Walnut Creek Times
Communities & areas covered by Walnut Creek Times
Walnut Creek Times provides dedicated local journalism covering Walnut Creek, Rossmoor, Saranap, and Pleasant Hill.
Independent local news, businesses, and community reporting for Walnut Creek, Rossmoor, Saranap, Northgate, and Pleasant Hill in Contra Costa County, California (94595, 94596, 94597, 94598).
Cities, towns & communities we cover
Browse local reporting by community across Walnut Creek:
- Walnut Creek — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Walnut Creek.
- Rossmoor — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Rossmoor.
- Saranap — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Saranap.
- Pleasant Hill — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Pleasant Hill.
- Martinez — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Martinez.
- Concord — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Concord.
- Contra Costa — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Contra Costa.
- Northgate — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Northgate.
- Shadelands — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Shadelands.
- Ygnacio Valley — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Ygnacio Valley.
- Parkmead — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Parkmead.
- Lakewood — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Lakewood.
- Buena Vista — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Buena Vista.
- Tice Valley — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Tice Valley.
- Alamo — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Alamo.
- Lafayette — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Lafayette.
Neighborhoods, districts & corridors
Our reporting covers specific neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and residential communities across Walnut Creek, including:
- Downtown Walnut Creek
- Broadway Plaza
- Rossmoor
- Tice Valley
- Saranap
- Northgate
- Rancho Paraiso
- Shadelands
- Parkmead
- Lakewood
- Buena Vista
- Palos Verdes
- Ygnacio Valley
- Pleasant Hill
Civic institutions, school districts & public agencies
Walnut Creek Times tracks public meetings, budgets, policies, and community decisions across key local institutions:
- City of Walnut Creek
- Walnut Creek School District
- Mount Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD)
- Acalanes Union High School District
- John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center
- Lesher Center for the Arts
- Golden Rain Foundation (Rossmoor)
- Mount Diablo State Park
Geographic & postal coverage area
County: Contra Costa County, California. ZIP codes served: 94595, 94596, 94597, 94598, 94523.
Editorial beats
Local businesses & economy
The people, craft, commercial developments, and decisions behind independent shops, restaurants, services, and small businesses.
Schools, youth & education
School board decisions, campus initiatives, teachers, students, and youth athletics across local public and private schools.
City government, housing & planning
City council meetings, planning commissions, housing developments, transportation corridors, parks, and public safety.
Food, arts & community life
The kitchens, gathering places, trails, seasonal traditions, and neighbors making a difference close to home.