space.

Social Media Child Predator Suspect Arrested In Walnut Creek

Police arrested a man in Walnut Creek suspected of using social media to seek children for sexual exploitation.

Private Equity-Backed Company Buys Walnut Creek Pet Hospital

The acquisition brings a nearly five-decade-old veterinary hospital into VetnCare’s growing Northern California network.

Walnut Creek Eyes Millions For Electric Vehicles: Report

City leaders support expanding electric vehicles and charging infrastructure as transportation drives most local emissions.

The Invisible Mental Load So Many Parents Carry

Psychologist Teresa Christian explores the mental load of parenting and how families can create more space for rest and connection.

Restaurant Fire Forces Evacuation, Draws Major ConfFire Response

Firefighters battled a downtown restaurant blaze Wednesday morning.

Walnut Creek Council To Hear Airbnb-Style Short-Term Rental Appeal Tonight

City Council will reconsider the disputed short-term rental permit during a hearing tonight.

Firearm Store And Shooting Range Proposed In Walnut Creek

Elite Armory proposes a nine-lane Walnut Creek shooting range with firearms training, classes, and retail sales.

Botanical Bash - Free Admission Day at The Ruth Bancroft Garden

Come celebrate, learn, and connect with the amazing plants in our world!

Walnut Creek Proposes $210K For Sidewalk Accessibility

City officials seek public input before directing additional federal grant money toward downtown ADA improvements.

Fatal Solo-Vehicle Crash In East Bay, Police Investigating

A 32-year-old woman died early Thursday after her vehicle crashed near Rossmoor Parkway in Walnut Creek.

East Bay Attorney Accuses Marin Prosecutors Of Pursuing ‘Bogus’ Bribery Case: Report

A new federal lawsuit states prosecutors repeatedly pursued charges that judges ultimately threw out for lack of evidence.